Elaine Stern Foundation
EIN 814062393 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$4.3M
72 grants · $613K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $40K–$80K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 15/25 multi-year
repeat
$15.9M
Assets (2024)
25
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(248) 351-3000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2018 | $480K | $14.0M | $16.1M | 7 |
| 2020 | $791K | $17.3M | $2.3M | 10 |
| 2021 | $830K | $18.4M | $867K | 11 |
| 2022 | $771K | $14.1M | $270K | 14 |
| 2023 | $685K | $15.5M | $422K | 14 |
| 2024 | $731K | $15.9M | $605K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 72 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$50K
Average
$60K
75th Pctl
$80K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (72 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motown Museum | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM EXPANSION PROJECT | 2018 |
| Motown Museum | Detroit, MI | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM EXPANSION PROJECT | 2020 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | $125,000 | ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOY AN ACADEMIC COUNSELOR AND SUPPORT STAFF TO ASSIST GIRLS WITH COLLEGE PLACEMENT | 2020 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | $125,000 | ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOY AN ACADEMIC COUNSELOR AND SUPPORT STAFF TO ASSIST GIRLS WITH COLLEGE PLACEMENT | 2021 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | $125,000 | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AT DEXTER-LINWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD HUB AND BACKYARD/PORCH CONSTRUCTION | 2021 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT IN THE NAME OF THE ELAINE AND LEO STERN FOUNDATION FUND OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR... | 2018 |
| Regents of University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE BLAVIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation (Dba Detroit PBS Kids) | Wixom, MI | $100,000 | DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION REGIONAL FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| Midnight Golf Program | Bingham Farms, MI | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MAKING GRADUATION POSSIBLE PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation (Dba Detroit PBS Kids) | Wixom, MI | $100,000 | DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION REGIONAL FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| Midnight Golf Program | Bingham Farms, MI | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MAKING GRADUATION POSSIBLE PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL RAISING EFFORTS FOR DETROIT, MICHIGAN FACILITY | 2021 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM FOR SIXTH GRADERS THROUGH COLLEGE. | 2023 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM FOR SIXTH GRADERS THROUGH COLLEGE. | 2024 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOY AN ACADEMIC COUNSELOR AND SUPPORT STAFF TO ASSIST GIRLS WITH COLLEGE PLACEMENT | 2022 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | Detroit, MI | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL RAISING EFFORTS FOR DETROIT, MICHIGAN FACILITY | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $96,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT IN THE NAME OF THE ELAINE AND LEO STERN FOUNDATION FUND OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR... | 2020 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $95,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT UNDER THE ELAINE STERN FOUNDATION FUND OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. | 2023 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | $75,550 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT AT DEXTER-LINWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD HUB. | 2024 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | $75,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT AT DEXTER-LINWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD HUB. | 2023 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AT DEXTER-LINWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD HUB AND BACKYARD/PORCH CONSTRUCTION | 2022 |
| Midnight Golf Program | Bingham Farms, MI | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MAKING GRADUATION POSSIBLE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Humble Design Inc | Southfield, MI | $65,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT METRO AREA OPERATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING MILITARY VETERANS. | 2024 |
| Humble Design Inc | Pontiac, MI | $61,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING IN THE DETROIT METRO AREA, WITH A FOCUS TOWARD SUPPORTING MILITARY VETERANS | 2022 |
| Humble Design Inc | Pontiac, MI | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING IN THE DETROIT METRO AREA, WITH A FOCUS TOWARD SUPPORTING MILITARY VETERANS | 2021 |
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