The Sterling Donor Advised Fund
The Sterling Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving vehicle managed by Sterling Foundation Management, located at 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 450, Reston, Virginia 20191. It operates as a donor-advised fund—a type of charitable savings account that allows donors to make tax-deductible contributions without immediately designating specific charitable recipients.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.9M
+14.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+8.4% YoY
Grant Count
39
+21.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
-11.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Sterling Donor Advised Fund provides donors with a flexible mechanism to support causes important to them. The fund operates on the principle that donors can contribute now and decide how to distribute funds to qualified charities over time, according to their philanthropic vision and values.
Grantmaking
The Sterling Donor Advised Fund received a $80,000 grant in December 2023 from The Fred Perry Family Foundation for general support, indicating its role as a recipient of philanthropic funding that supports its operations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Reston, Virginia and serves donors nationally through its charitable distribution network.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,872,345 | $48,616,353 | $42,134,907 |
| Revenue | $8,527,331 | $7,586,212 | $7,377,009 |
| Expenses | $2,545,923 | $2,273,649 | $748,587 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,634,651 | $2,144,957 | $560,607 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Roger D. Silk serves as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Foundation Management, the organization that manages the Sterling Donor Advised Fund.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LINTOTT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROGER SILK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PAUL BECKNER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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