Sterken Family Foundation
Sterken Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Saline, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $8K.
Sterken Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sterken Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,574
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,574
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,574
- Total assets
- $36,023
- -54.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Sterken Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charitable Donations ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sterken Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 79% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable Donations None, MI | Misc. donations to qualifying 501c3 charities | $49,574 |
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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 | $36,023 | $7,649 | $49,574 | $49,574 | 1 | $49,574 | $7,649 | — |
| 2024 | $79,050 | $54,420 | $36,900 | $36,900 | 1 | $36,900 | $54,420 | — |
| 2023 | $46,533 | $2,224 | $4,827 | $4,300 | 6 | $4,300 | $1,697 | $5,426 |
| 2022 | $75,573 | $36,475 | $50,250 | $50,250 | 39 | $50,250 | $36,398 | $6,039 |
| 2021 | $70,149 | $47,847 | $42,560 | $42,560 | 34 | $42,560 | $34,237 | — |
| 2020 | $177,837 | $2,450 | $20,276 | $20,276 | 11 | — | $21,689 | $6,250 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sterken Family Foundation is led by Jim Sterken, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Sterken
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Horvath
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwynn Sterken
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Sterken Family Foundation
How much does Sterken Family Foundation give each year?
Sterken Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 1 grant.
How large is Sterken Family Foundation?
Sterken Family Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is Sterken Family Foundation?
Sterken Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Saline, MI. It holds $36K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sterken Family Foundation operate?
Sterken Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia.
What is Sterken Family Foundation's EIN?
Sterken Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3966962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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