The Liora & Menachem Sternberg
The Liora & Menachem Sternberg is a private foundation, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $960K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $537.
The Liora & Menachem Sternberg at a glance
In short: The Liora & Menachem Sternberg gave $54K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,700
- -88.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,850
- -65.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,850
- Total assets
- $960,000
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Liora & Menachem Sternberg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($50K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Liora & Menachem Sternberg gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $473K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| American Friends of the Israeli Opera New York, NY | General | $3,700 |
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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 | $960,000 | $19,617 | $62,761 | $53,700 | 2 | $56,325 | $537 | $49,027 |
| 2023 | $1,003,144 | $-1,242 | $478,844 | $473,000 | 6 | $475,500 | — | $61,289 |
| 2022 | $1,483,230 | $26,514 | $151,480 | $142,050 | 7 | $145,505 | $21,741 | $76,756 |
| 2021 | $1,608,196 | $3,586 | $60,966 | $55,000 | 5 | $57,998 | $1,086 | $80,880 |
| 2020 | $1,680,576 | $7,462 | $45,567 | $40,000 | 2 | — | $4,665 | $83,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liora & Menachem Sternberg reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Liora & Menachem Sternberg is led by Menachem Sternberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Menachem Sternberg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liora Sternberg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nitzan Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fred M. Santo (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Liora & Menachem Sternberg
How much does The Liora & Menachem Sternberg give each year?
The Liora & Menachem Sternberg gave $54K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $473K across 6 grants.
How large is The Liora & Menachem Sternberg?
The Liora & Menachem Sternberg reported $960K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Liora & Menachem Sternberg operate?
The Liora & Menachem Sternberg has awarded grants in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, New York.
What is The Liora & Menachem Sternberg's EIN?
The Liora & Menachem Sternberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1688491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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