Private foundation · EIN 13-6121155 · Palm Beach, Florida

Steven & Bonnie Stern Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $482K total, median $5,000. 31% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$482K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of IdfNew York, NYCharitable donation$181K
Palm Beach SynagoguePalm Beach, FLCharitable donation$60K
American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NYCharitable donation$49K
America Gives IncNew York, NYCharitable donation$35K
Congregation Orach ChaimNew York, NYCharitable donation$33K
American Friends of the AsorLakewood, NJCharitable donation$25K
Birthright IsraelNew York, NYCharitable donation$25K
Morselife FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable donation$10K
Ut Chabad HouseAustin, TXCharitable donation$10K
The Altneu SynagogueNew York, NYCharitable donation$6,175
Palm Beach Jewish FederationWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable donation$6,000
American Friends of the Israel PhilharmonicNew York, NYCharitable donation$5,000
Brothers for LifeNew York, NYCharitable donation$5,000
Bruce and Marsha Moskowitz Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable donation$5,000
Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest, NCCharitable donation$5,000
Fifth Avenue SynagogueNew York, NYCharitable donation$3,600
The 300 ClubSpring Valley, NYCharitable donation$2,500
Kesher Israel GeorgetownWashington, DCCharitable donation$2,500
Chabad of SouthamptonSouthampton, NYCharitable donation$2,500
New York Presbyterianhudson Valley HospitalCortlandt, NYCharitable donation$2,000
Palm Beach Country Club FoundationPalm Beach, FLCharitable donation$2,000
Palm Beach United WayPalm Beach, FLCharitable donation$2,000
Gift of Life Marrow RegistryBoca Raton, FLCharitable donation$1,800
The Kind KitchenNorth Palm Beach, FLCharitable donation$1,000
Kj SisterhoodNew York, NYCharitable donation$1,000
The Lawfare ProjectNew York, NYCharitable donation$1,000

By state: New York 14 · Florida 8 · New Jersey 1 · Texas 1 · North Carolina 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Steven & Bonnie Stern Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Beach, Florida, tax-exempt since 1956. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Steven & Bonnie Stern Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Steven & Bonnie Stern Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $482K across 26 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Steven & Bonnie Stern Foundation Inc give?

New York (14 grants), Florida (8 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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