Thomas D & Denise R Stern Family
The Thomas D and Denise R Stern Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in December 2001 and based in New York, NY. The foundation operates as an independent charitable organization with tax-exempt status.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+16.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-3.4% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$185K
-15.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Diabetes and medical research
- Jewish organizations and education
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. No confirmed application deadlines are provided.
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in New York, Florida, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total assets: $9,265,931
- Total giving: $1,535,000
- Total revenues: $650,780
- Total expenses: $1,669,637
- Investment income and dividends: $90,873
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $559,157
Staffing: The foundation has no paid employees and operates with limited staffing, relying on volunteer trustees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,765,376 | $9,265,931 | $10,284,788 |
| Revenue | $3,145,375 | $650,780 | $427,394 |
| Expenses | $1,645,930 | $1,669,637 | $1,697,565 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,483,750 | $1,535,750 | $1,410,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,018,195 | $532,600 | $147,977 |
| Distributable Amount | $808,857 | $739,529 | $786,333 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Thomas D. Stern – Trustee (2 hours/week, no compensation)
- Denise R. Stern – Trustee (2 hours/week, no compensation)
Thomas D. Stern is identified as the foundation's major donor.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS D STERN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DENISE R STERN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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