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Elaine Stern Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 81-4062393 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 31
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | $750K |
| 2024 | 16 | $730.6K |
Where Elaine Stern Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Michigan$1.5M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS | DETROIT, MI | SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM FOR SIXTH GRADERS THROUGH COLLEGE. | 2024 | $100K |
| ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS | DETROIT, MI | COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 | $100K |
| BRILLIANT DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | OPERATIONS SUPPORT AT DEXTER-LINWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD HUB. | 2024 | $75.6K |
| DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA | WIXOM, MI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND PBS KIDS PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR THE MILWAUKEE JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOOD HUB. | 2025 | $75K |
| BRILLIANT DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | OPERATIONS SUPPORT AT DEXTER-LINWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD HUB. | 2025 | $75K |
| HUMBLE DESIGN INC | SOUTHFIELD, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT METRO AREA OPERATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING MILITARY VETERANS. | 2024 | $65K |
| HUMBLE DESIGN INC | SOUTHFIELD, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT METRO AREA OPERATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING MILITARY VETERANS. | 2025 | $65K |
| DETROIT HORSE POWER | DETROIT, MI | CAPITAL COMMITMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN EQUESTRIAN CENTER. | 2025 | $60K |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - STUDENT LIFE DEVELOPMENT | ANN ARBOR, MI | BLAVINS SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | 2024 | $50K |
| BEYOND BASICS | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 | $50K |
| COLLEGE CAREER AND BEYOND | DETROIT, MI | COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 | $50K |
| BEYOND BASICS | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2024 | $50K |
| COLLEGE CAREER AND BEYOND (FKA MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM) | DETROIT, MI | MAKING GRADUATION POSSIBLE PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2024 | $50K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT UNDER THE ELAINE STERN FOUNDATION FUND OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. | 2024 | $50K |
| DETROIT HORSE POWER | DETROIT, MI | CAPITAL COMMITMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN EQUESTRIAN CENTER. | 2024 | $50K |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - STUDENT LIFE DEVELOPMENT | ANN ARBOR, MI | BLAVINS SCHOLARS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 | $50K |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - HILLEL | EAST LANSING, MI | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 | $50K |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - HILLEL | EAST LANSING, MI | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2024 | $50K |
| WINNING FUTURES | TROY, MI | WORKFORCE PREP MENTORING PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 | $45K |
| WINNING FUTURES | WARREN, MI | 10TH GRADE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2024 | $45K |
| GESHER HUMAN SERVICES | SOUTHFIELD, MI | SUPPORT FOR THE CLUBHOUSE FOR THE COMMON GOOD OPERATIONS. | 2024 | $40K |
| GESHER HUMAN SERVICES | SOUTHFIELD, MI | SUPPORT FOR THE CLUBHOUSE FOR THE COMMON GOOD OPERATIONS. | 2025 | $40K |
| RACQUET UP DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2025 | $30K |
| RACQUET UP DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | 2025 SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 2024 | $30K |
| MOTOWN MUSEUM | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE STUDIO RECORDING AND ENGINEERING PODS. | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Elaine Stern Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.