Private foundation · Mechanicsville, VA

Stern Foundation

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Typical grant size
$250 – $750 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sidney L Stern II
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Henry F Stern Jr
DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Constance S Moore
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER
Sidney L Sternii
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
172
Total grants awarded
$241K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$10K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$47K
32 grants
2023
$52K
33 grants
2022
$41K
33 grants
2021
$52K
38 grants
2020
$49K
36 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$44K
Pine Ridge Missionary
4 grants · VA
$25K
Museum of Shenandoah Valley
4 grants · VA
$19K
Friends of Israel
5 grants · NJ
$18K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$15K
The Valentine
5 grants · VA
$12K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$11K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$9K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$8K
Pine Ridge Missionary Training Camp
1 grant · VA
$7K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Pga Tour Charities
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$9K
Pine Ridge Missionary Training Camp
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$7K
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of Israel
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$4K
Barns of Rose Hill
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$2K
The Valentine
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Jews for Jesus
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Grace and Holy Trinity Church
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
St Catherine's School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Step Richmond
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Blue Ridge School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Virginia Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Westminster Canterbury
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
St Luke's Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Equipment International North Carolina
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Piedmont Environmental Council
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Advancing Native Missions
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Washington and Lee University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$950
Christ Church Millwood
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$560
Clarke County Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$560
University of Virginia
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$500
St Christopher's School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$400
Clarke County Conservation Easement Authority
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$373
Sheltering Arms Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$300
The Bethel Memorial
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$233
Millwood Community Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$233
Long Branch
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$233
Foundation for the State Arboretum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$233
Episcopal High School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$200
Mercer University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$200
Collegiate School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$187
Pga Tour Charities
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$9K
Pine Ridge Missionary
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$9K
Museum of Shenandoah Valley
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of Israel
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
NJ · TY 2023
$4K
Washington & Lee University
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$4K
The Valentine
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$3K
Advancing Native Missions
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Barns of Rose Hill
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$2K
St Catherine's School
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Blue Ridge School
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Virginia Historical Society
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Piedmont Environmental Council
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Step Richmond
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Jews for Jesus
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Grace and Holy Trinity Church
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$833
St Luke's Church
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$750
St Christophers School
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2023
$550

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.