The Sidney Stern Memorial Trust provides grants and funding to various non-profit organizations. The board of the trust meets regularly to review grant applications and make funding decisions. Areas of interest for grants include civil rights, children, community development, disabled causes, education, health, science, social services and Native Americans. Recipients of grants include local public media outlets, educational programs, archaeological centers, international aid organizations and performing arts programs for children. Although the foundation supports projects and organizations across the country, most grants are offered to proposals from California. The trust prefers all correspondence to be sent to: P.O. Box 457, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.