How to apply
See website Contact: Grants Administrator, 550 Glades Road Suite 500, Boca Raton, Fl, 9178465619 Deadlines: March 1 & september 1 Restrictions: See website
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
31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Figueroa Wu Family FoundationChicago, IL | General support | $40K |
| Brooklyn BoatworksBrooklyn, NY | General support | $30K |
| Housing PlusBrooklyn, NY | General support | $30K |
| American Friends of Latet Humanitarian Aid IncWhite Plains, NY | General support | $30K |
| Bay Area Hybrid College InitiativeRichmond, CA | General support | $30K |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach CountyBoca Raton, FL | General support | $30K |
| InglobalAnn Arbor, MI | General support | $30K |
| Bonadfide IncOakland, CA | General support | $30K |
| Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, IL | General support | $25K |
| University of Michigan -Jewish Life & AntisemitismAnn Arbor, MI | General support | $25K |
| Inside Out NetworkTucson, AZ | General support | $25K |
| Access Reproductive JusticeOakland, CA | General support | $25K |
| American Jewish CommitteePhiladelphia, PA | General support | $25K |
| Paper Fig FoundationNew York, NY | General support | $25K |
| University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | General support | $25K |
| American Geographical SocietyNew York, NY | General support | $20K |
| Chapter 510Oakland, CA | General support | $20K |
| I Mentor ChicagoChicago, IL | General support | $20K |
| J Street Education FundWashington, DC | General support | $15K |
| The Chicago Debate CommissionChicago, IL | General support | $15K |
| Denver Children's FoundationDebver, CO | General support | $15K |
| Urban AlchemySan Francisco, CA | General support | $15K |
| Culture TherapyOakland, CA | General purpose | $10K |
| Colorado UpliftDenver, CO | General support | $10K |
| Rescuing Leftover Cuisine - ChicagoChicago, IL | General support | $10K |
| Israel Tennis Centers FoundationDeerfield Beach, FL | General support | $10K |
| Friends of Hagal Sheli IncDover, DE | General support | $10K |
| Rise Against HungerRaleigh, NC | General support | $10K |
| Boca Raton Museum of ArtBoca Raton, FL | General support | $10K |
| Boca Ballet Theatre CompanyBoca Raton, FL | General support | $7,500 |
| Clamshell Foundation IncEast Hampton, NY | General support | $3,500 |
By state: New York 6 · California 6 · Illinois 5 · Michigan 3 · Florida 4 · Colorado 2
About this foundation
Irvin Stern Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boca Raton, Florida, administered in care of Heidi Boncher, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Irvin Stern Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See website Deadlines: March 1 & september 1.
How much does Irvin Stern Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $626K across 31 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does Irvin Stern Foundation give?
New York (6 grants), California (6 grants), Illinois (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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