Sterling Chellis Tua
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.
Sterling Chellis Tua at a glance
In short: Sterling Chellis Tua gave $77K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,785
- +214.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,357
- +214.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,732
- Total assets
- $923,762
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Sterling Chellis Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Episcopal Church ($21K). Together the top 5 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $77K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Episcopal Church Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $20,732 |
| First United Methodist Church Somerville, NJ | General Support | $20,732 |
| Newton Memorial Hospital Foundation Newton, NJ | General Support | $20,732 |
| Hull Scholarship Fund Newton, NJ | General Support | $9,214 |
| CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties Cedar Knolls, NJ | General Support | $5,375 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $923,762 | $153,947 | $99,762 | $76,785 | 5 | $82,981 | $137,178 | $74,606 |
| 2023 | $869,688 | $32,705 | $89,772 | $24,397 | 5 | $37,658 | $17,124 | $70,416 |
| 2022 | $927,181 | $188,622 | $49,831 | $24,397 | 5 | $30,329 | $175,433 | $74,357 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sterling Chellis Tua's only listed officer is Peapack Gladstone Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peapack Gladstone Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$17K (2022) → $22K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Peapack Gladstone Bank (Trustee).
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 October 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 2022–2024
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