Private foundation · EIN 13-6127063 · New York, New York

Jerome L Stern Family 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: 57 grants paid, $938K total, median $10K. 75% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
57
$938K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Bar-Ilan UniversityNew York, NYEducational$100K
Ohr Torah StoneNew York, NYReligious$80K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYEducational$58K
AmitNew York, NYGeneral contributions$55K
American Friends of the IpoNew York, NYArts$35K
Congregation Kehilath JeshurunNew York, NYReligious$30K
Hadar InstituteNew York, NYEducational$30K
Yad YisraelBrooklyn, NYReligious/heritage$30K
New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NYEducational$25K
American Friends of Batsheva Dance CompanyNew York, NYArts$25K
American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DCEducational$25K
Art21New York, NYArts$25K
Israel Tennis & Education CentersDeerfield Beach, FLEducational$25K
Lincoln Square SynagogueNew York, NYReligious$25K
The Hampton SynagogueWesthampton Beach, NYReligious$25K
American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NYEducational$25K
Belev EchadNew York, NYAid to veterns$23K
Friends of Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYTo support for the health, well-being, and education of the soldiers of the israel defense forces in us$23K
Chabad of MelroseLos Angeles, CAReligious$21K
Magbit FoundationBeverly Hills, CAEducational$20K
Conservative Synagogue of WestportWestport, CTReligious$16K
Coudert InstitutePalm Beach, FLEducational$15K
Good Counsel Services IncNew York, NYEducation$15K
Chabad Young ProfessionalsNew York, NYReligious$12K
LabshulNew York, NYEducational$11K
American Friends of Startup Nation CentralNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
New York Public RadioNew York, NYRadio station$10K
Palm Beach SynagoguePalm Beach, FLSynagogue$10K
Porte Noire GardensFranklinton, NCEducational$10K
The Abraham Joshua Heschel SchoolNew York, NYEducational$10K
Washington Institute for Near East PolicyWashington, DCPro-isreal group$10K
The Ross SchoolEast Hampton, NYEducation$9,300
United Mashadi Jewish Community of America IncGreat Neck, NYMiscellaneous$8,700
The Jewish MuseumNew York, NYArt history$8,500
SefariaNew York, NYEducation$7,500
Keren Or IncNew York, NYScientific$6,000
NYU Langone Health OfficeNew York, NYMedical$6,000
Valley Beth ShalomEncino, CAReligious$5,680
American Friends of the Tel Aviv MuseumNew York, NYEducational$5,000
Chabad-Lubavitch of WestportWestport, CTReligious/educational$5,000
Jewish Renaissance CenterNew York, NYEducational$5,000
Jgive-Friends of Asor Fund USA IncJerusalem, ISReligious$5,000
Mesikat HatorahBrooklyn, NYReligious$5,000
The Tikvah FundNew York, NYReligious$5,000
Yeshiva Karlin StolinBrooklyn, NYEducational$5,000
Chabad of WatermillWater Mill, NYReligious$2,500
The Rinat Mardkha FoundationGreat Neck, NYTo fundraise and organize events to support charitable causes and charitable organizations$2,250
God's Love We DeliverNew York, NYMiscellaneous$2,000
Temenos Center for the ArtsBrooklyn, NYArts$2,000
Powerhouse Arts IncBrooklyn, NYEducational$1,850
Entertainment Community FundNew York, NYArts$1,750
Westport Library AssociationWestport, CTEducational$1,136
StorahtellingNew York, NYReligious$1,120
Christopher Robin PreschoolLos Angeles, CAEducational$1,000
The Netherland-America FoundationNew York, NYEducational$1,000
Simha OrganizationBrooklyn, NYHealth support$720
American Friends of ShalvaBrooklyn, NYAid to disabled children$500

By state: New York 43 · Florida 3 · California 4 · District of Columbia 2 · Connecticut 3 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 1945. 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 Jerome L Stern Family 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 Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $938K across 57 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (43 grants), Florida (3 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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