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Stern Leichter Foundation: 18 grants to organizations, $451,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Stern Leichter Foundation, a private foundation in Encinitas, CA, paid 18 grants to organizations totaling $451,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 15, 2026. The largest was $80,000 to Coastal Roots Farm in Encinitas, CA for sustainable agriculture, food justice, ancient jewish wisdom.
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- EIN
- 330706564
- Based in
- Encinitas, CA
- Assets
- $7,677,467
- Grants paid
- $511,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202611969349100531. It reported $511,500 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | Sustainable agriculture, food justice, ancient jewish wisdom | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Community Services | Carlsbad, CA | Empowers people in need to stabilize and improve their lives through programs with faith communities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| La Jolla Playhouse | La Jolla, CA | Provide opportunities for a community of artists of all backgrounds and abilities | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| KPBS | San Diego, CA | Support media programs and educational programming for san diego residents | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Resource Center | Encinitas, CA | Help bridge the gap between researchers and communities | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Coast Rep Theater | Solana Beach, CA | Create a platform where artisits and audiences thrive through the intimacy of live theatre | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diabetes Research Center | Del Mar, CA | Diabetes research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mazon | Los Angeles, CA | National organization fighting to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the us and israel | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego Jewish Community Center | La Jolla, CA | Jcc programs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seacrest Foundation | Encinitas, CA | Supports senior housing and healthcare | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oncology for Kids | San Diego, CA | Camp for kids with cancer | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | Provide technical and life skills for individuals to find meaningful careers in hospitality industry | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Peace of Mind | New York, NY | Support israel psychotrauma and idf veterans | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doors of Change | Cardiff, CA | Help homeless youth of san diego county get access to living supplies and safe housing | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rails To Trails | Washington, DC | Advocate for funding of trials and active transportation inspiring people to make trails part of their lives | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA | Encinitas, CA | To put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro Kids First Tee | San Diego, CA | Challenge underserved youth to excel in life by promoting character development, life skills, and values | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Litvak Dance Studio | Encinitas, CA | Crafting an artistic experience that engages and challenges diverse audiences | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 27, 2025, IRS object ID 202522399349100517. It reported $203,000 in grants paid; 11 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | Sustainable agriculture, food justice, ancient jewish wisdom | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| La Jolla Playhouse | La Jolla, CA | Provide opportunities for a community of artists of all backgrounds and abilities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Solel | Cardiff, CA | Support jewish community | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| KPBS | San Diego, CA | Support media programs and educational programming for san diego residents | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Coast Rep Theater | Solana Beach, CA | Create a platform where artisits and audiences thrive through the intimacy of live theatre | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oncology for Kids | San Diego, CA | Camp for kids with cancer | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro Kids First Tee | San Diego, CA | Challenge underserved youth to excel in life by promoting character development, life skills, and values | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Camp Bob Waldorf | Los Angeles, CA | Camp for underprivileged youth | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for the Children of the Californias | San Diego, CA | Children's health and nutrition for impoverished youth | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Haven Youth and Family Services | Vista, CA | Restore hope and dignity to troubled youth and their families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA | Encinitas, CA | To put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $30,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $10,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $5,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $579,500 |
| New York | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | $10,000 |
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Updated July 15, 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.