Sterling Family Foundation
Sterling Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation located in Bellaire, Texas. In filing year 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $307,700, primarily to organizations in Texas.
Sterling Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sterling Family Foundation gave $308K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $307,700
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,195
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,479,966
- +6.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sterling Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Daniel Dominguez or Jay Epstein with a written proposal stating the grant request and its purpose, along with the requesting organization’s IRS tax-exempt-status letter. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel Dominguez And Jay Epstein
Mailing address: PO Box 1837, Bellaire, TX 77402-1837
Phone: (713) 960-1706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sterling Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Centro Familiar Cristiano ($160K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 101 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The filing reports the remaining shares as Georgia 1%, Maryland 1%, New Hampshire 0%, and Illinois 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sterling Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2022) to $375K (2020). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Familiar Cristiano Sugarland, TX | to assist organization in providing educational services to young children and families to help develop language, social, emotional and creative skills | $160,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Houston, TX | to assist organization in providing financial assistance to low income Holocaust survivors in the greater Houston area | $90,000 |
| Congregation Anshai Torah Plano, TX | To assist organization with enhancing its educational activities | $15,000 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Houston, TX | to assist organization with providing social and medical services to residents and elderly persons living in the community. Organization is the largest long-term care facility in Houston. | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | to assist organization with educational activities to make people aware of the dangers of prejudice, hatred and violence brought about during the Holocaust. Organization is the fourth largest memorial museum in the United States. | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | to assist organization with building comfort homes where military and veterans families can stay free of charge while a loved one is hospitalized | $3,000 |
| The Center for Pursuit Houston, TX | To assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities | $3,000 |
| Dr Marnie Rose Foundation inc Bellaire, TX | to assist organization in its support of brain cancer research and pediatric health initiatives | $2,500 |
| Houston Hillel Houston, TX | To assist this organization with its purpose of assisting students and young professional in the greater Houston Texas area | $2,500 |
| Hillel at Texas A & M University College Station, TX | to support educational programming for the students of Texas A&M University | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,479,966 | $692,577 | $390,371 | $307,700 | 19 | $307,700 | $618,503 | $302,895 |
| 2023 | $5,171,105 | $102,913 | $385,319 | $294,900 | 20 | $294,900 | $99,604 | $290,255 |
| 2022 | $5,453,511 | $87,228 | $408,174 | $287,700 | 19 | $287,700 | $56,976 | $287,799 |
| 2021 | $5,774,457 | $379,066 | $484,801 | $365,200 | 21 | $365,200 | $263,122 | $313,372 |
| 2020 | $6,227,135 | $372,043 | $497,101 | $375,200 | 22 | — | $253,670 | $362,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sterling Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include children’s education, social services, Jewish community programming, senior care, disability services, and military-family support.
Among the grantees, Centro Familiar Cristiano describes its mission as providing educational, athletic, guidance, and other support to underprivileged people. Jewish Family Service describes its mission as empowering individuals, families, and communities through compassion, innovation, and Jewish values. The Center for Pursuit says it provides residential, vocational, and day services promoting choice, growth, and independence for adults with developmental disabilities, autism, and similar conditions. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $307,700. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $160,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest grants were $160,000 to Centro Familiar Cristiano in Sugarland, Texas, for educational services for young children and families, and $90,000 to Jewish Family Service in Houston for financial assistance to low-income Holocaust survivors in the greater Houston area. Other notable awards included $15,000 to Congregation Anshai Torah for educational activities; $10,000 to Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services for social and medical services; and $5,000 to Holocaust Museum Houston for educational activities.
The filing also lists grants of $3,000 each to Fisher House Foundation and The Center for Pursuit; $2,500 each to Dr Marnie Rose Foundation, Houston Hillel, Hillel at Texas A&M University, and Trueface; and $2,000 to Texas Equusearch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Dominguez and Jay A Epstein as trustees.
Sterling Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Dominguez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Jay A. Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $10K, to Jay a Epstein (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Family Foundation
How much does Sterling Family Foundation give each year?
Sterling Family Foundation gave $308K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $295K across 20 grants.
What is Sterling Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sterling Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $16,195, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sterling Family Foundation give grants?
Sterling Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does Sterling Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Sterling Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sterling Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sterling Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Centro Familiar Cristiano ($160,000), Jewish Family Service ($90,000) and Congregation Anshai Torah ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sterling Family Foundation?
Sterling Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sterling Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include children’s education, social services, Jewish community programming, senior care, disability services, and military-family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sterling Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sterling Family Foundation's EIN?
Sterling Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6995246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sterling Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sterling-family-foundation-morg_d9db4a5602b44733910016fce5e8e1c6
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