Private foundation · EIN 56-1841856 · Greensboro, North Carolina

William a Stern Foundation

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: 59 grants paid, $132K total, median $1,000. 92% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
59
$132K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in NC
92%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cone Health Cone HealthGreensboro, NCSupport$15K
Church World Services Greensboro Church World Services GreensboroGreensboro, NCSupport$12K
Communities in School Communities in SchoolWilmington, NCSupport$5,000
Cone Health Philanthropy Cone Health PhilanthropyGreensboro, NCSupport$5,000
Greensboro Jewish Federation Greensboro Jewish FederationGreensboro, NCSupport$5,000
Greensboro Urban Ministry Greensboro Urban MinistryGreensboro, NCSupport$5,000
Junior League of High Point Junior League of High PointHigh Point, NCSupport$5,000
Westchester Country Day School Westchester Country Day SchoolHigh Point, NCSupport$4,000
Cape Fear Community College Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NCSupport$3,000
Childrens Home Society of Nc Childrens Home Society of NcGreensboro, NCSupport$3,000
Newcomers School Newcomers SchoolGreensboro, NCSupport$3,000
Uncg UncgGreensboro, NCSupport$3,000
Hillel at UNC Hillel at UNCChapel Hill, NCSupport$2,500
Nc Hillel Fdtn UNC Ch Nc Hillel Fdtn UNC ChChapel Hill, NCSupport$2,500
Preservation Greensboro Inc Preservation Greensboro IncGreensboro, NCSupport$2,500
Sanctuary House Sanctuary HouseGreensboro, NCSupport$2,500
United Way of Greater Gso United Way of Greater GsoGreensboro, NCSupport$2,500
American Jewish Committee American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYSupport$2,000
Bennett College Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NCSupport$2,000
Boys & Girls Home of Nc Boys & Girls Home of NcLake Waccamaw, NCSupport$2,000
Greensboro Hebrew Cemetary Greensboro Hebrew CemetaryGreensboro, NCSupport$2,000
Greensboro Public Library Fdtn Greensboro Public Library FdtnGreensboro, NCSupport$2,000
Multiple Myeloma Research Fdn Multiple Myeloma Research FdnBoston, MASupport$2,000
Mustard Seed Comm Health Mustard Seed Comm HealthGreensboro, NCSupport$2,000
Sidney J Stern Sr Mem Fd Sidney J Stern Mem FdChapel Hill, NCSupport$2,000
Uncg Flora Stern Scholarship Uncg Flora Stern ScholarshipGreensboro, NCSupport$2,000
Uncw UncwWilmington, NCSupport$2,000
University of Nc Press University of Nc PressChapel Hill, NCSupport$2,000
Friends of the Mountains-To-Sea-Tra Friends of the Mountains-To-The-Sea-Trail IncRaleigh, NCSupport$1,500
A Simple Gesture Gso a Simple Gesture GsoGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Authoracare Fdtn Authoracare FdtnGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Beth David Synagogue Beth David SynagogueGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Brigade Boys & Girls Club Brigade Boys & Girls ClubWilmington, NCSupport$1,000
Coastal Land Trust Nc Coastal Land TrustWilmington, NCSupport$1,000
Danbury Volunteer Fire Dept Danbury Volunteer Fire DeptDanbury, NCSupport$1,000
Disability Advocacy Center Disability Advocacy CenterGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Elon Academy Elon AcademyElon, NCSupport$1,000
Elon University Law School Elon University Law SchoolGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Family Services of the Piedmont Family Services of the PiedmontGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Friends of Oakdale Cemetery Friends of Oakdale CemeteryWilmington, NCSupport$1,000
Friends of Sauratown Mountains Friends of Sauratown MountainsDanbury, NCSupport$1,000
Greensboro Beautiful Greensboro BeautifulGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Guilford College Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Guilford County Animal Shelter Guilford County Animal ShelterGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Jewish Foundation Loan Fund Jewish Foundation Loan FundAtlanta, GASupport$1,000
Nc Burn Center Nc Burn CenterChapel Hill, NCSupport$1,000
Nc Folk Festival Nc Folk FestivalGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Peacehaven Farm Inc Peacehaven Farm IncWhitsett, NCSupport$1,000
Piedmont Land Conservancy Piedmont Land ConservancyGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Special Olympics North Carolina Special Olympics North CarolinaMorrisville, NCSupport$1,000
Temple Emanuel Temple EmanuelGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
UNC Lineberger Cancer Ctr UNC Lineberger Cancer CtrChapel Hill, NCSupport$1,000
Womens Resource Ctr of Gso Womens Resource Ctr of GsoGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
YMCA Camp Weaver YMCA Camp WeaverGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Ywca YwcaGreensboro, NCSupport$1,000
Stokes County Historical Society Stokes County Historical SocietyDanbury, NCSupport$500
Stokes County Sheriffs Dept Stokes Count Sheriffs DeptDanbury, NCSupport$500
Vitamin Angels Vitamin AngelsSanta Barbara, CASupport$500
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Fdn Inc Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Fdn IncDallas, TXSupport$300

By state: North Carolina 54 · New York 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Georgia 1 · California 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

William a Stern Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greensboro, North Carolina, administered in care of Katherine Stern Weaver, tax-exempt since 1993. 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 William a Stern Foundation 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 William a Stern Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $132K across 59 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does William a Stern Foundation give?

North Carolina (54 grants), New York (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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