Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $12K.
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,141
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,024
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $761
- Total assets
- $269,783
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($10K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $8K (2022) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Community Purposes | $10,000 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation Alexandria, VA | Community Services | $6,050 |
| Lau New York, NY | University | $1,000 |
| ADL Washington, DC | Community Services | $521 |
| Weill Cornell New York, NY | Community Services | $420 |
| The Metro Opera New York, NY | Community Services | $150 |
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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 | $269,783 | $14,351 | $21,830 | $18,141 | 6 | $19,441 | $11,962 | $12,176 |
| 2024 | $271,800 | $25,584 | $23,744 | $19,882 | 5 | $21,182 | $23,022 | $12,276 |
| 2023 | $267,172 | $19,250 | $14,695 | $7,500 | 2 | $12,050 | $16,605 | $12,800 |
| 2022 | $265,168 | $5,397 | $11,486 | $7,500 | 2 | $8,500 | $4,659 | $14,539 |
| 2021 | $314,533 | $24,165 | $12,470 | $8,500 | 4 | — | $22,195 | $14,082 |
| 2020 | $236,892 | $6,658 | $15,794 | $13,235 | 6 | — | $4,099 | $12,740 |
| 2019 | $246,028 | $13,011 | $23,069 | $19,150 | 9 | — | $9,092 | $13,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation is led by Cora Sternberg, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cora Sternberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation
How much does Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation give each year?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
What is Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $761, and its average grant was $3,024, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation give grants?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (4 grants).
Who are Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($10,000), Conquer Cancer Foundation ($6,050) and Lau ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6765536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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