Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc gave $347K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $346,581
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,831
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,368,030
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (10 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 West 80Th St, New York, NY 10024-6343
Phone: (212) 362-5087
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bryn Mawr College ($68K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 176 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, New York. In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to Pennsylvania, 18% to Massachusetts, 7% to Maine, and 3% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 32 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $933 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2020) to $347K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $347K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | General Support | $67,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $53,599 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | General Support | $41,667 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga Stockbridge, MA | General Support | $38,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME | General Support | $25,000 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod Dennis, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| St Ann's School Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Thirteenwnet New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,368,030 | $560,063 | $408,136 | $346,581 | 32 | $354,213 | $514,369 | $380,882 |
| 2024 | $5,216,103 | $244,077 | $391,708 | $328,600 | 34 | $335,950 | $191,358 | $372,811 |
| 2023 | $5,363,734 | $390,175 | $393,963 | $336,400 | 33 | $343,225 | $344,523 | $336,209 |
| 2022 | $5,427,522 | $508,632 | $403,174 | $337,850 | 38 | $344,600 | $461,058 | $329,990 |
| 2021 | $5,322,064 | $611,106 | $291,649 | $234,309 | 39 | $241,309 | $560,766 | $347,044 |
| 2020 | $4,968,702 | $67,082 | $280,474 | $227,890 | 33 | — | $59,479 | $302,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $381K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions, health and disability services, and environmental organizations. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The Association to Preserve Cape Cod says it promotes policies and programs that foster preservation of Cape Cod’s natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $346,581. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $67,500, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $67,500 to Bryn Mawr College, $53,599 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $41,667 to Weill Cornell Medicine, $38,000 to Kripalu Center for Yoga, and $25,000 each to the American Museum of Natural History and Bates College. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nora Lavori as president, David Bennett Sterling as vice president and treasurer, Liana Sterling as secretary, and Alexander Sterling as vice president.
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc is led by Nora Lavori, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nora Lavori
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Sterling
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bennett Sterling
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liana Sterling
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc
How much does Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc give each year?
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc gave $347K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $329K across 34 grants.
What is Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,831, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc give grants?
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (19%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants) and Hyannis, MA (2 grants).
Does Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bryn Mawr College ($67,500), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($53,599) and Weill Cornell Medicine ($41,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc?
Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $381K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions, health and disability services, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lavori-sterling-foundation-inc-morg_794b8b29a34e41768bfad05db86f5a48
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