The Isidore Stern Foundation
Ridgefield, CT · EIN 136113256 990-PF tax year 2024“Preselected organizations only” box checked
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Grants paid (tax yr 2024)
$108,158
Assets (fair market value)
$2,310,282
Median grant to orgs
$4,960
all loaded years
Grants in our data
71
since tax year 2022
Giving by tax year
$270,000
2022
24 grants
$105,000
2023
23 grants
$108,158
2024
24 grants
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Top recipient states
NY$264,630
MA$69,108
DC$56,730
AL$25,852
MD$13,766
VA$13,616
CT$13,616
AR$13,430
Cause areas funded
International Affairs12
Environment3
Education3
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition3
Civil Rights & Advocacy1
Only 31.0% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
How to apply (from the 990-PF, tax year 2024)
The foundation checked the box saying it contributes only to preselected organizations and doesn't accept unsolicited requests.
- Form & materials
- Not stated
- Deadlines
- Not stated
- Restrictions
- Not stated
Recent grants to organizations
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | PPNYC is a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health services and information, a fierce advocate, and a committed partner to advance equity and improve health outcomes for all. | $10,728 | 2024 |
| ACLU | New York, NY | The ACLU was founded to ensure the promise of the Bill of Rights and to expand its reach to people historically denied its protections. In our first year, we fought the harassment and deportation of immigrants whose activism put them at odds with the authorities. | $10,664 | 2024 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | We address today's most urgent environmental challenges by targeting issues that affect people around the world. Working in partnership with others, we focus where we're best positioned to help, based on our strengths. strengths. | $9,215 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | An independent, global movement providing medical aid where its needed most. Founded to save lives and speak out, MSF has treated tens of millions of people since 1971 | $6,274 | 2024 |
| Southern Proverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | The SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality. | $5,996 | 2024 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | UNCF envisions a nation where all Americans have equal access to a college education that prepares them for rich intellectual lives, competitive and fulfilling careers, engaged citizenship and service to our nation. UNCF's mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college. | $5,062 | 2024 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | ADL is a leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of anti-Semitism and bigotry, its timeless mission is to protect the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the same vigor and passion. ADL is a global leader in exposing extremism and delivering anti-bias education, and is a leading organization in training law enforcement. ADL is the first call when acts of anti-Semitism occur. ADL's ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate. | $4,586 | 2024 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Oxfam is a global organization working to end the injustice of poverty. We help people build better futures for themselves, hold the powerful accountable, and save lives in disasters. Because we are a 501(c)(3) public charity, all grants are tax deductible. Our EIN/tax ID number is 23-7069110 | $4,521 | 2024 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Our mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. By establishing long-term relationships with sister organizations based in settings of poverty, Partners In Health strives to achieve two overarching goals: to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of them and to serve as an antidote to despair. We draw on the resources of the world's leading medical and academic institutions and on the lived experience of the world's poorest and sickest communities. At its root, our mission is both medical and moral. It is based on solidarity, rather than charity alone. | $4,413 | 2024 |
| Pathfinder International | Watertown, MA | Pathfinder is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have worked to increase access to sexual and reproductive health and rights and promote healthy pregnancies. We are committed to expanding access to quality sexual and reproductive health services that offer each woman the chance to make an informed choice about whether she wishes to use contraception, and the method best suited to her needs. We collaborate closely with our partners around the world to offer life-saving maternal and newborn care, integrate health and environment work to address the holistic needs of communities, and reach the most vulnerable populations, including those who have been displaced due to conflict and natural disaster. Taken together, our programs empower millions of women, men, and young people to choose their own paths forward | $3,937 | 2024 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | We work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied. Amnesty International is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people - no matter who they are or where they are. We are the world's largest grassroots human rights organization. | $3,937 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | WCK is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. | $3,245 | 2024 |
| Hias | Silver Springs, MD | HIAS works around the world to protect refugees who have been forced to flee their homelands because of who they are, including ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. For more than 130 years, HIAS has been helping refugees rebuild their lives in safety and dignity. | $3,193 | 2024 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | THE TREVOR PROJECT, INC. IS THE LEADING SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION ORGANIZATION FOR LGBTQ+ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING) YOUNG PEOPLE. TREVOR OFFERS 24/7 CRISIS SERVICES, CONNECTING HIGHLY TRAINED COUNSELORS WITH LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE WHENEVER THEY NEED SUPPORT. TO DRIVE PREVENTION EFFORTS, THE TREVOR PROJECT ALSO OPERATES ROBUST RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. | $3,158 | 2024 |
| Union for Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Union for Concerned Scientists tackles some of the hardest problems facing humanity with the commitment and urgency they require. We work to improve the human condition, help communities build resilience, and support and restore thriving natural ecosystems. We fight back when safeguards are sacrificed for private profit, and we persevere until we achieve our goals. | $3,158 | 2024 |
| Technoserve | Arlington, VA | TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. | $3,158 | 2024 |
| Seeds of Peace | New York, NY | We are dedicated to the pursuit of peaceful change in communities divided by conflict. We recognize that there are many possible paths to peace. We do not prescribe or advocate for particular political solutions, nor are we affiliated with any political party or religious institution. Our Seeds and Educators are at the heart of everything we do, as it is their realities and futures that are most affected by the conflicts that define their lives. They hold a wide range of beliefs and opinions on how to end the conflicts within and between their societies. Their common ground, however, is the belief in and commitment to dialogue and informed leadership as the basis for meaningful economic, social, and political change and the most effective tools in the pursuit of peace. | $3,158 | 2024 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the U.S. and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children - every day and in times of crisis - transforming their lives and the future we share. | $3,158 | 2024 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | NRDC works to safeguard the earth-its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. | $3,158 | 2024 |
| American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee | Washington DC, DC | ADC is a civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage. ADC was founded by former U.S. Senator James Abourezk in 1980. Today, ADC is the largest Arab American grassroots organization in the U.S. ADC supports the human and civil rights of all people and opposes racism and bigotry in any form. | $3,158 | 2024 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | we work to end hunger and poverty in partnership with the communities we serve. Our programs support entrepreneurs around the world, creating lasting change from the ground up. | $3,115 | 2024 |
| United Way of NYC | New York, NY | To help mobilize our communities to break down barriers and build opportunities that improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers for the benefit of all. | $2,510 | 2024 |
| Partnership for the Homeless | New York, NY | The Partnership for the Homeless is committed to building a just and equitable society and creating lasting community change through solution-oriented programs and policy initiatives that will eliminate the root causes of homelessness. | $2,510 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | he Feeding America network is the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, working to connect people with food and end hunger. Donors, staff, and volunteers all play an important role in our efforts to end hunger in the United States. | $2,146 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | PPNYC is a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health services and information, a fierce advocate, and a committed partner to advance equity and improve health outcomes for all. | $10,728 | 2023 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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