The David Ian Stern Foundation concentrates its giving on immediate human needs in the local/regional community, primarily supporting patient/family financial assistance and food security. Most funding is directed as unrestricted or program support to a small set of organizations, indicating a preference for flexible, operational support to trusted partners. The foundation appears to prioritize pragmatic, direct-service nonprofits that address basic survival needs for families facing medical crises and food insecurity.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat support to the same organizations (notably multi-year or multiple grants to a core grantee). Grants are primarily unrestricted or programmatic and focused on direct service rather than broad policy or research.
The David Ian Stern Foundation’s largest recent grant, $100,000 to Family Reach Foundation, sets the tone for a portfolio built around direct help for people facing serious illness and other immediate needs. Across the recent grants listed here, the foundation combines one substantial award with a series of smaller general support grants, usually at $2,500 to $5,000, and also funds a food-redistribution project through The Farmlink Project. That mix points to a funder that backs both specialized patient-assistance work and practical, frontline services. Family Reach Foundation appears repeatedly in the grant record, with awards of $100,000 in 2023 and $50,000 and $25,000 in 2024, all for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also gave $10,000 grants to Food Finders Inc for The Farmlink Project and Chance - The Farmlink Project, suggesting interest in logistics that move food to people who need it. Smaller grants to organizations such as Decriminalize Sex Work Inc, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To, and Maureens Haven Inc show a willingness to support a range of direct-service and advocacy groups through flexible funding.
Patient and family financial assistance is a clear priority. The foundation gave Family Reach Foundation $100,000 in 2023, then followed with $50,000 and $25,000 in 2024, all as general and unrestricted support. That repeated support suggests sustained backing for an organization serving families dealing with serious illness. Food access is another visible theme. In 2024, the foundation awarded Food Finders Inc two separate $10,000 grants tied to The Farmlink Project, one labeled “THE FARMLINK PROJECT” and one “Chance - THE FARMLINK PROJECT.” It also makes general support grants to a wider mix of organizations. Examples include $5,000 to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To in 2023, $5,000 to The Amanda Foundation in 2024, and $2,500 to California Fire Foundation in 2024.
Typical grants are modest but not uniform: the 25th percentile is $4,375, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,750. The recent record shows both one large outlier and a cluster of smaller awards, which suggests a small number of larger commitments alongside routine support grants. The foundation gave to Family Reach Foundation in both 2023 and 2024, and to Decriminalize Sex Work Inc in both 2023 and 2024, showing some repeat support rather than entirely one-off giving. The foundation makes grants, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
$561K
$1.4M
$128K
$615K
Most grants fall between $4K and $14K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$14K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Family Reach Foundation, Food Finders Inc, Regional/local patient assistance and food security nonprofits (representative of similar direct-service grantees)
The grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 12 grants to U.S. recipients. New York appears most often in the recipient list, including Boston-based Family Reach Foundation is not in New York but is a repeat grantee, while New York, NY appears for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To and Riverhead, NY for Maureens Haven Inc. Other recipient locations include Los Alamitos, CA; Beverly Hills, CA; Austin, TX; Sacramento, CA; and Tigard, OR. The foundation gives nationally rather than within Delaware, and 0% of grants in the data go to Delaware recipients.
The recent grants point to direct-service nonprofits and flexible support for organizations addressing immediate needs. Family Reach Foundation received multiple unrestricted grants for patient and family assistance, Food Finders Inc received support for The Farmlink Project, and smaller awards went to groups such as Maureens Haven Inc and California Fire Foundation.
Yes. Family Reach Foundation received grants in 2023 and 2024, including $100,000, $50,000, and $25,000. Decriminalize Sex Work Inc also appears in both 2023 and 2024 with $5,000 grants each year.
The grant-size distribution is fairly compact: the 25th percentile is $4,375, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,750. That sits alongside a larger $100,000 grant in the recent record.
Its recipient list is national, but New York is the top state by grant count. The recent grants also include recipients in California, Texas, and Oregon, with no grants to Delaware recipients in the data provided.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY REACH FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $520,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK INC | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD FINDERS INC | LOS ALAMITOS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FAMILY REACH FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FAMILY REACH FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD FINDERS INC | LOS ALAMITOS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | THE FARMLINK PROJECT |
| FOOD FINDERS INC | LOS ALAMITOS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Chance - THE FARMLINK PROJECT |
| THE AMANDA FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK INC | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CEDR DIGITAL CORPS | TIGARD, OR | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FAMILY REACH FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK INC | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| MAUREENS HAVEN INC | RIVERHEAD, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK INC
$30,000General & Unrestricted
General & Unrestricted
THE AMANDA FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
CEDR DIGITAL CORPS
$2,500General & Unrestricted
DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
MAUREENS HAVEN INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted