Aj & Sl Stern Family Foundation
The AJ & SL Stern Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincolnwood, Illinois. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and related charitable causes, primarily within Illinois.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+36.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-99.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
+22812.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
- Reproductive Health
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $18,928,290
- Total Annual Giving: $1,273,695
- IRS Status: Active since April 2000
- Most Recent Filing: Tax Year 2024 (as of October 2025)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by:
- Abraham J Stern – President (3 hours/week, unpaid)
- Susan L Stern – Vice President (0.25 hours/week, unpaid)
- Todd A Stern – Director (0.5 hours/week, unpaid)
The foundation operates with limited staffing, relying on board members rather than paid staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM J STERN | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| SUSAN L STERN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| TODD A STERN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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