Sterling Family Foundation

BELLAIRE, TX EIN: 04-6995246

Sterling Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLAIRE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $619K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$308K

+4.3% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+9.8% YoY

About Sterling Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sterling Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLAIRE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $619K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AtlantaBellaireChicagoCollege StationDawsonvilleDeeringDickinsonHoustonMemphisPhoenixPlanoRockvilleStaffordStaten IslandSugarland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$190K$381K$571K$762K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,479,966$5,171,105$5,453,511
Revenue$692,577$102,913$87,228
Expenses$390,371$385,319$408,174
Qualifying Distributions$307,700$294,900$287,700
Net Investment Income$618,503$99,604$56,976
Distributable Amount$302,895$290,255$287,799

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$94K$188K$281K$375K22 grants202021 grants202119 grants202220 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Centro Familiar Cristiano$160KJewish Family Service$90KCongregation Anshai Torah$15KSeven Acres Jewish Senio…$10KHolocaust Museum Houston$5KFisher House Foundation$3KThe Center for Pursuit$3KDr Marnie Rose Foundatio…$3KHouston Hillel$3KHillel at Texas A & M Un…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JAY A EPSTEINTRUSTEE$10KDANIEL DOMINGUEZTRUSTEE$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL DOMINGUEZTRUSTEE2$8,428
JAY A EPSTEINTRUSTEE3$9,694

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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