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THE JOYCE C STERN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 204435816 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$873K
expenses
$145K
net assets
$3.6M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Joyce C Stern Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support educational, Jewish community, animal welfare, medical research, and disability-related causes. Its giving focuses on organizations promoting academic excellence, Jewish continuity, animal protection, and medical advancements. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct operations, instead funding other nonprofits to achieve its philanthropic goals.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Animal Welfare
Funds organizations working to end animal abuse and neglect, including shelter and rescue operations
Jewish Education and Community Support
Supports Jewish day schools, congregations, and cultural continuity programs in New York and Israel
Medical Research and Disability Services
Supports research into spinal cord injury cures and provides funding for guide dog training and services for the blind
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding Jewish community and national support organizations
      Funds Maccabi USA and Central Fund of Israel to strengthen Jewish pride, Zionism, cultural continuity, and support for Israeli communities through a network of vetted charities.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding Jewish education and cultural institutions
      Funds a range of Jewish educational and cultural organizations, including The Heschel School, Shefa School, Chabad Lubavitch of the West, and Congregation Shearith Israel, to support academic excellence, religious teachings, and Jewish cultural continuity.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding animal welfare and rescue organizations
      Funds animal protection and assistance programs, including the ASPCA, All 4 The Dogs Rescue, and the Guide Dog Foundation, to combat animal abuse, rescue dogs, and provide guide dogs and training free of charge to individuals who are blind or have low vision.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding higher education institutions
      Funds Trustees of Columbia University for charitable and educational purposes, supporting broader academic and institutional goals.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding medical research and health-related causes
      Funds The Buoniconti Fund to advance scientific research toward a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$873K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$105K12%
Other revenue$769K
expenses
Total expenses$145K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$45K
Grants paid out$308K
balance sheet
Total assets$3.62M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$3.62M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +22.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOYCE C HERLANDS PRESIDENT 8 $15K
RONNY BARNEA SECRETARY 2 $15K
TIFFANY HERLANDS TREASURER 8 $15K
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • ALL 4 THE DOGS RESCUE Partner — Funded to save dogs through collaboration with shelters and rescue organizations.
  • ASPCA Partner — Receives grant to combat animal abuse and neglect.
  • CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL Partner — Supported to distribute funds to over 500 vetted charities working in Israel and Jewish communities.
  • CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF THE WEST Partner — Receives support to promote Hasidic Jewish teachings.
  • CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL Partner — Supported to promote America's first Jewish congregation and Jewish-American cultural exploration.
  • GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION Partner — Supports provision of guide dogs and training free of charge to people who are blind or have low vision.
  • HESCHEL SCHOOL Partner — Receives grants to support Jewish education and academic excellence.
  • MACCABI USA Partner — Receives funding to promote Jewish pride, Zionism, and cultural continuity through sports and education.
  • SHEFA SCHOOL Partner — Funded to maintain a Jewish community day school in Manhattan for students with learning challenges.
  • THE BUONICONTI FUND Partner — Funded to advance research for a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis.
  • TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding for charitable and educational purposes.