The Sterling Foundation
EIN 112590105 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$589K
8 grants · $65K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$73K
typical mid grants · $69K–$74K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2024)
1
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBERT STERLING
Phone
(516) 482-3454
Deadlines
PREFER MATERIAL BY 11/15 OF EACH YEAR
How to Apply
NORMAL SOLICIATION MATERIALS
Restrictions
NO RESTRICTIONS ON LEGALLY CONSTITUTED CHARITIES. AMOUNTS ARE LIMITED BECAUSE THIS IS A SMALL FOUNDATION AND IT PROVIDES SMALL AMOUNTS TO OVER 150 CHARITIES, MOST RECEIVING BETWEEN 25 - 100. OTHER CHARITIES, THAT THEMSELVES DISTRIBUTE THEIR INCOME TO STILL OTHER CHARITIES, RECEIVE LARGER AMOUNTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $63K | $1.4M | $36K | 1 |
| 2017 | $75K | $1.5M | $86K | 1 |
| 2018 | $73K | $1.4M | $117K | 1 |
| 2019 | $73K | $1.5M | $70K | 1 |
| 2020 | $63K | $1.7M | $83K | 1 |
| 2022 | $73K | $1.5M | $93K | 1 |
| 2023 | $71K | $1.7M | $76K | 1 |
| 2024 | $97K | $1.9M | $240K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$63K
25th Pctl
$69K
Median
$73K
Average
$74K
75th Pctl
$74K
Maximum
$97K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | Great Neck, NY | $97,374 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| See Attached Schedule | Great Neck, NY | $75,330 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| See Attached Schedule | Great Neck, NY | $73,476 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| See Attached Schedule | Great Neck, NY | $73,272 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| See Attached Schedule | Great Neck, NY | $73,085 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| See Attached Schedule | Great Neck, NY | $70,811 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| See Attached Schedule | Great Neck, NY | $62,883 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| See Attached Schedule | Great Neck, NY | $62,618 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
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