Sterling Chellis Tua

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bedminster, NJ EIN: 22-6595991
N/A

Sterling Chellis Tua is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Bedminster, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $137K.

Key facts about Sterling Chellis Tua

In short: Sterling Chellis Tua gave $77K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-6595991
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$76,785
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$15,357
Median grant
$20,732
Total assets
$923,762
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$924K

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

+214.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+214.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sterling Chellis Tua reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sterling Chellis Tua gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

NewtonCedar KnollsSomervilleTeaneck

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $77K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $77K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Christ Episcopal Church: $21KChrist Episcopal Church$21KFirst United Methodist Church: $21KFirst United Methodist Church$21KNewton Memorial Hospital Foundation: $21KNewton Memorial HospitalFoundation$21KHull Scholarship Fund: $9KHull Scholarship Fund$9KCASA of Morris and Sussex Counties: $5KCASA of Morris and SussexCounties$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Episcopal Church ($21K). Together the top 5 received $77K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Episcopal Church Teaneck, NJGeneral Support$20,732
First United Methodist Church Somerville, NJGeneral Support$20,732
Newton Memorial Hospital Foundation Newton, NJGeneral Support$20,732
Hull Scholarship Fund Newton, NJGeneral Support$9,214
CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties Cedar Knolls, NJGeneral Support$5,375

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$923,762$869,688$927,181
Revenue$153,947$32,705$188,622
Expenses$99,762$89,772$49,831
Qualifying Distributions$82,981$37,658$30,329
Net Investment Income$137,178$17,124$175,433
Distributable Amount$74,606$70,416$74,357

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Frequently asked questions about Sterling Chellis Tua

How much does Sterling Chellis Tua give each year?

Sterling Chellis Tua gave $77K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 5 grants.

What is Sterling Chellis Tua's typical grant size?

Sterling Chellis Tua's median grant in 2024 was $20,732, and its average grant was $15,357, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sterling Chellis Tua give grants?

Sterling Chellis Tua gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, NJ (2 grants).

Does Sterling Chellis Tua give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sterling Chellis Tua's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sterling Chellis Tua's largest grantees?

Sterling Chellis Tua's largest 2024 grantees include Christ Episcopal Church ($20,732), First United Methodist Church ($20,732) and Newton Memorial Hospital Foundation ($20,732), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sterling Chellis Tua?

Sterling Chellis Tua reported $924K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sterling Chellis Tua?

Sterling Chellis Tua is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Bedminster, NJ. It holds $924K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Sterling Chellis Tua's EIN?

Sterling Chellis Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6595991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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