Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-4067505 Website

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

+3.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-5.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

New York $952K (65%)

Massachusetts $270K (18%)

Pennsylvania $108K (7%)

District of Columbia $80K (5%)

Virginia $31K (2%)

Connecticut $8K (1%)

California $5K (0%)

Ohio $4K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Cities

Albert LeaAlexandriaAnnandale On HudsonArlingtonBecketBrewsterBronxBrooklynBryn MawrCharlestonCold SpringCovinaDennisFrankfortGarrisonHyannisLenox Hill StationMediaNew YorkOberlin

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bryn Mawr College ($65,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($65,000), Georgetown University Law Center Scholars ($37,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
ALL SOULS SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
ASPCA WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE CAPE COD DENNIS, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$32,000
BRYN MAWR COLLEGE BRYN MAWR, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$65,000
CAPE ABILITIES HYANNIS, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION HYANNIS, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Arts and culture • Education • Civic affairs The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees.

How do I apply for a grant from Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Made 33 grants totaling approximately $327,000 • Recent notable grants include: • Metropolitan Museum of Art: $56,000 (general support) • Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod: $45,000 (general support) • Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health: $30,000 (general support) **Grant Type** The foundation primarily funds general support to organizations.

Where does Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc make grants?

What size grants does Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc awarded 34 grants totaling $329K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $373K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc's EIN?

Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4067505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.