The Donald T Sterling Charitable
The Donald T Sterling Charitable is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. In 2024, it reported 14 grants totaling $501,000 to charitable organizations, with grants supporting areas including public safety, health care, education, homelessness services, and religious and community programs.
The Donald T Sterling Charitable at a glance
In short: The Donald T Sterling Charitable gave $501K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $501,000
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,786
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,060,107
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Donald T Sterling Charitable
- 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: 9441 Wilshire Blvd Penthouse Suite, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 278-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Donald T Sterling Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 72 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 5% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Donald T Sterling Charitable open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 67% 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 $321K (2022) to $542K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Support Deputy Training, Education, Wellness and Safety | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Medical | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | To break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, by stabilizing people in a safe and spiritual environment, connecting them to solutions and walking with them on their journey. | $50,000 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | Educational | $50,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Chabad of Calabasas Calabasas, CA | To provide synagogue services, spiritual guidance, community outreach and education to inspire invidivuals and families to discover their common bond of jewish faith and observance. | $50,000 |
| Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Malibu, CA | Medical | $25,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Medical | $25,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Help Lifesaving Care and Treatment for Children. | $25,000 |
| Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc Beverly Hills, CA | To Supporting Sheba Medical Center in Israel. | $25,000 |
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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 | $16,060,107 | $403,852 | $538,045 | $501,000 | 14 | $512,145 | $392,648 | $761,431 |
| 2023 | $16,194,300 | $2,380,535 | $548,260 | $541,750 | 18 | $541,750 | $374,225 | $661,016 |
| 2022 | $14,362,025 | $2,221,257 | $350,732 | $321,000 | 14 | $321,000 | $193,249 | $582,591 |
| 2021 | $12,491,500 | $2,103,006 | $339,706 | $330,000 | 14 | $330,000 | $95,125 | $539,729 |
| 2020 | $10,728,200 | $2,095,854 | $471,824 | $470,000 | 12 | — | $94,040 | $463,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donald T Sterling Charitable reported a distributable amount of $761K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. For example, the Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation says its mission is to support the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department through training and education, community outreach, deputy wellness and safety, and other resources. The Los Angeles Mission says it works to break cycles of homelessness and poverty. Pepperdine University describes itself as a Christian university committed to academic excellence and Christian values.
Health-related grantees included Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Friends of Sheba Medical Center. St. Jude describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Other supported organizations included universities, a synagogue, an arts and religious congregation, and a district attorney foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $501,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000.
Notable grants included $100,000 to the Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation; $50,000 each to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Mission, Pepperdine University, the UCLA Foundation, and Chabad of Calabasas; and $25,000 each to Friends of Malibu Urgent Care, Saint John’s Health Center Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Friends of Sheba Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald T Sterling as president, Rochelle H Sterling as vice president, and Gene Park as chief financial officer.
The Donald T Sterling Charitable is led by Donald T. Sterling, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald T. Sterling
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle H. Sterling
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Park
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Douglas L. Walton (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Darren Schield (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
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 Donald T Sterling Charitable
How much does The Donald T Sterling Charitable give each year?
The Donald T Sterling Charitable gave $501K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $542K across 18 grants.
What is The Donald T Sterling Charitable's typical grant size?
The Donald T Sterling Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $35,786, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Donald T Sterling Charitable that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Donald T Sterling Charitable give grants?
The Donald T Sterling Charitable gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (3 grants), Malibu, CA (2 grants) and Calabasas, CA (2 grants).
Does The Donald T Sterling Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Donald T Sterling Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are The Donald T Sterling Charitable's largest grantees?
The Donald T Sterling Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation ($100,000), Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($50,000) and Los Angeles Mission ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Donald T Sterling Charitable?
The Donald T Sterling Charitable reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $512K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $761K (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 Donald T Sterling Charitable fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Donald T Sterling Charitable?
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 Donald T Sterling Charitable's EIN?
The Donald T Sterling Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8731101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Donald T Sterling Charitable 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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