The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported 78 grants totaling $2,763,630 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Jewish philanthropy, Type 1 diabetes research, youth services, and humanitarian response.
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation gave $2.8M across 78 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), top state New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,763,630
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 78
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,431
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $52,357,794
- -2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (10 of 75, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% 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 The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
362 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 300 grants of 362 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to New York (28%), California (16%), Maryland (13%), Florida (12%), and Pennsylvania (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 78 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 75 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $2.7M (2020) to $3.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 78 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| USC Shoah Foundation Institute Los Angeles, CA | Fund the launch of USC Shoah Foundation's new "Countering Online Antisemitism Initiative" | $250,000 |
| Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD | M K Reichert Sternlicht Fund | $244,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | The Sternlicht Family Foundation Fund | $244,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable Event | $100,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Advancing Discovery Fund - to accelerate research and develop cures and better treatments for T1D | $100,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Harvard Stem Cell Institute Fund - Sternlicht Fund for Type 1 Diabetes Research | $100,000 |
| Thorn El Segundo, CA | General & Unrestricted | $55,500 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Inc Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,357,794 | $1,421,421 | $2,926,650 | $2,763,630 | 78 | $2,866,165 | $2,356,897 | $3,019,717 |
| 2023 | $53,863,023 | $2,208,991 | $2,823,080 | $2,686,113 | 87 | $2,786,638 | $2,237,958 | $2,872,460 |
| 2022 | $54,477,112 | $13,006,346 | $3,661,398 | $3,294,680 | 76 | $3,394,534 | $18,049,259 | $2,845,131 |
| 2021 | $45,132,164 | $834,438 | $2,995,582 | $2,849,500 | 66 | $2,948,480 | $823,336 | $3,522,153 |
| 2020 | $47,293,308 | $1,487,039 | $2,760,663 | $2,667,500 | 55 | — | $2,860,248 | $2,803,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M 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 formal mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish causes and organizations, Type 1 diabetes research, youth development, online child-safety work, leadership fellowships, and humanitarian response.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Door says it empowers young people ages 12–24 through comprehensive youth development services. Thorn says it builds technology and deploys programs to defend children from sexual exploitation. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Harvard describes its mission as education and research across a broad range of academic domains.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 78 grants totaling $2,763,630. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $22,500.
Among the largest grants were $250,000 to United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropy of New York for general and unrestricted purposes, and $250,000 to USC Shoah Foundation Institute to launch its Countering Online Antisemitism Initiative. ImpactAssets received $244,000 for the M K Reichert Sternlicht Fund, and National Philanthropic Trust received $244,000 for the Sternlicht Family Foundation Fund. Other grants included $100,000 to Breakthrough T1D for its Advancing Discovery Fund and $100,000 to Harvard for the Harvard Stem Cell Institute Fund – Sternlicht Fund for Type 1 Diabetes Research. The Door received $55,000 for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barry Sternlicht as president and director, and Miriam Klein Sternlicht as director, secretary, and vice president.
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation is led by Barry Sternlicht, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry Sternlicht
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Klein Sternlicht
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation
How much does The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation give each year?
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation gave $2.8M across 78 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 87 grants.
What is The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $35,431, across 78 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation that year got $43K on average.
Where does The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation give grants?
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Miami, FL (8 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 78) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth ($250,000), USC Shoah Foundation Institute ($250,000) and Impactassets Inc ($244,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation?
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation reported $52.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish causes and organizations, Type 1 diabetes research, youth development, online child-safety work, leadership fellowships, and humanitarian response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht 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 The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation's EIN?
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3797200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht 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.
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