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Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation: 36 grants to organizations, $521,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Brooklyn, OH, paid 36 grants to organizations totaling $521,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $20,000 to Animal Legal Defense Fund in Cotati, CA for general operating.
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- EIN
- 477001289
- Based in
- Brooklyn, OH
- Assets
- $12,226,141
- Grants paid
- $521,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202611319349102511. It reported $521,500 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Protection of New Mexico Inc | Albuquerque, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Humane Economy Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dona Ana County Humane Society | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frankies Friends | Mt Pleasant, SC | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oneida County Humane Society | Rhinelander, WI | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pets for Patriots Inc | Long Beach, NY | General operating | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raptor Education Group Inc | Antigo, WI | General operating | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spay and Neuter Action Program | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keenesburg, CO | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Action Programs for Animals | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alley Cat Allies | Bethesda, MD | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dharmahorse | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Face Foundation | San Diego, CA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faithful Friends Inc | New Castle, DE | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Giraffe Conservation Foundation | Orlando, FL | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | Encinitas, CA | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelter Animal Donations | Fenton, MI | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spirit Animal Sanctuary Inc | Boonville, NY | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wild Instincts Inc | Rhinelander, WI | General operating | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wings of Rescue | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Working Dogs for Conservation Foundation | Missoula, MT | General operating | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Loon Project | Orange, CA | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care for Wild | Camarillo, CA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General operating | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | General operating | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shark | Malibu, CA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heavenly Paws of Michigan | Rochester Hills, MI | General operating | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shadow Cats Rescue | Round Rock, TX | General operating | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turtle Rescue League | Southbridge, MA | General operating | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loon Rescue Inc | Tomahawk, WI | General operating | Animal-related | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General operating | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202531239349100023. It reported $464,000 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Ana County Humane Society | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Action Programs for Animals | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care for Wild | Camarillo, CA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cats Meow Resource Adoption Center | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc | Tucson, AZ | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community FDN of Southern New Mexico | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dharmahorse | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary | Malibu, CA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spay and Neuter Action Program | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Protection of New Mexico Inc | Albuquerque, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Canine Liberation League | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc | Watkins Glen, NY | General operating | Animal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Here Today Adopted Tomorrow | Brimfield, MA | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pad for Paws Foundation | Helena, MT | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pets for Patriots Inc | Long Beach, NY | General operating | Animal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Coyote | Larkspur, CA | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | Encinitas, CA | General operating | Animal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raptor Education Group Inc | Antigo, WI | General operating | Animal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richland Animal Rescue | Richland, MI | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary | Las Cruces, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Street Dog Coalition | Fort Collins, CO | General operating | Animal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue | Rolla, ND | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | Animal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Attorneys for Animals | Canton, MI | General operating | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chapman University -The Loon Project | Orange, CA | The loon project | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shark | Malibu, CA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife for All | Pena Blanca, NM | General operating | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General operating | Animal-related | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elephantvoices | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forever Homes Animal Rescue | Alamogordo, NM | General operating | Animal-related | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amara Conservation LTD | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature's Nursery for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation | Whitehouse, OH | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $506,500 |
| Human services | $15,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $246,500 |
| California | $229,000 |
| Wisconsin | $96,000 |
| Michigan | $94,000 |
| New York | $59,000 |
| Maryland | $35,000 |
| Colorado | $32,000 |
| District of Columbia | $30,000 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.