William a Stern Foundation
William A Stern Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The foundation supports charitable causes through grant-making activities focused on education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$141K
+22.6% YoY
Grant Count
63
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+16.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
- Nonprofit Human Services
The foundation prioritizes support for human and social service grants across its service regions.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- North Carolina
- New York
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,977,182
- Total Annual Giving: $141,364
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,977,182 | $2,048,804 | $1,484,485 |
| Revenue | $155,195 | $-121,614 | $41,493 |
| Expenses | $162,358 | $135,927 | $113,840 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $141,364 | $115,260 | $111,260 |
| Net Investment Income | $134,201 | $23,714 | $38,913 |
| Distributable Amount | $127,401 | $117,083 | $119,354 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE G STERN | PRES/TREAS/D | — | — |
| SUSAN G STERN | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| BRINTON D WRIGHT | SECRETARY | — | — |
| KATHERINE S WEAVER | VICE PRES, T | — | — |
| SIDNEY J STERN III | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
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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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