The Todd A and Raphaela Stern Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, with locations listed as both Lincolnwood and Skokie. The foundation was tax-exempt as of April 2021 and operates as an invite-only grantmaking organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-23.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-99.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
+11691.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Jewish Nonprofits
- Reproductive Health
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000–$1,627,220
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $16.4–$16.9 million
- Total Annual Giving: $1.6–$2.1 million (varies by fiscal year)
- EIN: 85-2987562
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,476,481 | $16,858,786 | $17,967,984 |
| Revenue | $1,352,258 | $1,170,892 | $-1,905,325 |
| Expenses | $1,672,174 | $2,286,210 | $1,384,296 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,630,680 | $2,206,307 | $1,329,710 |
| Net Investment Income | $902,062 | $762,260 | $178,863 |
| Distributable Amount | $829,649 | $837,517 | $954,588 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD STERN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RAPHAELA STERN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ABRAHAM STERN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
As of the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the foundation continues active grantmaking with a focus on Jewish nonprofits, human services, and educational organizations, primarily within Illinois.
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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