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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-6495222

Stern Sidney Memorial TUW

A private foundation in Saint Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 236 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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

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The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Board O
PO Box 893
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(800) 352-3705
Form and materials
No required format for request
Deadlines
Requests are accepted at any time
Restrictions
All distributions are made for charitable, scientific, medical or educational purposes within the u.s.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,103,500

    Grants listed
    236
    Assets, end of year
    $18,967,705
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,077,500

    Grants listed
    252
    Assets, end of year
    $18,592,000
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,453,600

    Grants listed
    299
    Assets, end of year
    $18,648,727
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,832,600

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $19,536,798
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,932,499

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $18,176,884
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,571,495

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $12,725,572

Grants paid in 2024

236 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $63,000
  2. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $60,750
  3. Adventure Rabbi Trips Adventure Rabbi Adventure JudaismBoulder, CO

    General operating

    $15,000
  4. Dunn SchoolLos Olivos, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  5. Swarthmore CollegeSwathmore, PA

    General operating

    $14,750
  6. Hillel the FDN for Jewish Campus Life Hillel HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $11,500
  7. Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT

    General operating

    $10,000
  8. Performance Zone IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  9. Credit Do IncSouth Orange, NJ

    General operating

    $10,000
  10. Working Wardrobes for A New StartSanta Ana, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  11. Clarkston Community Health IncClarkston, GA

    General operating

    $10,000
  12. Oahu Jewish OhanaHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $10,000
  13. Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DC

    General operating

    $10,000
  14. Thinktech Hawaii IncHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $10,000
  15. California State UniversityFresno, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  16. Camp Hess Kramer IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. Inst for the Study of Ethical DiversityRedondo Beach, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  18. Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $10,000
  19. Jewish Community Services of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $10,000
  20. English Speaking Union of the USNew York, NY

    General operating

    $9,500
  21. Friends of Ballona WetlandsPlaya Del Rey, CA

    General operating

    $8,000
  22. National Yiddish Book Center IncAmherst, MA

    General operating

    $7,500
  23. The North American Conference on British StudiesBuffalo, NY

    General operating

    $7,500
  24. Prison University Project IncSan Rafael, CA

    General operating

    $7,500
  25. Scholars Hope FoundationGarden Grove, CA

    General operating

    $7,500
  26. Street BooksPortland, OR

    General operating

    $7,500
  27. Vista Del Mar Child and FamilyLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $7,500
  28. Community Legal Aid SocalSanta Ana, CA

    General operating

    $7,500
  29. Alexander Hamilton HS AlumniSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $7,500
  30. The Board of Trustees of the Leland StanRedwood City, CA

    General operating

    $7,250
  31. The Maestro FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    General operating

    $7,000
  32. Public CounselLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $6,000
  33. Distribution Center IncOrlando, FL

    General operating

    $6,000
  34. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    General operating

    $6,000
  35. Bay Area Legal Aid BaylegalOakland, CA

    General operating

    $6,000
  36. Child Care Law CenterBerkeley, CA

    General operating

    $6,000
  37. Garrison InstituteGarrison, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  38. JewishcoloradoDenver, CO

    General operating

    $5,000
  39. Home for Aged Women IncBrookline, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  40. Medieval Academy of AmericaBoston, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  41. American Friends of the Hebrew Uni AfhuNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  42. Union for Reform JudaismNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  43. American Contemporary Ballet IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  44. Hias Inc Hebrew Immigrant Aid SocietySilver Spring, MD

    General operating

    $5,000
  45. The Workmens CircleNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  46. American Friends of Meir PanimBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  47. Phi Alpha Theta History HonorLutz, FL

    General operating

    $5,000
  48. South Valley Civic TheatreGilroy, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  49. Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of ReligionLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  50. Center for Educational Research and DevelopmentSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  51. American Family HousingMidway City, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  52. Jamboree Housing CorporationIrvine, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  53. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network IncEl Segundo, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  54. Infant Welfare Society of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating

    $5,000
  55. KeshetNewton, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  56. Utah Symphony & Opera Utah Symphony Utah OperaSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General operating

    $5,000
  57. Share Our Strength Community Wealth VenturesWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,000
  58. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    General operating

    $5,000
  59. History of Science Society IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,000
  60. Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,000
  61. Worksite Wellness LALos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  62. Reef Relief IncKey West, FL

    General operating

    $5,000
  63. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    General operating

    $5,000
  64. Lapuente Home IncorporatedAlamosa, CO

    General operating

    $5,000
  65. NAMI ColoradoEnglewood, CO

    General operating

    $5,000
  66. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  67. Khesed WellnessEdgewater, CO

    General operating

    $5,000
  68. Empower Her Network IncNew London, CT

    General operating

    $5,000
  69. Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc JFS ColoradoDenver, CO

    General operating

    $5,000
  70. Adopt-A-Native-ElderSalt Lake City, UT

    General operating

    $5,000
  71. Planned Parenthood Great NorthwestSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  72. Hand in Hand American Friends of CNTR for Jewish Arab Edu in IsraelPortland, OR

    General operating

    $5,000
  73. Performing Arts Center of La the Music CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  74. Academy FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  75. Museum AssociatesLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  76. Greater Los Angeles Zoo AssociationGlendale, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  77. Planned Parenthood Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  78. Tierra Del Sol FoundationSunland, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  79. Beyond Baroque FoundationVenice, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  80. Loren L Zachary Society for the Performi ArtsBeverly Hills, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  81. Culver Palms Meals on Wheels CpmowCulver City, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  82. Center for Civic EducationCalabasas, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  83. Los Angeles Chamber Ballet IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  84. Autry Museum of the American West the AutryLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  85. Keep Youth Doing Something IncVan Nuys, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  86. LA Museum of Natural HistoryLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  87. Pacific Health MinistryHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $5,000
  88. Bet Tzedek Bet T'zedek Legal ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $4,500
  89. Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $4,500
  90. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    General operating

    $4,500
  91. Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $4,500
  92. California Rural Legal Assistance IncModesto, CA

    General operating

    $4,500
  93. East Bay Childrens Law Offices IncOakland, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  94. Food on Foot Inc Food on Foot FofLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  95. Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach Aquarium of the PacificLong Beach, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  96. Undies for EveryoneHouston, TX

    General operating

    $4,000
  97. Wooden Boats for VeteransAuburn, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  98. Legal Services for Children IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  99. Dorothy Day House of Hospitality IncMemphis, TN

    General operating

    $4,000
  100. Guadalupe Center Educational Programs inSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General operating

    $4,000
  101. Park City Historical Society IncPark City, UT

    General operating

    $4,000
  102. Airport Marina Counseling ServiceLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  103. Inner City Law Center IclcLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  104. Inner-City Arts ICALos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  105. Skirball Cultural CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $4,000
  106. Hanahauoli SchoolHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $4,000
  107. Coast Guard Foundation IncStonington, CT

    General operating

    $3,500
  108. Temple EmanuelNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,500
  109. Seaport Museum New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,500
  110. Gettysburg FoundationGettysburg, PA

    General operating

    $3,500
  111. Mend-Meet Each Need with DignityPacoima, CA

    General operating

    $3,500
  112. 4GIRLS Organization IncLong Beach, CA

    General operating

    $3,500
  113. Can Do Multiple SclerosisEdwards, CO

    General operating

    $3,500
  114. Vital Ground Foundation IncMissoula, MT

    General operating

    $3,500
  115. International Guiding Eyes IncSylmar, CA

    General operating

    $3,500
  116. Henry E Huntington Library & Art GallerSan Marino, CA

    General operating

    $3,500
  117. Los Angeles Opera CompanyLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $3,500
  118. Los Angeles Master Chorale Assn Los Angeles Master ChoraleLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $3,500
  119. Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $3,500
  120. Maine Maritime MuseumBath, ME

    General operating

    $3,000
  121. Jewish Family and Childrens ServiceWaltham, MA

    General operating

    $3,000
  122. Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MA

    General operating

    $3,000
  123. Guttmacher Institute IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,000
  124. Writers Guild FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  125. Ganna Walska LotuslandSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  126. Strive FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  127. Coalition for Responsible Home EducationStoughton, MA

    General operating

    $3,000
  128. Jewish Federation of Omaha IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $3,000
  129. Family Promise of OgdenOgden, UT

    General operating

    $3,000
  130. Marine Mammal Care Center Los AngelesSan Pedro, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  131. National Maritime Historical SocietyPeekskill, NY

    General operating

    $3,000
  132. Caregivers Volunteers Assisting the ElderlyVentura, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  133. Kontrapunktus Neo-Baroque Chamber OrchestraLong Beach, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  134. Save People Save WildlifePark City, UT

    General operating

    $3,000
  135. Anthropological Research Contributions ILittlerock, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  136. Bluer Sky AdvocatesPasadena, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  137. Utah State UniversityLogan, UT

    General operating

    $3,000
  138. Miracle FlightsLas Vegas, NV

    General operating

    $3,000
  139. Guide Dogs for the Blind IncSan Rafael, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  140. San Diego Rescue Mission IncSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  141. Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles Food BankVernon, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  142. Los Angeles ConservancyLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  143. Museum of Contemporary ArtLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  144. Museum of Neon ArtGlendale, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  145. 18th Street Arts ComplexSanta Monica, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  146. American CinemathequeLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  147. Topanga SymphonyTopanga, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  148. Step Up on Second Street Inc Step UpSanta Monica, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  149. Womens Reproductive Rights Assistance ProjectSanta Monica, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  150. No Limits Theater Group IncCulver City, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  151. Santa Barbara Trust for Historic PreservationSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  152. Phillips Brook House Association IncorpoCambridge, MA

    General operating

    $2,750
  153. Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation SRJC FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    General operating

    $2,750
  154. Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation Camp TawongaSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $2,750
  155. Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,750
  156. Honolulu Habitat for Humanity IncHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,750
  157. Mighty WritersPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  158. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  159. High Hopes Therapeutic Riding IncOld Lyme, CT

    General operating

    $2,500
  160. Pacific House IncStamford, CT

    General operating

    $2,500
  161. Downtown Womens CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  162. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  163. Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship NfteNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  164. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American HisNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  165. Puppies Behind Bars IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  166. Rediscover Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  167. Los Padres Forest WatchSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  168. Boy Scouts of AmericaIrving, TX

    General operating

    $2,500
  169. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  170. Elizabeth City State University FoundatiElizabeth Cty, NC

    General operating

    $2,500
  171. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General operating

    $2,500
  172. Society IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  173. Starting Hearts IncAvon, CO

    General operating

    $2,500
  174. Trust Women Foundation IncWichita, KS

    General operating

    $2,500
  175. John Carroll UniversityUniversity HT, OH

    General operating

    $2,500
  176. Camp Manitowish Y M C A IncBoulder JCT, WI

    General operating

    $2,500
  177. Venice Heritage FoundationVenice, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  178. T'ruahNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  179. Seeqs FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,500
  180. Beloved Builders IncNorthampton, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  181. Womens Transitional Living Ctr IncFullerton, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  182. Best Buddies International IncMiami, FL

    General operating

    $2,500
  183. American Historical AssociationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $2,500
  184. Community Lawyers IncCompton, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  185. Men AliveSanta Ana, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  186. NAMI Miami-Dade County IncCoral Gables, FL

    General operating

    $2,500
  187. Island Pacific Academy IncKapolei, HI

    General operating

    $2,500
  188. Up Valley Family Centers of Napa CountySaint Helena, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  189. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  190. Belev Echad IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  191. Adirondack Center for Loon ConservationRay Brook, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  192. EtgarDecatur, GA

    General operating

    $2,500
  193. Learning Rights Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  194. Boulder Jewish Community CenterBoulder, CO

    General operating

    $2,500
  195. Etmla IncBurbank, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  196. National Abortion Federation IncAnnapolis JCT, MD

    General operating

    $2,500
  197. Clothes for KidsLynnwood, WA

    General operating

    $2,500
  198. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $2,500
  199. Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters AssociatLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  200. The Frostig CenterPasadena, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  201. University of California Irvine FoundatiOrange, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  202. Western Center on Law and PovertyLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  203. Santa Monica Historical Society Inc Santa Monica History Museum (SMHM)Santa Monica, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  204. Elder Law & AdvocacySan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  205. Griffith Observatory FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  206. University Camps aka UCLA UnicampLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  207. The Heart ProjectLos Angelese, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  208. The California Wildlife CenterCalabasas, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  209. The Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  210. Lanakila PacificHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,500
  211. Hawaii Council for the HumanitiesHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,500
  212. Hawaii Alliance for Arts Education Hawaii Arts AllianceHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,500
  213. Love A Cat CharityHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,500
  214. Jewish Womens Archive IncAuburndale, MA

    General operating

    $2,000
  215. Lower East Side Tenement MuseumNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  216. Archaeological Institute of America AIAAuburndale, MA

    General operating

    $2,000
  217. Victoria Interdisciplinary Studies Assoc of the Western United StatesHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,000
  218. Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  219. Westside Youth OrchestraCulver City, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  220. Feeding Pets of the HomelessCarson City, NV

    General operating

    $2,000
  221. Taking It to the Streets with Lori and SRiverside, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  222. American Battlefield TrustWashington, DC

    General operating

    $2,000
  223. Karsh Family Social Service Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  224. Childrens Hospital ColoradoAurora, CO

    General operating

    $2,000
  225. Humane Society of Utah HsuMurray, UT

    General operating

    $2,000
  226. Food Forward IncNorth Hollywood, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  227. California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  228. Gentle Barn FoundationSanta Clarita, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  229. Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii IncLos Angeles, HI

    General operating

    $2,000
  230. Congregation Sof Ma'ravHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $2,000
  231. Mississippi Food Network IncJackson, MS

    General operating

    $1,250
  232. Longmont Humane Society IncLongmont, CO

    General operating

    $1,250
  233. SNCC Legacy Project IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $1,000
  234. Reducing Animal StressLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $1,000
  235. Neighborhood Music School AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $1,000
  236. Chamber Music HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education23 grants $230,75031% of the total
  2. Arts and culture38 grants $132,00018% of the total
  3. Human services26 grants $102,00014% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid11 grants $52,5007% of the total
  5. Health10 grants $37,5005% of the total
  6. Religion4 grants $33,7505% of the total
  7. 14 other causes45 grants $151,75020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California115 grants $531,250
  2. Hawaii20 grants $148,750
  3. New York21 grants $87,000
  4. Colorado13 grants $61,750
  5. Massachusetts12 grants $43,250
  6. Utah11 grants $42,000
  7. Pennsylvania4 grants $25,750
  8. District of Columbia6 grants $25,500
  9. Connecticut5 grants $23,500
  10. Florida5 grants $21,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Wells Fargo Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $129,974

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