Grants paid by The Aaron and Betty Lee Stern Foundation
EIN 27-0771357 · Greenwich, CT · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Aaron and Betty Lee Stern Foundation of Greenwich, CT (EIN 27-0771357) reported 64 grants paid totaling $3,659,200 to 37 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,659,200
64 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $230,700 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | $1,000,000 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $105,000 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $560,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $540,000 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $634,000 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | $589,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from The Aaron and Betty Lee Stern Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University 82-2244803 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $1,100,000 | 2025 |
| Weil Cornell Medical College | U | New York, NY | 3 | $506,000 | 2025 |
| David Lynch Foundation | U | New York, NY | 3 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| University of Pennsylvania | U | Philadelphia, PA | 5 | $325,000 | 2025 |
| Film at Lincoln Center 23-7042553 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $275,000 | 2025 |
| Weil Cornell Medical C | U | New York, NY | 1 | $125,000 | 2022 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | U | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | 2018 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation 47-0379839 | C | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $90,000 | 2022 |
| The Public Theater | U | New York, NY | 3 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Dartmouth College | U | Hanover, NH | 2 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art 13-1789318 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $65,000 | 2025 |
| Brunswick School 06-0646562 | B | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Brown University | U | Providence, RI | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Breast Cancer Alliance 06-1453500 | B | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Uja Federation of New York 51-0172429 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | C | Jenkintown, PA | 1 | $34,000 | 2018 |
| Squash Haven 20-5500876 | B | New Haven, CT | 4 | $29,000 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation | U | West Pal Beach, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Museum of Modern Art 13-1624100 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| The National Education Equity Lab 20-5185048 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Delacorte Theater | U | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 92nd Street YMCA | U | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Park Ave Synagogue 13-6931471 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Whitney Museum | U | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | U | New York, NY | 3 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Miscellaneous Contributions Under 5000 | U | New York, NY | 1 | $11,700 | 2018 |
| Contributions Less Than 5000 | U | New York, NY | 2 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| The Paper Bag Players 13-1972960 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Generation Sos | U | Wesport, CT | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Glades Academy Foundation Inc 26-2475110 | B | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Society Msk | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Greenwich Special Olympics | U | Hamden, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Morselife Foundation 59-2774476 | B | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Robin Hood Foundation 13-3441066 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Glazer Hall | U | Paln Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club | U | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 64 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Lynch Foundation New York, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Breast Cancer Alliance Greenwich, CT | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Film at Lincoln Center New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Columbia University New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $40,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation West Pal Beach, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | The National Education Equity Lab New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Delacorte Theater New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Squash Haven New Haven, CT | B | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Morselife Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Society Msk New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Generation Sos Wesport, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Glazer Hall Paln Beach, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Association New York, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641349349103914 |
| 2024 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $131,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | David Lynch Foundation New York, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Film at Lincoln Center New York, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $70,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Brunswick School Greenwich, CT | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | U | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Park Ave Synagogue New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Columbia University New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Squash Haven New Haven, CT | B | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Contributions Less Than 5000 New York, NY | U | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club Greenwich, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202511259349100121 |
| 2023 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | Film at Lincoln Center New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | Brown University Providence, RI | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | Columbia University New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | The Public Theater New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | The Paper Bag Players New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | Squash Haven New Haven, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | Generation Sos Wesport, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2023 | Alzheimer's Association New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202431279349101843 |
| 2022 | David Lynch Foundation New York, NY | U | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | Weil Cornell Medical C New York, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $90,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $70,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | Uja Federation of New York New York, NY | B | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | The Public Theater New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | Brown University Providence, RI | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | Squash Haven New Haven, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | Contributions Less Than 5000 New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | Greenwich Special Olympics Hamden, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2022 | Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202331319349101233 |
| 2021 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $70,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202241329349103319 |
| 2021 | 92nd Street YMCA New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202241329349103319 |
| 2021 | Alzheimer's Association New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202241329349103319 |
| 2021 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202241329349103319 |
| 2020 | Columbia University New York, NY | B | $1,000,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202103149349101705 |
| 2018 | Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 201912059349100101 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | C | $34,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 201912059349100101 |
| 2018 | Whitney Museum New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 201912059349100101 |
| 2018 | The Public Theater New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 201912059349100101 |
| 2018 | Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 201912059349100101 |
| 2018 | Miscellaneous Contributions Under 5000 New York, NY | U | $11,700 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 201912059349100101 |
| 2018 | Glades Academy Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 201912059349100101 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641349349103914 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511259349100121 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431279349101843 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331319349101233 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241329349103319 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103149349101705 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201912059349100101 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/270771357.json.
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