Arthur and Edith Stern Family Foundation
Historical FunderWestfield, New Jersey · EIN 95-4609409 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$119K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DANIEL R STERN |
|---|---|
| Address | 186 WOOD AVENUE STE 300, ISELIN NJ 08830 |
| Phone | 9083859405 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATION WITH DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE OF PROPOSED GRANT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Street Education Foundation | Washington, DC | Supports jewish israel related education efforts | $15,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Lewiston, ME | Promote freedom justice and equality for all israelis | $15,000 |
| Americans for Peace Now | Washington, DC | Support provided charitable servicesaa | $10,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Support provided charitable services | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To champion the courageous men and women of the idf and care for their needs through transformational opportunities and support as they… | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society | Silver Spring, MD | Advocate for the protection of refugees and assure that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve | $10,000 |
| Braver Angels Inc | New York, NY | Dedicated to political depolarization, bring americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic | $5,000 |
| Chautauqua Foundation | Chautauqua, NY | Explore the important social issues of our times; promote excellence and creativity in the apprciation, performance and teaching of the arts | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief Intl | Santa Barbara, CA | Improve the health of people living in high-need areas | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Protect people's health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the USA, to challenging racial and economic injustice | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | To provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Provide optimal care and services to individuals living with alzheimer's disease and related illnesses | $4,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Merrifield, VA | Support the US holocaust memorial museum and inspire citizns and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide and promote human… | $4,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Conserve the lands and waters on which life depends | $3,000 |
| Friends of Unuted Hatzalah | New York, NY | Support for disaster relief | $2,000 |
| Hand an Hand | Portland, OR | Support for education | $2,000 |
| Builders of Jewish Education | Los Angeles, CA | Support provided charitable services | $1,000 |
| Compassion and Choices | Etna, NH | Working to improve patient rights and individual choice at the end of life | $1,000 |
| Givewell | Oakland, CA | Finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing the full details of our analysis to help donors decide where to give | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Support provided charitable services | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532879349100938
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4609409
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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