Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grant

The Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grant supports charitable, scientific, medical, and educational organizations that are 501(c)(3) certified. This private funder emphasizes impactful service to diverse populations without discrimination. Grants must be utilized within the United States and cannot be awarded to individuals, political candidates, or lobbying efforts. The Trust is dedicated to enhancing the general welfare through soundly-managed initiatives that contribute significantly to community needs.

The Sidney Stern Memorial Trust is devoted solely to the funding of charitable, scientific, medical and educational organizations.
The Board endeavors to support soundly-managed charitable organizations that give service with a broad scope, have a substantial effect on their target populations, and contribute materially to the general welfare. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion.

Eligibility

All organizations applying for funding must be recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) certified, verifiable via GuideStar Charity Check.All funds must be used within the United States.A recipient organization must be exempt from income taxation under Federal law and, where applicable, California law.

Ineligibility

Under the terms of the Will of S. Sidney Stern, all funds must be used within the United States. Grants cannot be made to: individualspolitical candidates or campaignslobbying projects or programs to directly influence legislation.