The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported 73 grants totaling $7,639,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Jewish community life, Israel-related causes, health care, and children and families.
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation gave $7.6M across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $105K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,639,000
- +63.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- +40.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $104,644
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $170,302,497
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (14 of 65, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% 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 S Sternlicht Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation 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 S Sternlicht Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($2.8M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $6.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
351 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 351 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Pennsylvania, 7% to Florida, 3% to Massachusetts, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 65 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $130K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% 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 $3.0M (2020) to $7.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $7.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | FACTS FOR PEACE (STERNLICHT Israel project) | $2,500,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | Annual Campaign | $900,000 |
| Eagles Wings International Inc Clarence, NY | To scale and elevate the narrative and character of CHRISTIAN SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL | $500,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | For Robin Hood's Annual Year-End Giving Campaign, | $500,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | The Sternlicht Family Foundation Fund | $430,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Annual Campaign | $200,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Inc Miami Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | the Sternlicht Sustainability Fund FOR PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS OF THE 1 HOTELS FELLOWSHIP AND THE E2 EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Charitable Event | $109,200 |
| America Israel Democracy Coalition Wynnewood, PA | "The Nova Music Festival Exhibition, The MomenT MUSIC STOOD STLL" TOURING EXHIBITION LOS ANGELES VENUE | $100,000 |
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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 | $170,302,497 | $7,911,791 | $8,562,866 | $7,639,000 | 73 | $7,743,625 | $5,924,694 | $10,324,684 |
| 2023 | $170,953,572 | $56,909,462 | $5,024,209 | $4,666,829 | 52 | $4,769,442 | $6,606,161 | $7,753,293 |
| 2022 | $119,068,319 | $66,297,693 | $6,015,222 | $5,529,557 | 85 | $5,628,052 | $16,621,323 | $4,732,054 |
| 2021 | $58,785,848 | $3,680,040 | $4,240,596 | $4,097,318 | 76 | $4,193,843 | $3,111,960 | $5,636,449 |
| 2020 | $59,822,589 | $2,134,252 | $3,167,729 | $3,042,195 | 65 | — | $3,192,603 | $4,169,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.3M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Jewish Committee says its mission is to enhance the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advance human rights and democratic values. Eagles Wings International says it works to nurture understanding among people of different faiths and cultures and to equip Christians to live out their faith. Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds for a not-for-profit acute care teaching and research facility that provides health care, including charity care.
Other 2024 recipients include the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, which says it mobilizes resources to care for people in need and strengthen Jewish life, and GreenLight Fund, which says it works to improve outcomes for children and families in high-poverty urban areas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 73 grants totaling $7,639,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,500,000, with a median of $25,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $2,500,000 to the American Jewish Committee for “Facts for Peace (Sternlicht Israel project),” $900,000 to Robin Hood Foundation for its annual campaign, and $500,000 to Eagles Wings International to scale and elevate the narrative and character of Christian support for Israel. Other grants included $430,000 to National Philanthropic Trust for the Sternlicht Family Foundation Fund, $200,000 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation for its annual campaign, and $200,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes. The foundation also gave $200,000 to the Natural Resources Defense Council for programming operations of the 1 Hotels Fellowship and the E2 Emerging Leaders Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barry Sternlicht as president, director, and secretary, and David A Stein as director.
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation is led by Barry Sternlicht, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry Sternlicht
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A Stein
Director
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 S Sternlicht Foundation
How much does The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation give each year?
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation gave $7.6M across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.7M across 52 grants.
What is The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $104,644, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation that year got $70K on average.
Where does The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation give grants?
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (8%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (27 grants), Nantucket, MA (7 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Stamford, CT (5 grants).
Does The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (19 grants) and "Annual Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($2,809,200 across 4 grants), Robin Hood Foundation ($1,500,000 across 3 grants) and Eagles Wings International Inc ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation?
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation reported $170.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.3M (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 S Sternlicht Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Jewish Committee says its mission is to enhance the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advance human rights and democratic values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation?
The foundation 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 S Sternlicht Foundation's EIN?
The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0039094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Barry S 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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