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THOMAS D & DENISE R STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134195656 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T21 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$164K
net assets
$11.0M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private family foundation based in New York that makes charitable grants to a range of nonprofit organizations. The foundation primarily supports initiatives related to Jewish life, education, and Israel, including programs that provide immersive experiences in Israel and support for Jewish student communities. It has been active in funding both national and international charitable efforts.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Birthright Israel Support
Provides funding to enable young Jewish adults to participate in free 10-day trips to Israel
Chabad Campus Support
Supports Chabad-affiliated Jewish life programs at colleges, including Dartmouth College
Support for Lone Soldiers
Funds organizations that assist non-Israeli citizens serving in the Israeli Defense Forces
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Life and Security Support 4 activities
    • Funding American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals Inc
      Funds American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals Inc for charitable purposes, which supports veterans and active-duty members of Israel’s elite naval special forces unit.
    • Funding Brothers for Life
      Funds Brothers for Life for charitable purposes, an organization dedicated to preventing suicide and promoting mental health awareness within the Orthodox Jewish community.
    • Funding International Lone Soldiers Inc
      Funds International Lone Soldiers Inc for charitable purposes, providing support to lone soldiers serving in the Israel Defense Forces without immediate family in Israel.
    • Funding Youth Renewal Fund
      Funds Youth Renewal Fund for charitable purposes, which works to strengthen at-risk youth and families in Jewish communities through therapeutic and educational programs.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding Chabad at Dartmouth
      Funds Chabad at Dartmouth for charitable purposes, supporting Jewish student life and religious programming at Dartmouth College.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Dartmouth Engineering
      Funds Dartmouth Engineering for charitable purposes, supporting engineering education and innovation at Dartmouth College.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding Stacy Joy Goodman Memorial Fund
      Funds the Stacy Joy Goodman Memorial Fund for charitable purposes, which honors the legacy of Stacy Joy Goodman through community-focused initiatives.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding The Birthright Israel Foundation
      Funds The Birthright Israel Foundation for charitable purposes, supporting its mission to provide free educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding The Program Foundation
      Funds The Program Foundation for charitable purposes, which focuses on mental health and wellness initiatives within Jewish communities.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.90M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$180K10%
Other revenue$1.72M
expenses
Total expenses$164K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.49M
balance sheet
Total assets$11.01M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$11.01M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -39.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • DENISE R STERN — TRUSTEE
  • THOMAS D STERN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY SEALS INC Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax year 2025
  • BROTHERS FOR LIFE Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax years 2024 and 2025
  • CHABAD AT DARTMOUTH Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax years 2024 and 2025
  • DARTMOUTH ENGINEERING Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax year 2025
  • INTERNATIONAL LONE SOLDIERS INC Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax year 2025
  • STACY JOY GOODMAN MEMORIAL FUND Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax year 2025
  • THE BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax years 2024 and 2025
  • THE PROGRAM FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax year 2025
  • YOUTH RENEWAL FUND Partner — Funded for charitable purposes in tax year 2025