Sterling Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Sterling Family Foundation

EIN: 04-6995246
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $307,700
Grants made (2024): 19
Average grant: $16,195
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2024)
Total assets: $5,479,966
Primary geography: Texas (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Sterling Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sterling Family Foundation's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Sterling Family Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+9.8% YoY

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.

About Sterling Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $299K (97%)

Georgia $4K (1%)

Maryland $3K (1%)

New Hampshire $1K (0%)

Illinois $1K (0%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona Georgia Illinois Maryland New Hampshire New York Tennessee Texas

Cities

HoustonSugarlandAtlantaChicagoDawsonvilleDeeringDickinsonPlanoRockvillePhoenixBellaireCollege StationStaten IslandMemphisStafford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Centro Familiar Cristiano ($160,000), Jewish Family Service ($90,000), Congregation Anshai Torah ($15,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Daniel Dominguez	Trustee	2	$8,428
Jay a Epstein	Trustee	3	$9,694

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sterling Family Foundation?

Sterling Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bellaire, TX. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sterling Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Sterling Family Foundation holds $5.5M in total assets with $693K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $308K in 2024.

Where does Sterling Family Foundation operate?

Sterling Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Sterling Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sterling Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $308K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sterling Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sterling Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.