The Sternglanz Foundation
The Sternglanz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cardiff, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
The Sternglanz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sternglanz Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +87.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,294,158
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sternglanz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Casa Cornelia ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Sternglanz Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 306% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $106K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Cornelia San Diego, CA | In October 2025 the Foundation gave Casa Cornelia $100,000 for a matching fund drive. The fund raising will take place during December 2025 commencing on Giving Tuesday. Casa Cornelia EIN 33-0719221 is a 501 c 3 that provides free immigration legal services to victims of human rights abuses in Southern CA. The organization serves refugees in the U.S. who have fled from persecution and torture persons suffering from gender based violence and other serious crimes as well as abuse abandoned or neglected children. The cost per case is approximately $5000.00. | $100,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Sternglanz Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,294,158 | $342,002 | $100,698 | $100,000 | 1 | $300,050 | — | $98,066 |
| 2024 | $1,890,961 | $48,717 | $106,908 | $106,425 | 2 | $106,425 | $48,416 | $92,586 |
| 2023 | $1,723,349 | $591 | $105,402 | $100,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $30,940 | $64,630 |
| 2022 | $1,599,083 | $503,644 | $75,190 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $376,989 | $119,078 |
| 2021 | $1,339,107 | $426,904 | $65,060 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,060 | $184,564 | $50,538 |
| 2020 | $916,280 | $165,877 | $55,197 | $55,000 | 4 | — | $14,977 | $31,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sternglanz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sternglanz Foundation is led by Peter C Stern, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter C Stern
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Gargiulo
Vice President & Secretary
V President & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David J Sitka (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Sternglanz Foundation
How much does The Sternglanz Foundation give each year?
The Sternglanz Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 2 grants.
How large is The Sternglanz Foundation?
The Sternglanz Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sternglanz Foundation operate?
The Sternglanz Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon.
What is The Sternglanz Foundation's EIN?
The Sternglanz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1845216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Sternglanz Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Sternglanz Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr
Nashville, TN
The foundation supports Tennessee charitable organizations across education, religious life, food assistance, counseling, and community programs. In 2025, it made 19 grants ranging from $790 to $49,500, with a median grant of $7,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.4M
Grants
19
Total Given
$195K
The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation
Saratoga, CA
Assets
$14K
Grants
21
Total Given
$23K
Milton Meyer Foundation
San Francisco, CA
The Milton Meyer Foundation supports a varied mix of cultural, educational, environmental, legal, and human-services organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California recipients. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$191K
Grants
26
Total Given
$25K
David & Diane Toole Foundation
Portola Valley, CA
Assets
$25K
Grants
27
Total Given
$60K
Jewish Silicon Valley
Los Gatos, CA
Jewish Silicon Valley funds Jewish community programs, education, scholarships, inclusion, and community safety, primarily in Silicon Valley; its 2025 grants were mostly in California. Its typical grant was about $11,550 in 2025, though awards ranged from $5,053 to $306,358. It accepts online proposals for its Community Safety Fund from eligible organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties; whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other funding is not stated.
Assets
$22.5M
Grants
35
Total Given
$1.1M
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation
San Jose, CA
The foundation supports organizations serving low-income families, along with Jewish education and culture, social services, food assistance, and other charitable causes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $254 to $60,250, with a median of $1,000, and most funding went to California organizations. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$326K
Grants
49
Total Given
$131K
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Sternglanz Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Sternglanz Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?