Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Bala Cynwyd, PA EIN: 23-6765536
ReligionHuman services

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.

Key facts about Samuel and Barbara Sternberg Charitable

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.

EIN
23-6765536
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$7,500
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$3,750
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$267,172
Primary geography
New York (67% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$267K

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkSanta MonicaDuarte

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants20204 grants20212 grants20222 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Uja Federation of New York: $5KUja Federation of New York$5KProstate Cancer Foundation: $3KProstate Cancer Foundation$3K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK New York, NYCOMMUNITY PURPOSES$5,000
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION Santa Monica, CACOMMUNITY SERVICES$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$267,172$265,168$314,533
Revenue$19,250$5,397$24,165
Expenses$14,695$11,486$12,470
Qualifying Distributions$12,050$8,500—
Net Investment Income$16,605$4,659$22,195
Distributable Amount$12,800$14,539$14,082

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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).

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.

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