The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 47-1644269

The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $434K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$434K

-9.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+8.8% YoY

About The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable

Based on IRS filings

The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $434K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BALTIMOREBROOKLANDVLEASTONINCLINE VLGLOS ANGELESLUTHERVILLEMANCHESTERN CHESTERFLDOWINGS MILLSREISTERSTOWNSANTA FETOWSON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$194K$388K$582K$775K10 grants201918 grants202013 grants202110 grants202212 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$200KLIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDA…$90KLIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDA…$50KGIRLS FOR A CHANGE$25KVALLEYS PLANNING COUNCIL…$25KART WITH A HEART INC$10KHOPEWELL CANCER SUPPORT …$10KINSTITUTE OF AMERICAN IN…$10KTROUT UNLIMITED$9KCHESTNUT RIDGE VOLUNTEER…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K8$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Johns Hopkins University ($200,000), Living Classrooms Foundation Inc ($90,000), Living Classrooms Foundation Inc ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ART WITH A HEART INC BALTIMORE, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
CHESTNUT RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OWINGS MILLS, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
GIRLS FOR A CHANGE N CHESTERFLD, VAGirl Ambassador Program$25,000
HOPEWELL CANCER SUPPORT INC LUTHERVILLE, MDCharitable Event$10,000
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS FOUNDATION SANTA FE, NMthe General Scholarship Fund$10,000
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MDJohns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health - The Willow Fund$200,000
LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION INC BALTIMORE, MDThe Crossroads School Program$50,000
LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION INC BALTIMORE, MDShipboard STEM$90,000
TROUT UNLIMITED MANCHESTER, MDBrook Trout Protection and Recovery$9,000
VALLEYS PLANNING COUNCIL INC TOWSON, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Raymond M BurdenDir, Treas1
Roger M Collins JrPres, Dir1
Joseph KemplerDir, Sec1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable?

The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable operate?

The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New Mexico, Nevada, Virginia.

What size grants does The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable award?

In 2024, The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable awarded 10 grants totaling $434K — an average of about $43K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable's EIN?

The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1644269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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