The Bernard Stern Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 71-0899950
Foundation Overview
Based in Boca Raton, FL, The Bernard Stern Foundation has awarded 176 grants totaling $784,915 to organizations in New York, Florida and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $165 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 34 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
51% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Boca Raton (40%), Davie (12%), Miami Beach (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 32% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bernard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-defamation League | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Play For Pink | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| In Jacob's Shoes | $2,000 | Deerfield Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hadassah | $5,000 | New Yourk, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| No Kid Hungry | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Zvi Dance | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| West Boca Bulls Athletics | $600 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Anti-defamation League | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Play For Pink | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| In Jacob's Shoes | $2,000 | Deerfield Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hadassah | $5,000 | New Yourk, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| No Kid Hungry | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Zvi Dance | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| West Boca Bulls Athletics | $600 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Anti-defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Play For Pink | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $2,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| In Jacob's Shoes | $2,000 | Deerfield Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hadassah | $10,000 | New Yourk, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Rabin Medical | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Education Center Of So Fla | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of S Palm Beach C | $2,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Leadership Institute | $2,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Play For Pink | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $2,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Torah Academy | $2,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Zvi Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Rabin Medical | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Education Center Of So Fla | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of S Palm Beach C | $2,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Leadership Institute | $2,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Play For Pink | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $2,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Torah Academy | $2,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Zvi Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Rabin Medical | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Education Center Of So Fla | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of S Palm Beach C | $2,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Leadership Institute | $2,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Play For Pink | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $2,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Torah Academy | $2,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Zvi Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hadassah | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| In Jacobs Shoes | $2,000 | Margate, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Jewish Education Center Of So Fla | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of S Palm Beach C | $2,180 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Play For Pink | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $1,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Torah Academy | $2,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Zvi Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| No Kid Hungry | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $3,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Fau Foundation | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hadassah | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| In Jacobs Shoes | $2,000 | Margate, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Jewish Education Center Of So Fla | $12,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of S Palm Beach C | $165 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Jewish Leadership Institute | $1,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Play For Pink | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $1,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $3,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Torah Academy | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Yehudi | $2,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Zvi Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| In Jacobs Shoes | $2,000 | Margate, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation Of S Palm Beach C | $1,150 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewish Leadership Institute | $1,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewish National Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Play For Pink | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $500 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Torah Academy | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,500 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Yehudi | $2,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Zvi Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Hadassah | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewish Education Center Of So Fla | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Anti-defamation League | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Goodman Jewish Family Serivces Of | $1,000 | Plantation, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of S Palm Beach C | $1,360 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewish Leadership Institute | $1,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewish National Fund | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Play For Pink | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Simon Weisenthal Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $500 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Torah Academy | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,500 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Zvi Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| In Jacobs Shoes | $2,000 | Margate, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Hospice Of Palm Beach County | $1,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Yehudi | $2,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Anti-defamation League | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Of S Palm Beach C | $1,360 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Simon Weisenthal Center | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Play For Pink | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Hillel Of Broward & Palm Beach | $15,000 | Davie, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewish National Fund | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Hadassah | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewish Leadership Institute | $1,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Torah Academy | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Zvi Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Fau Foundation | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Goodman Jewish Family Serivces Of | $2,000 | Plantation, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $500 | Palmetto, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewish Education Center Of So Fl | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 71-0899950 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 10631 STONEBRIDGE BLVD Boca Raton, FL 33498-2006 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bernard Stern Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Ellen Stern |
|---|---|
| Director | Elissa Pagan |
Forms 990-PF
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