Sterling Family Foundation
Sterling Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Yukon, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports 11 charitable donations totaling $12,350, made to preselected organizations in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
Sterling Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sterling Family Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,350
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,123
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $191,690
- +19.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sterling Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1424 Spring Creek Drive, Yukon, OK 73099
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethany Children's Health Center ($2K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 16% to Arkansas, 8% to Tennessee, and 7% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sterling Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Children's Health Center Bethany, OK | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| City Rescue Mission Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| Faithworks of the Inner City Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| The Call Foster & Adoption Center Little Rock, AR | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Westview Boys Home Hollis, OK | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Tipton Home Tipton, OK | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Lilyfield Christian Adoption Edmond, OK | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Sparrow's Promise Searcy, AR | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospi Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $191,690 | $41,377 | $14,756 | $12,350 | 11 | $12,350 | $2,524 | $8,638 |
| 2024 | $160,520 | $20,972 | $13,055 | $10,500 | 11 | $10,500 | $1,268 | $7,328 |
| 2023 | $137,792 | $18,170 | $10,336 | $8,200 | 11 | $8,200 | $7,215 | $6,298 |
| 2022 | $122,000 | $20,672 | $9,815 | $7,560 | 10 | $7,560 | $5,610 | $6,606 |
| 2021 | $149,414 | $24,963 | $11,682 | $9,650 | 10 | $9,650 | $11,127 | $6,719 |
| 2020 | $129,734 | $5,503 | $8,419 | $6,650 | 9 | — | $2,734 | $6,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sterling Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations addressing homelessness, hunger, and the needs of children and families. City Rescue Mission describes its mission as serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with “help, hope, and healing.” The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says it provides nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. Westview Boys Home says it provides Christian residential care for underprivileged, delinquent, and neglected children. Faithworks of the Inner City describes its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to inner-city children and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $12,350. Grants ranged from $850 to $1,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $1,500 each to Bethany Children’s Health Center, City Rescue Mission, and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Faithworks of the Inner City, The CALL Foster & Adoption Center, Westview Boys Home, Tipton Home, Lilyfield Christian Adoption, Sparrow’s Promise, and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital; Coldwater Church of Christ received $850.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry Sterling, Vicky Sterling, Tricia Sterling, and Cristi Killian as directors.
Sterling Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Sterling
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristi Killian
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Sterling
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicky Sterling
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Family Foundation
How much does Sterling Family Foundation give each year?
Sterling Family Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 11 grants.
What is Sterling Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sterling Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,123, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sterling Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sterling Family Foundation give grants?
Sterling Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (16%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants).
Does Sterling Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Sterling Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (11 grants).
Who are Sterling Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sterling Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bethany Children's Health Center ($1,500), City Rescue Mission ($1,500) and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sterling Family Foundation?
Sterling Family Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sterling Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations addressing homelessness, hunger, and the needs of children and families. City Rescue Mission describes its mission as serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with “help, hope, and healing.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sterling Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 90-0916005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sterling Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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