Private foundation · EIN 33-0220467 · Los Angeles, California

Marc and Eva Stern Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $7,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $227K total, median $7,500. 21% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Albert b. Stern scholarship awards are limited to graduating seniors at vineland high school (vineland, new jersey) who plan to continue their education by studying agriculture in college.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$227K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in CA
21%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$5.5M

How to apply

Non-scholarship grants: Informal or letter form albert b. Stern scholarship awards: In addition to completing the vineland high school local scholarship application, applicants must submit a transcript, and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor. Applications must also submit a 50 word or less statement concerning their interest and career goals, and how their goals relate to agriculture. Contact: Marc I Stern, 865 S Figueroa St Ste 1800, Los Angeles, Ca, 2132440744 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Albert b. Stern scholarship awards are limited to graduating seniors at vineland high school (vineland, new jersey) who plan to continue their education by studying agriculture in college. First preference will be given to a student in agricultural sciences or business and agronomy. Students interested in environmental studies or life sciences may also apply. The amount of the scholarship is $2,500 per year for up to 4 years.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 10 of 14 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNEducation$95K
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PAEducation$50K
Greater LA Zoo Association (glaza)Los Angeles, CAAnimals welfare$15K
Big GreenDenver, COCommunity services$12K
Tuff UniversityMedford, MAEducation$10K
Bridge Entertainment LabsBoulder, COEducation$10K
The Kennedy Center - WnoWashington, DCPerforming arts$10K
Channel Island Park FoundationVentura, CACommunity services$5,000
Mlk Community Health FoundationLos Angeles, CACommunity services$5,000
Opera AmericaNew York, NYPerforming arts$5,000

By state: Tennessee 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · California 3 · Colorado 2 · Massachusetts 1 · New Jersey 4

About this foundation

Marc and Eva Stern Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, tax-exempt since 1988. 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 Marc and Eva Stern Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Non-scholarship grants: Informal or letter form albert b. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Marc and Eva Stern Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $227K across 14 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Marc and Eva Stern Foundation give?

Tennessee (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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