Elaine Stern Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-4062393
Foundation Overview
Based in Southfield, MI, Elaine Stern Foundation has awarded 115 grants totaling $6,493,550 to organizations in Michigan. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $50,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 15 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (43%), Southfield (13%), Wixom (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 56% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (72%). 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 Elaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternatives For Girls | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | College And Career Readiness Program Support. | 2025 |
| Beds 4 Kids | $10,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | Materials Cost Support. | 2025 |
| Beyond Basics | $50,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Summer Literacy Program Support. | 2025 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations Support At Dexter-linwood Neighborhood Hub. | 2025 |
| College Career And Beyond | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | College Access And Success Program Support. | 2025 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support Under The Elaine Stern Foundation Fund At The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan. | 2025 |
| Detroit Horse Power | $60,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Capital Commitment For Development Of Urban Equestrian Center. | 2025 |
| Detroit Public Media | $75,000 | Wixom, MI, US | Capital Campaign And Pbs Kids Programming Support For The Milwaukee Junction Neighborhood Hub. | 2025 |
| Gesher Human Services | $40,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Support For The Clubhouse For The Common Good Operations. | 2025 |
| Humble Design Inc | $65,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Program Support For The Detroit Metro Area Operations, With A Focus On Supporting Military Veterans. | 2025 |
| Michigan State University - Hillel | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Leadership Development Program Support. | 2025 |
| Motown Museum | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Hitsville Next Program Support For The Studio Recording And Engineering Pods. | 2025 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Pathways To Success Program Support. | 2025 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan - Student Life Development | $50,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Blavins Scholars Program Support. | 2025 |
| Winning Futures | $45,000 | Troy, MI, US | Workforce Prep Mentoring Program Support. | 2025 |
| Alternatives For Girls | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Support For The College And Career Readiness Program For Sixth Graders Through College. | 2024 |
| Beds 4 Kids | $15,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | Materials Cost Support. | 2024 |
| Beyond Basics | $50,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Summer Literacy Program Support. | 2024 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $75,550 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations Support At Dexter-linwood Neighborhood Hub. | 2024 |
| College Career And Beyond (Fka Midnight Golf Program) | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Making Graduation Possible Program Support. | 2024 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support Under The Elaine Stern Foundation Fund Of The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan. | 2024 |
| Detroit Horse Power | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Capital Commitment For Development Of Urban Equestrian Center. | 2024 |
| Detroit Public Media | $25,000 | Wixom, MI, US | Programming Support For Children With Special Needs. | 2024 |
| Gesher Human Services | $40,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Support For The Clubhouse For The Common Good Operations. | 2024 |
| Humble Design Inc | $65,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Program Support For The Detroit Metro Area Operations, With A Focus On Supporting Military Veterans. | 2024 |
| Jasmynn's Voice Inc | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | Support For The Purchase Of Ipads, Otterbox Cases And Aac Apps To Those Living With Autism. | 2024 |
| Michigan State University - Hillel | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Leadership Development Program Support. | 2024 |
| Motown Museum | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Program Support For The Studio Recording And Engineering Pods. | 2024 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 2025 Summer Enrichment Program Support. | 2024 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan - Student Life Development | $50,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Blavins Scholars Program. | 2024 |
| Winning Futures | $45,000 | Warren, MI, US | 10th Grade Life Skills Program Support. | 2024 |
| Alternatives For Girls | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Support For The College And Career Readiness Program For Sixth Graders Through College. | 2023 |
| Beyond Basics | $40,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Summer Literacy Program Support. | 2023 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations Support At Dexter-linwood Neighborhood Hub. | 2023 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $95,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support Under The Elaine Stern Foundation Fund Of The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan. | 2023 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation (Dba Detroit Pbs Kids) | $25,000 | Wixom, MI, US | Detroit Public Television Literacy Programming Support. | 2023 |
| Detroit Horse Power | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Capital Commitment For Development Of Urban Equestrian Center. | 2023 |
| Gesher Human Services | $40,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Zac Clubhouse Operations And Programming Support. | 2023 |
| Humble Design Inc | $60,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Program Support For The Detroit Metro Area Operations, With A Focus On Supporting Military Veterans. | 2023 |
| Jasmynn's Voice Inc | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | Support For The Purchase Of Ipads, Otterbox Cases And Aac Apps To Those Living With Autism. | 2023 |
| Michigan State University - Hillel | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Leadership Development Program Support. | 2023 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $50,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Making Graduation Possible Program Support. | 2023 |
| Motown Museum | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Program Support For The Studio Recording And Engineering Pods. | 2023 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 2024 Summer Enrichment Program Support. | 2023 |
| Winning Futures | $40,000 | Warren, MI, US | School Based Mentoring Program Support. | 2023 |
| Alternatives For Girls | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Support For The College And Career Readiness Program For Sixth Graders Through College. | 2023 |
| Beyond Basics | $40,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Summer Literacy Program Support. | 2023 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations Support At Dexter-linwood Neighborhood Hub. | 2023 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $95,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support Under The Elaine Stern Foundation Fund Of The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan. | 2023 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation (Dba Detroit Pbs Kids) | $25,000 | Wixom, MI, US | Detroit Public Television Literacy Programming Support. | 2023 |
| Detroit Horse Power | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Capital Commitment For Development Of Urban Equestrian Center. | 2023 |
| Gesher Human Services | $40,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Zac Clubhouse Operations And Programming Support. | 2023 |
| Humble Design Inc | $60,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Program Support For The Detroit Metro Area Operations, With A Focus On Supporting Military Veterans. | 2023 |
| Jasmynn's Voice Inc | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | Support For The Purchase Of Ipads, Otterbox Cases And Aac Apps To Those Living With Autism. | 2023 |
| Michigan State University - Hillel | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Leadership Development Program Support. | 2023 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $50,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Making Graduation Possible Program Support. | 2023 |
| Motown Museum | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Program Support For The Studio Recording And Engineering Pods. | 2023 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 2024 Summer Enrichment Program Support. | 2023 |
| Winning Futures | $40,000 | Warren, MI, US | School Based Mentoring Program Support. | 2023 |
| Alternatives For Girls | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Assistance To Employ An Academic Counselor And Support Staff To Assist Girls With College Placement | 2022 |
| Beyond Basics | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Summer Literacy Program | 2022 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Operations At Dexter-linwood Neighborhood Hub And Backyard/porch Construction | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable Support In The Name Of The Elaine And Leo Stern Foundation Fund Of The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | 2022 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation (dba Detroit Pbs Kids) | $50,000 | Wixom, MI, US | Detroit Public Television Regional Family And Community Learning Initiative | 2022 |
| Detroit Horse Power | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Development Of Urban Equestrian Center | 2022 |
| Gesher Human Services | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support Programming And Operations For The Zussman Activity Center And The Creative Expressions Program | 2022 |
| Humble Design Inc | $61,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support Charitable Programming In The Detroit Metro Area, With A Focus Toward Supporting Military Veterans | 2022 |
| Jasmynn's Voice Inc | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | To Provide Ipads/otterbox Cases And Aac Apps To Those Living With Autism | 2022 |
| Michigan State University - Hillel | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support The Leadership Development Program | 2022 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $75,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | To Support The Making Graduation Possible Program | 2022 |
| Motown Museum | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Programming In The Studio Recording And Engineering Pods | 2022 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Capital Raising Efforts For Detroit, Michigan Facility | 2022 |
| Winning Futures | $50,000 | Warren, MI, US | To Support The School Based Mentoring Program | 2022 |
| Alternatives For Girls | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Assistance To Employ An Academic Counselor And Support Staff To Assist Girls With College Placement | 2022 |
| Beyond Basics | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Summer Literacy Program | 2022 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Operations At Dexter-linwood Neighborhood Hub And Backyard/porch Construction | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable Support In The Name Of The Elaine And Leo Stern Foundation Fund Of The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | 2022 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation (Dba Detroit Pbs Kids) | $50,000 | Wixom, MI, US | Detroit Public Television Regional Family And Community Learning Initiative | 2022 |
| Detroit Horse Power | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Development Of Urban Equestrian Center | 2022 |
| Gesher Human Services | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support Programming And Operations For The Zussman Activity Center And The Creative Expressions Program | 2022 |
| Humble Design Inc | $61,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support Charitable Programming In The Detroit Metro Area, With A Focus Toward Supporting Military Veterans | 2022 |
| Jasmynn's Voice Inc | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | To Provide Ipads/otterbox Cases And Aac Apps To Those Living With Autism | 2022 |
| Michigan State University - Hillel | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support The Leadership Development Program | 2022 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $75,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | To Support The Making Graduation Possible Program | 2022 |
| Motown Museum | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Programming In The Studio Recording And Engineering Pods | 2022 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Capital Raising Efforts For Detroit, Michigan Facility | 2022 |
| Winning Futures | $50,000 | Warren, MI, US | To Support The School Based Mentoring Program | 2022 |
| Alternatives For Girls | $125,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Assistance To Employ An Academic Counselor And Support Staff To Assist Girls With College Placement | 2021 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable Support In The Name Of The Elaine And Leo Stern Foundation Fund Of The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | 2021 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation (dba Detroit Pbs Kids) | $100,000 | Wixom, MI, US | Detroit Public Television Regional Family And Community Learning Initiative | 2021 |
| Humble Design Inc | $60,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support Charitable Programming In The Detroit Metro Area, With A Focus Toward Supporting Military Veterans | 2021 |
| Jasmynn's Voice Inc | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | To Provide Ipads/otterbox Cases And Aac Apps To Those Living With Autism | 2021 |
| Kadima Mental Health Services | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Lois And Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center | 2021 |
| Michigan State University - Hillel | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support The Leadership Development Program | 2021 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $100,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | To Support The Making Graduation Possible Program | 2021 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $125,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Operations At Dexter-linwood Neighborhood Hub And Backyard/porch Construction | 2021 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Capital Raising Efforts For Detroit, Michigan Facility | 2021 |
| Detroit Horse Power | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Development Of Urban Equestrian Center | 2021 |
| Alternatives For Girls | $125,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Assistance To Employ An Academic Counselor And Support Staff To Assist Girls With College Placement | 2020 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $96,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable Support In The Name Of The Elaine And Leo Stern Foundation Fund Of The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | 2020 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation (dba Detroit Pbs Kids) | $100,000 | Wixom, MI, US | Detroit Public Television Regional Family And Community Learning Initiative | 2020 |
| Jasmynn's Voice Inc | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | To Provide Ipads/otterbox Cases And Aac Apps To Those Living With Autism | 2020 |
| Kadima Mental Health Services | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Lois And Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center | 2020 |
| Motown Museum | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Museum Expansion Project | 2020 |
| Michigan State University - Hillel | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support The Leadership Development Program | 2020 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $100,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | To Support The Making Graduation Possible Program | 2020 |
| Humble Design Inc | $50,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support Charitable Programming In The Detroit Metro Area, With A Focus Toward Supporting Military Veterans | 2020 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Capital Raising Efforts For Detroit, Michigan Facility | 2020 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable Support In The Name Of The Elaine And Leo Stern Foundation Fund Of The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | 2018 |
| Regents Of University Of Michigan | $100,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support The Blavin Scholars Program | 2018 |
| Kadima | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Lois And Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center | 2018 |
| Jasmynn's Voice Inc | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | To Provide Ipads/otterbox Cases And Aac Apps To Those Living With Autism | 2018 |
| Village Of Oxford | $5,000 | Oxford, MI, US | To Support The Lone Ranger Festival | 2018 |
| Jackson County Intermediate School District | $5,000 | Jackson, MI, US | To Support Camp Mcyack | 2018 |
| Motown Museum | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Museum Expansion Project | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-4062393 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 27777 FRANKLIN RD STE 2500 Southfield, MI 48034-8222 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Elaine Stern Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Director, Trustee | R Christopher Cataldo |
|---|---|
| Secretary, Director, Trustee | Sheri Cataldo |
| Director, Trustee | James M Reinhart |
Forms 990-PF
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