Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc is a private, company-sponsored operating foundation established in 1999 and based in New York City. The foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a grantmaking foundation that provides philanthropic support to qualified charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$329K
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
34
+3.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Civic affairs
The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees.
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds general support to organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York City and has demonstrated funding activity in New York and Massachusetts, though geographic restrictions on grantmaking are not explicitly stated in available sources.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,363,734
- Total Revenues: $390,175
- Total Expenses: $393,963
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $134,895
As of December 31, 2022:
- Total Assets: $5,322,064
- Investment Income and Dividends: $108,227
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,216,103 | $5,363,734 | $5,427,522 |
| Revenue | $244,077 | $390,175 | $508,632 |
| Expenses | $391,708 | $393,963 | $403,174 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $335,950 | $343,225 | $344,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $191,358 | $344,523 | $461,058 |
| Distributable Amount | $372,811 | $336,209 | $329,990 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Nora Lavori — President
- David Bennett Sterling — Vice President & Treasurer
- Liana Sterling — Secretary
- Alexander Sterling — Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORA LAVORI | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID BENNETT STERLING | VP & TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| LIANA STERLING | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| ALEXANDER STERLING | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 100 West 80th Street, New York, NY 10024-6343
- Telephone: 212-362-5087
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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