Sterling-Turner Foundation
The Sterling-Turner Foundation is a private family foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 1960 (incorporated in 1962). The foundation supports nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status through grantmaking focused on charitable causes within specific Texas regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.0M
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
+18.1% YoY
Grant Count
106
+55.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-24.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a broad range of charitable activities including:
- Higher and secondary education
- Social services
- Youth and elderly programs
- Fine and performing arts
- Cultural programs
- Religious organizations (Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant)
- Health services and hospitals
- AIDS research and hospices
- Programs for women, children, and minorities
- Services for the homeless and handicapped
- Urban and community development
- Civic affairs
- Libraries
- Conservation programs
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s typically range from $5,000 to $500,000
Average Grant
approximately $30,000–$45,000
Review Cycle
Prior to March 1st of each year
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts its funding to five specific Texas counties:
- Tom Green
- Kerr
- Travis
- Fort Bend
- Harris
The foundation primarily funds projects within Texas, with particular concentration in cities including Arlington, Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $12,450,079
- Total Revenues: $2,931,213
- Total Expenses: $3,256,885
- Total Grants Awarded: Approximately $2,739,000 (from 68 grants)
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $13,990,288–$14,000,000
- Total Annual Giving: $3,440,000
The foundation's assets have grown from $5.4 million in 2011 to over $14 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,990,288 | $12,450,079 | $12,764,415 |
| Revenue | $5,392,957 | $2,931,213 | $4,003,819 |
| Expenses | $3,896,852 | $3,256,885 | $1,729,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,630,744 | $3,072,859 | $1,495,423 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,199,732 | $2,793,173 | $3,823,184 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,816,080 | $3,538,450 | $3,126,091 |
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
236 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sterling-Turner Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- T R Reckling III – President and Director
- Isla C Reckling – Treasurer and Director
- L David Winston – Vice President and Director
- Christiana R McConn – Secretary and Director
- Chaille W Hawkins – Assistant Secretary and Director
- Carroll R Goodman – Assistant Secretary
- Michael D Hawkins – Assistant Secretary
- Isla C Jornayvaz – Assistant Secretary
- James S Reckling – Assistant Secretary
The foundation is governed by 15 officers and trustees and operates with minimal paid staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| T R Reckling III | President/Director | 1 | $100 |
| Isla C Reckling | Treasurer/Director | 1 | $100 |
| L David Winston | Vice President/Director | 1 | $100 |
| Christiana R McConn | Secretary/Director | 1 | $100 |
| Chaille W Hawkins | Assistant Secretary/Director | 1 | $100 |
| Carroll R Goodman | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| Michael D Hawkins | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| Isla C Jornayvaz | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| James S Reckling | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| John B Reckling | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| Lauren E Reckling | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| Stephen M Reckling Jr | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| Thomas K Reckling | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| Thomas R Cliffe Reckling | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
| E Carroll Schuler | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $100 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Sterling-Turner Foundation made a significant $500,000 donation to the Remember the Alamo Foundation in 2023 to support diorama restoration efforts. The foundation also provided $500,000 to Kinkaid School for an Entrepreneurship Faculty Endowment in the same year, demonstrating its commitment to education and cultural preservation initiatives within its service region.
The Sterling-Turner Foundation (Texas) - Grant DetailsContact Information
- Website: www.sterlingturnerfoundation.org
- Phone: 713-237-1117
- Address: 800 Bering Drive, Suite 202, Houston, TX 77057-2264
- EIN: 74-1460482
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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