STERN SIDNEY MEMORIAL TUW

Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024

LAS VEGAS, NVEIN 956495222

Annual Giving

$1.1M+2% YoY

Grants

236

Median Grant

$4K

Organizations Funded

177

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Sidney Stern Memorial Trust is devoted solely to the funding of charitable, scientific, medical and educational organizations. The Board endeavors to support soundly-managed charitable organizations that give service with a broad scope, have a substantial effect on their target populations, and contribute materially to the general welfare.

Focus Areas

higher educationjewish community and campus lifepublic humanitiesarts and cultural institutionscommunity health clinicsreproductive and women's healthcriminal justice education/prison educationenvironmental conservation and wetlands

Grant Types

general operatingoperating support

Funded Initiatives

Contributed $1,453,600 in grants during 2023 through 299 grants with median $4K. Has $19M in assets and has been active for many years with 497 awards in 2021.

How to Apply

Rolling deadline for applications. Must be 501(c)(3) certified and verified via GuideStar Charity Check. Detailed guidelines and proposal requirements available on website. Board of Advisors reviews each application. All funds must be used within the United States.

Does Not Fund

Funds limited to projects within the U.S. Grants not awarded to individuals, political candidates, lobbying efforts, or programs aimed at influencing legislation. Board does not discriminate on basis of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+2%

$1.1M

Grants

236

Median

$4K

States

2023-26%

$1.1M

Grants

252

Median

$3K

States

2022

$1.5M

Grants

299

Median

$4K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$4K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$3K

25th Pctile

$5K

75th Pctile

$63K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $5K.

Largest Recent Grants

$63K

2024

THE UCLA FOUNDATION

CA · GENERAL OPERATING

$61K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

HI · GENERAL OPERATING

$15K

2024

ADVENTURE RABBI TRIPS

CO · GENERAL OPERATING

$15K

2024

DUNN SCHOOL

CA · GENERAL OPERATING

$15K

2024

SWARTHMORE COLLEGE

PA · GENERAL OPERATING

Geographic Focus

$531K115 grants

$149K20 grants

$87K21 grants

$62K13 grants

$43K12 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$19.0M

$1.1M(5.8%)

2023

$18.6M

$1.1M(5.8%)

2022

$18.6M

$1.5M(7.8%)

2021

$19.5M

$1.8M(9.4%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.