Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyStuart, Florida · EIN 46-3259132 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$630K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | To protect refugees whose lives are in danger and help them rebuid their lives | $100,000 |
| Project Lift | Palm City, FL | High school diploma program in hobe sound | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | To fund after school and summer programs | $60,000 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | The saint peter fund | $53,000 |
| Council on Aging of Martin County | Stuart, FL | Kane center - meals on wheels program | $50,000 |
| The Banner Lake Club Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | To support the banner lake community with social and educational support for children | $50,000 |
| House of Hope | Stuart, FL | To help fund financial assistance for matin county residents | $26,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island | Westbury, NY | To support the mission of mentoring services | $25,000 |
| Friends of Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Inc | Stuart, FL | To support funding for wellness programs for under-served people in martin county, fl | $25,000 |
| Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club at Lincoln House | Glen Cove, NY | To support general operating expenses of the organization | $25,000 |
| Little Lights Dentistry | Stuart, FL | To support free dental care for unisured, low-income children | $25,000 |
| Sailfish Point Foundation | Stuart, FL | Educational scholarships | $20,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | To support programs regarding antisemitism | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation Barstow-Reed Society | Stuart, FL | To fund new equipment, facilities, technology & education for hospital staff | $10,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | Stuart, FL | Ocean ecocenter and cap expansion program promoting education, research and advocacy for the environment | $10,000 |
| Sands Point Conservancy | Port Washingtom, NY | Funding for presevation and protection of the sturctures and grounds of the preserve | $10,000 |
| The Blue Card | New York, NY | To help fund financial assistance for needy holocaust survivors | $10,000 |
| Sands Point Scholarship Fund | Port Washingtom, NY | For scholarships | $5,000 |
| Educational Visions Inc | Palm City, FL | Sponor of child in rwanda | $3,000 |
| Community Chest of Port Washington | Port Washingtom, NY | Supporting senior citizen programs | $2,500 |
| Landmark on Main | Port Washington, NY | To support the community center | $2,500 |
| Port Washington Library Foundation | Port Washingtom, NY | To help fund childrens programs | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Port Washington Public Library | Port Washingtom, NY | To fund adult lectures | $1,000 |
| Sid Jacobson JCC | East Hills, NY | To support the JCC facilities update campaign | $1,000 |
| St Luke Greek Orthodox Church | Broomall, PA | To support those in need fund | $1,000 |
| The Community Synagogue | Port Washingtom, NY | To help fund thanksgiving meal drive | $1,000 |
| The Library Foundation of Martin County | Stuart, FL | Donation to assist library services not met by public funding | $1,000 |
| Audubon of Martin County Inc | Stuart, FL | To promote nature based education programs with local schools and community centers | $150 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Funding to protect ecological lands and waters | $150 |
| The Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden Inc Clark Botanic Garden | Albertson, NY | To support bird santuary | $125 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | For the smith fund | $65 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $629,990 | 31 |
| 2023 | $512,300 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511349349100346
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3259132
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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