The Marc & Eva Stern Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 33-0220467

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Marc & Eva Stern Foundation has awarded 187 grants totaling $5,959,664 to organizations in California, Colorado and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $466,836, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,959,664
Total Assets
$5,028,312
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$48,980
% Median Grant Growth
+390% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 46%

11 of 24 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

48% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (68%), Malibu (6%), Pasadena (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+22%

Moderate 22% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (53%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Marc & Eva Stern Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Greater La Zoo Association (Glaza) $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Animals Welfare 2023
Aspen Music Festival & School $33,509 Aspen, CO, US Arts & Culture 2023
American Idea Foundation $50,488 Janesville, WI, US Community Services 2023
Camerata Pacifica $79,720 Santa Barbara, CA, US Community Services 2023
Trickle Up $50,000 New York, NY, US Communtiy Services 2023
Alliance College-ready Schools Foundation $151,989 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2023
Alliance For Socal Innovation $75,000 Pasadena, CA, US Education 2023
Amelia Abruscato $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2023
Arizona State University Foundation $124,691 Tempe, AZ, US Education 2023
Brentwood School $466,836 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2023
Caleb Brown $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2023
Colburn School $256,824 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2023
Columbia University-school Of Law $51,224 New York, NY, US Education 2023
Dickinson College $50,215 Carlisle, PA, US Education 2023
Hannah Rasmussen $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2023
Katherine Rasmussen $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2023
Rowan University Foundation $100,552 Glassboro, NJ, US Education 2023
Stefaniya Zozulya $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2023
Tuft University $10,434 Medford, MA, US Education 2023
Usc Zilklha Neurogenetic Institute At The Keck School Of Medicine $116,780 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2023
American Friends Of Eno $10,000 London, Foreign, UK Performing Arts 2023
Music Center $30,355 Los Angeles, CA, US Performing Arts 2023
Opera America $5,000 New York, NY, US Performing Arts 2023
Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue $47,960 Malibu, CA, US Religious 2023
Reform Temple Of Laguna Woods $10,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US Arts And Culture 2022
Amelia Abruscato $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2022
Stefaniya Zozulya $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2022
Library Foundation Of Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
The Farm Collaborative $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Social Welfare 2022
Reform Temple Of Laguna Woods $10,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US Arts And Culture 2022
Amelia Abruscato $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2022
Stefaniya Zozulya $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2022
Library Foundation Of Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
The Farm Collaborative $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Social Welfare 2022
Greater La Zoo Association (glaza) $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Animals Welfare 2021
Los Angeles Philarmonic Assn $24,275 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Culture 2021
La Opera $99,815 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Culture 2021
Aspen Music Festival & School $101,201 Aspen, CO, US Arts & Culture 2021
The Metropolitan Opera Assn $242,320 New York, NY, US Arts & Culture 2021
Trickle Up $35,428 New York, NY, US Communtiy Services 2021
Amelia Abruscato $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2021
Emily O'neill $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2021
Colburn School $20,191 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2021
Columbia University-school Of Law $49,919 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Alliance For Socal Innovation $76,198 Pasadena, CA, US Education 2021
Rowan University Foundation $101,996 Glassboro, NJ, US Education 2021
Song Fest At Colburn $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Performing Arts 2021
The La Coalition For The Economy & Jobs $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2021
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $25,000 Washington, DC, US Religious 2021
Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue $50,478 Malibu, CA, US Religious 2021
Collateral Repair Project $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Social Wellness 2021
Greater La Zoo Association (glaza) $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Animals Welfare 2020
Aspen Music Festival & School $55,569 Aspen, CO, US Arts & Culture 2020
Institute For Young Dramatic Voices $8,000 San Diego, CA, US Arts & Culture 2020
The Broad Stage $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Arts & Culture 2020
The Jfk Performing Arts Center $199,032 Washington, DC, US Arts & Culture 2020
The Metropolitan Opera Assn $270,000 New York, NY, US Arts & Culture 2020
Mayor's Fund La $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Children Welfare 2020
Alliance College-ready Public Schools $155,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2020
Amelia Abruscato $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2020
Columbia University-school Of Law $25,000 New York, NY, US Education 2020
Dickinson College $35,000 Carlisle, PA, US Education 2020
Emily O'neill $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2020
Frank Di Giorgio Jr $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2020
Payton L Church $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2020
Rowan University Foundation $101,293 Glassboro, NJ, US Education 2020
Trustees Of Tufts College $10,000 Somerville, MA, US Education 2020
Usc Rossier School Of Education Edge $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2020
Mlk Community Health Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Healthcare 2020
Music Center $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Performing Arts 2020
Sacramento Lgbt Community Center $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Public Welfare 2020
American Enterprise Institute $50,198 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2020
Ca Community Foundation $12,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2020
Frank Di Giorgio Jr $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2019
Sarah Gibney $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2019
Emily O'neill $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2019
Payton L Church $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2019
Unlimited Fitness Foundation $6,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Veterans Program 2019
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati $2,500 Alton, IL, US Health Care 2019
Collateral Repair Project $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Social Wellness 2019
Jordan Rivera $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2018
Frank Di Giorgio Jr $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2018
Sarah Gibney $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2018
Angel City Sports $9,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Social Welfare 2018
The Farm Collaborative $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Social Welfare 2018
Emily O'neill $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2018
Center Theatre Group $48,420 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Culture 2017
American Cancer Society $1,250 Pasadena, CA, US Health/ Medical Research 2017
The Metropolitan Opera Assn $10,000 New York, NY, US Arts & Culture 2017
Columbia University-school Of Law $25,000 New York, NY, US Education 2017
Dickinson College $43,884 Carlisle, PA, US Education 2017
Opera America $3,500 New York, NY, US Arts & Culture 2017
Pmc Jimmy Fund $500 Needham, MA, US Health & Medical Research 2017
Malibu Jewish Center Synagogue $25,500 Malibu, CA, US Religious 2017
La County Musuem Of Art $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Culture 2017
Greater La Zoo Association Glaza $23,800 Los Angeles, CA, US Animals Welfare 2017
Institute For Young Dramatic Voices $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Arts & Culture 2017
Los Angeles Sports Council Fdn $5,200 Los Angeles, CA, US Promote Sporting Events 2017
Music Center $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Performing Arts 2017
Jordan Rivera $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2017
Sarah Dietz $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2017
Frank Di Giorgio Jr $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2017
Aspen Music Festival School $25,000 Aspen, CO, US Arts & Culture 2017
The Broad Stage $50,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Arts & Culture 2017
Trickle Up $25,000 New York, NY, US Communtiy Services 2017
Ucla Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2017
Song Fest At Colburn $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Performing Arts 2017
National Alliance On Mental Illness $3,000 Arlington, VA, US Healthcare 2017
Mayor's Fund La $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Children Welfare 2017
Rowan University Foundation $100,000 Glassboro, NJ, US Education 2017
Opera League Of La $5,550 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017
Direct Relief International $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Fund 2017
Sarah Gibney $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2017
Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical 2017
American Enterprise Institute $50,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2017
American Friends Of Israeli Philhar $25,000 New York, NY, US Culture 2017
Ca Community Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2017
Colburn School $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2017
Get Lit $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Culture 2017
Sacramento Lgbt Community Center $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Public Welfare 2017
The La Coalition For The Economy Jo $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2017
Beat The Streets Los Angeles $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Children Welfare 2017
University Of Illinois Foundation $5,000 Urbana, IL, US Education 2017
Edward Charles Foundation $5,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Education 2017
La Opera $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Culture 2017
Music Fund Of La $3,500 Burbank, CA, US Arts & Culture 2017
National Archives Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US Heritage And Cultural 2017
Nativity Of Most Holy Theotokos Chu $1,000 Irvine, CA, US Religion 2017
Project Angel Food $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Nutrition 2017
Sinai Temple $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Religion 2017
Start Treatment Recovery Centers $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Mental Health 2017
The Opera Buffs Inc $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts And Culture 2017
Trevor Project $5,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Social Welfare 2017
True Colors Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Social Welfare 2017
Center Theatre Group $106,580 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Culture 2016
American Friends Of The Hebrew Univ $1,800 New York, NY, US Education 2016
The Metropolitan Opera Assn $10,000 New York, NY, US Arts & Culture 2016
Sle Lupus Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US Health & Medical Research 2016
Columbia University-school Of Law $25,000 New York, NY, US Education 2016
Dickinson College $35,000 Carlisle, PA, US Education 2016
University Of Southern California $65,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2016
Opera America $3,000 New York, NY, US Arts & Culture 2016
Pmc Jimmy Fund $500 Needham, MA, US Health & Medical Research 2016
Malibu Jewish Center Synagogue $24,000 Malibu, CA, US Religious 2016
Greater La Zoo Association Glaza $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Animals Welfare 2016
Exceptional Children's Foundation $10,000 Culver City, CA, US Children With Disabilities 2016
Institute For Young Dramatic Voices $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Arts & Culture 2016
Los Angeles Sports Council Fdn $5,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Promote Sporting Events 2016
Music Center $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Performing Arts 2016
Jordan Rivera $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2016
Sarah Dietz $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2016
Abighl Dooley $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2016
Trickle Up $15,000 New York, NY, US Communtiy Services 2016
March To The Top $2,460 Malibu, CA, US Social Welfare 2016
Song Fest At Colburn $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Performing Arts 2016
Los Angeles Museum Of The Holocaust $-5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2016
Alliance College-ready Public Schoo $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2016
Alliance Cemetery Association $1,000 Elmer, NJ, US Cultural Awareness 2016
Mayor's Fund La-ca Community Founda $60,340 Los Angeles, CA, US Children Welfare 2016
Mayor's Fund La-ca Community Founda $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2016
Rowan University Foundation $104,090 Glassboro, NJ, US Education 2016
Del Sol Foundation $50,000 Sunland, CA, US Education 2016
Opera League Of La $550 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2016
Children's Hospital La $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical/healthcare 2016
Sarah Gibney $2,500 Vineland, NJ, US Education 2016
Union Rescue Mission $-1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2016
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation $65,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Youth Education 2016
La 2024 Exploratory $350,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Promote Sporting Events 2016
Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical 2016
American Enterprise Institute $50,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2016
American Friends Of Israeli Philhar $25,000 New York, NY, US Culture 2016
American Jewish University $250 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2016
American Youth Symphony $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Culture 2016
Annenberg Center For The Performing $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Culture 2016
Ca Community Foundation Fast Fund F $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2016
Colburn School $72,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2016
Columbia Univeristy Medical Center $5,000 New York, NY, US Education 2016
Esperanza Elementary School $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2016
Get Lit $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Culture 2016
Institute Of International Educatio $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2016
Israaid Us $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US Public Welfare 2016
No Limits $500 Culver City, CA, US Public Welfare 2016
Robert B Egelston Scholarship Fund $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2016
Sacramento Lgbt Community Center $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US Public Welfare 2016
The La Coalition For The Economy Jo $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2016
The Tony Blair Foundation $10,000 New Haven, CT, US Religious 2016
Alan B Slifka Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Cultural 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Marc & Eva Stern Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 33-0220467
Website N/A
Address 865 S FIGUEROA STREET 1800 Los Angeles, CA 90017-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Marc & Eva Stern Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Marc I Stern
Vice President Eva S Stern
Secretary Patricia A Curtis

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.