Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $267K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $17K.
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable at a glance
In short: Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable gave $8K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $267,172
- +0.8% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $13K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Community Purposes | $5,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Community Services | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable is led by Cora Sternberg, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Cora Sternberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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
How much does Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable give each year?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable gave $8K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
How large is Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable reported $267K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. It holds $267K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable operate?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable's EIN?
Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6765536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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