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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-4435816

The Joyce C Stern Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $308,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $308,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,620,592

  • Tax year 2023

    $464,395

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,200,020

  • Tax year 2022

    $160,300

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,065,818

  • Tax year 2021

    $345,860

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,223,716

  • Tax year 2020

    $311,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,210,623

  • Tax year 2019

    $364,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,338,010

  • Tax year 2018

    $96,080

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,619,078

  • Tax year 2017

    $404,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,450,239

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Heschel SchoolNew York, NY

    To aid the organization in fostering critical thinking and a love of learning in an environment of intellectual challenge and academic excellence.

    $150,000
  2. Maccabi USAPhiladelphia, PA

    To aid the organization in builidng jewish pride through sports and promoting support for israel, zionism and jewish continuity through athletic, educational and cultural experiences for participants of all ages.

    $36,000
  3. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    To aid the organization in supporting over 500 vetted charitable organizations each working to strengthen communities, uplift live and build the land of israel.

    $35,000
  4. ASPCANew York, NY

    To aid in putting an end to animal abuse and neglect.

    $25,000
  5. All 4 the Dogs RescueLawrenceville, NJ

    To aid the organization to save as many dogs as possible by working with several local and out of state shelters and rescues.

    $20,000
  6. Guide Dog FoundationSmithtown, NY

    To aid the organization in providing guide dogs and training - free of charge - to people who were blind or have low vision.

    $12,000
  7. Chabad Lubavitch of the WestNew York, NY

    To promote the teachings and lessons of the seven rabbis of the hasidic jews.

    $10,000
  8. The Buoniconti FundMiami, FL

    To aid the organization in finding a cure for paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury and to seeing millions worldwide walk again.

    $10,000
  9. Congregation Shearith IsraelNew York, NY

    To promote america's first jewish congregation and help individuals explore the beauty and vitality of jewish and american culture.

    $5,000
  10. Shefa SchoolNew York, NY

    To aid the organization in supporting and maintaining a jewish community day school in manhattan serving students in grade k-8 who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths while addressing their learning challenges.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $36,00036% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $35,00035% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $25,00025% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York7 grants $242,000
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $36,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $20,000
  4. Florida1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joyce C HerlandsPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $15,000
  • Tiffany HerlandsTREASURER Hours 8Pay $15,000
  • Ronny BarneaSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $15,000

The return

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