Richard a Sterban & Donna L
Richard a Sterban & Donna L is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $10K.
Richard a Sterban & Donna L at a glance
In short: Richard a Sterban & Donna L gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +127.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,125
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $390,519
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard a Sterban & Donna L funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Red River Baptist Church ($5K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard a Sterban & Donna L gives
- Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red River Baptist Church Adams, TN | General Support. | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Cancer Research. | $5,000 |
| Jo Byrns High School Cedar Hill, TN | Athletics. | $1,500 |
| Grace Place Ministry Hendersonville, TN | General Support. | $1,000 |
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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 | $390,519 | $10,932 | $17,970 | $12,500 | 4 | $17,490 | $10,452 | $19,065 |
| 2024 | $397,636 | $6,715 | $13,858 | $5,500 | 2 | $12,020 | $5,677 | $19,607 |
| 2023 | $404,779 | — | $31,851 | $23,500 | 4 | $28,760 | — | $21,055 |
| 2022 | $436,630 | $280,700 | $14,090 | $4,250 | 4 | $10,220 | $276,830 | $18,019 |
| 2021 | $238,196 | $150,695 | $13,094 | $7,000 | 4 | $8,720 | $146,621 | $13,652 |
| 2020 | $244,845 | $6,004 | $23,146 | $15,000 | 3 | — | — | $12,528 |
| 2019 | $261,987 | $43,000 | $20,314 | $9,600 | 6 | — | — | $12,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard a Sterban & Donna L reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard a Sterban & Donna L is led by Richard A. Sterban, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Sterban
President
President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Alan Trammell
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Donna L. Sterban
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
S. Gary Spicer Sr.
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to S Gary Spicer Sr (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Richard a Sterban & Donna L
How much does Richard a Sterban & Donna L give each year?
Richard a Sterban & Donna L gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Richard a Sterban & Donna L's typical grant size?
Richard a Sterban & Donna L's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $3,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard a Sterban & Donna L give grants?
Richard a Sterban & Donna L gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Richard a Sterban & Donna L give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Richard a Sterban & Donna L's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Richard a Sterban & Donna L?
Richard a Sterban & Donna L reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 is Richard a Sterban & Donna L's EIN?
Richard a Sterban & Donna L's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3383414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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