AI Summary
The Dianne & David Stern Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2025 filing year, the foundation distributed a total of $607K across 67 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
EARTHJUSTICE
San Francisco, CA
$8.8M
63%
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY
$1.9M
14%
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER INC
New York, NY
$390K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
31
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION?
No. THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION give?
THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $607 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include EARTHJUSTICE, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, and JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION?
THE DIANNE & DAVID STERN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.