Richard And Judith Stern Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4159217
Foundation Overview
Based in Northbrook, IL, Richard And Judith Stern Family Foundation has awarded 347 grants totaling $640,525 to organizations in New York, Maryland and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $25,000, with a median award of $500.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$640,525
Total Assets
$1,858,351
Median Grant (all grants)
$500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+400%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 45%
18 of 40 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in Illinois and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (74%), Libertyville (6%), Evanston (6%).
Funding Trajectory
-18%
Declining funding trend with 18% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Education
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Richard And Judith Stern Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center For American Progress | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $17,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Research | 2023 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Newman Nation | $750 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Proctor Academy | $2,500 | Andover, NH, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $6,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Gilmore Family Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Japan Society | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Goodman Theater | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Northshore University | $1,000 | Westbury, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For American Progress | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $17,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Research | 2023 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Newman Nation | $750 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Proctor Academy | $2,500 | Andover, NH, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $6,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Gilmore Family Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Japan Society | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Goodman Theater | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Northshore University | $1,000 | Westbury, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Committee For Shaare Zedek | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Foundation For The Blind | $400 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Institute For Cancer Research | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Of Greater Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Anti-cruelty Society | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Ark | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Center For American Progress | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Cje Senior Life (council For Jewish Elderly) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Compassion & Choices | $100 | Portland, OR, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Cspi (center For Science In The Public Interest) | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Feed The Children | $200 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Idf (israeli Defense Forces) | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Parks | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Yad Sarah | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Israel Children's Cancer Foundation | $300 | Lawrence, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Cooperative Nursery School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Illinois | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $100 | Triangle, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | Research | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Foundation Of Northern Illinois | $500 | North Riverside, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Foundation For Cancer Research | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | $150 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $50 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $50 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Newman Nation | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Orbis | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pan-massachusetts Challenge Inc | $5,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Paws For Purple Hearts | $100 | Penngrove, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Proctor Academy | $2,000 | Andover, NH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $6,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Chicago Nw Ind | $500 | Oakbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Soar | $100 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Normal, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $125 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media (wbez) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| World Jewish Congress (american Section) | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wttw (channel 11) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Committee For Shaare Zedek | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Foundation For The Blind | $400 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Institute For Cancer Research | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Of Greater Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Anti-cruelty Society | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Ark | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Center For American Progress | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Cje Senior Life (Council For Jewish Elderly) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Compassion & Choices | $100 | Portland, OR, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Cspi (Center For Science In The Public Interest) | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Feed The Children | $200 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Idf (Israeli Defense Forces) | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Parks | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Yad Sarah | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Israel Children's Cancer Foundation | $300 | Lawrence, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Cooperative Nursery School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Illinois | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $100 | Triangle, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | Research | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Foundation Of Northern Illinois | $500 | North Riverside, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Foundation For Cancer Research | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | $150 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $50 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $50 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Newman Nation | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Orbis | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pan-massachusetts Challenge Inc | $5,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Paws For Purple Hearts | $100 | Penngrove, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Proctor Academy | $2,000 | Andover, NH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $6,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Chicago Nw Ind | $500 | Oakbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Soar | $100 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Normal, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $125 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| World Jewish Congress (American Section) | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wttw (Channel 11) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Committee For Shaare Zedek | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Foundation For The Blind | $400 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Institute For Cancer Research | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Of Greater Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Anti-cruelty Society | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Ark | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Center For American Progress | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Cje Senior Life (Council For Jewish Elderly) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Compassion & Choices | $100 | Portland, OR, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Cspi (Center For Science In The Public Interest) | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Feed The Children | $200 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Idf (Israeli Defense Forces) | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Parks | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Yad Sarah | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Israel Children's Cancer Foundation | $300 | Lawrence, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Cooperative Nursery School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Illinois | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $100 | Triangle, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | Research | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Foundation Of Northern Illinois | $500 | North Riverside, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Foundation For Cancer Research | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | $150 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $50 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $50 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Newman Nation | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Orbis | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pan-massachusetts Challenge Inc | $5,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Paws For Purple Hearts | $100 | Penngrove, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Proctor Academy | $2,000 | Andover, NH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $6,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Chicago Nw Ind | $500 | Oakbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Soar | $100 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Normal, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $125 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| World Jewish Congress (American Section) | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wttw (Channel 11) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Committee For Shaare Zedek | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Foundation For The Blind | $400 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Institute For Cancer Research | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Red Cross Of Greater Chicago | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Anti-cruelty Society | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ark The | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Center For American Progress The | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Center For Science In Public Interest | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc (wbez 915 Chicago) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cje Senior Life (council For Jewish Elderly) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Compassion & Choices | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Idf (israeli Defense Forces) | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Friends Of Yad Sarah | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Human Rights Watch | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ippfwhr (intl Planned Parenthood) | $30 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Israel Children's Cancer Foundation | $300 | Lawrence, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Make-a-wish Illinois | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Foundation Of Northern Illinois | $500 | North Riverside, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Foundation For Cancer Research | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $50 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy (the) | $50 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Newman Nation | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Orbis | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Paws For Purple Hearts | $100 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute The | $6,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Chicagoland And Northwest Indiana | $500 | Oakbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Soar | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Normal, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $125 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Uso (the) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wjc American Section (world Jewish Congress) | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wttw11 (channel 11) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Committee For Shaare Zedek | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Foundation For The Blind | $400 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Institute For Cancer Research | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Red Cross Of Greater Chicago | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Anti-cruelty Society | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ark The | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Center For American Progress The | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Center For Science In Public Interest | $165 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc (wbez 915 Chicago) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Cje Senior Life (council For Jewish Elderly) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Compassion & Choices | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Idf (israeli Defense Forces) | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Parks | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Friends Of Yad Sarah | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Gerogetown Day School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Human Rights Watch | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Illinois Wish Upon A Star | $25 | Joliet, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| International Center For Research On Women | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ippfwhr (intl Planned Parenthood) | $30 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Israel Children's Cancer Foundation | $300 | Lawrence, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Make-a-wish Illinois | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Foundation Of Northern Illinois | $500 | North Riverside, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Foundation For Cancer Research | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $50 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy (the) | $50 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Newman Nation | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Orbis | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Paws For Purple Hearts | $100 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute The | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Chicagoland And Northwest Indiana | $500 | Oakbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Soar | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Normal, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $125 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Uso (the) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wjc American Section (world Jewish Congress) | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wttw11 (channel 11) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Richard And Judith Stern Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-4159217 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 627 LANDWEHR RD Northbrook, IL 60062-2309 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Richard And Judith Stern Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary | James D Stern |
|---|---|
| Director | Jeffrey S Stern |
Forms 990-PF
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