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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-7001289

Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Brooklyn, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $521,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $521,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $5,923,256

  • Tax year 2024

    $464,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,786,876

  • Tax year 2023

    $407,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,834,432

  • Tax year 2022

    $408,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $5,865,039

  • Tax year 2021

    $424,765

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $5,607,603

  • Tax year 2020

    $316,121

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,996,687

  • Tax year 2019

    $289,148

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,810,205

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pets for Patriots IncLong Beach, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  2. Oneida County Humane SocietyRhinelander, WI

    General operating

    $20,000
  3. Raptor Education Group IncAntigo, WI

    General operating

    $20,000
  4. Center for Humane Economy IncBethesda, MD

    General operating

    $20,000
  5. The Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    General operating

    $20,000
  6. Animal Protection of New Mexico IncAlbuquerque, NM

    General operating

    $20,000
  7. Dona Ana County Humane SocietyLas Cruces, NM

    General operating

    $20,000
  8. Frankies FriendsMt Pleasant, SC

    General operating

    $20,000
  9. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  10. Spay and Neuter Action ProgramLas Cruces, NM

    General operating

    $20,000
  11. Working Dogs for Conservation FoundationMissoula, MT

    General operating

    $15,000
  12. Spirit Animal Sanctuary IncBoonville, NY

    General operating

    $15,000
  13. Face FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  14. Action Programs for AnimalsLas Cruces, NM

    General operating

    $15,000
  15. Wild Instincts IncRhinelander, WI

    General operating

    $15,000
  16. Humane Society of Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  17. Wings of RescueBeverly Hills, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  18. DharmahorseLas Cruces, NM

    General operating

    $15,000
  19. Shelter Animal DonationsFenton, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  20. Faithful Friends IncNew Castle, DE

    General operating

    $15,000
  21. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    General operating

    $15,000
  22. Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MD

    General operating

    $15,000
  23. Giraffe Conservation FoundationOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $15,000
  24. Rancho Coastal Humane SocietyEncinitas, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  25. Safe Haven Animal SanctuaryLas Cruces, NM

    General operating

    $15,000
  26. The Loon ProjectOrange, CA

    General operating

    $12,000
  27. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  28. SharkMalibu, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  29. MuttvilleSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  30. International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI

    General operating

    $10,000
  31. Care for WildSomis, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  32. Turtle Rescue LeagueSouthbridge, MA

    General operating

    $7,500
  33. Shadow Cats RescueRound Rock, TX

    General operating

    $7,500
  34. Heavenly Paws of MichiganRochester Hills, MI

    General operating

    $7,500
  35. Loon Rescue IncTomahawk, WI

    General operating

    $7,000
  36. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals25 grants $357,00092% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $15,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $117,000
  2. New Mexico6 grants $105,000
  3. Wisconsin5 grants $72,000
  4. Michigan3 grants $37,500
  5. Maryland2 grants $35,000
  6. New York2 grants $35,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  8. South Carolina1 grant $20,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  10. Delaware1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Maureen GradyADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jean RoachADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Candis J SternADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • KeyBank N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $54,362

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