Vonsternberg Family Foundation
Vonsternberg Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Mercersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $472K in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.
Vonsternberg Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $472,050
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $41,784
- +386.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $41,784
- +386.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,284
- +228.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vonsternberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Botanical Center Omaha, NE | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Mt Zion Luthern Church Mercersburg, PA | Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $472,050 | $41,784 | $3,284 | — | — | — | $41,784 |
| 2023 | $429,005 | $8,585 | $1,000 | — | — | — | $8,585 |
| 2022 | $405,115 | $6,591 | $12,194 | — | — | — | $6,591 |
| 2021 | $436,212 | $13,203 | $35,796 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $7,043 |
| 2020 | $938,945 | $-349 | — | — | — | — | $1,487 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vonsternberg Family Foundation is led by Mark von Sternberg, President Board since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark von Sternberg
President Board
President Bod → President Board, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allena von Sternberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet von Sternberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanna L von Sternberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kurt T. Von Sternberg (2020)
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 Vonsternberg Family Foundation
How large is Vonsternberg Family Foundation?
Vonsternberg Family Foundation reported $472K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $42K.
Where does Vonsternberg Family Foundation operate?
Vonsternberg Family Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska, Pennsylvania.
What is Vonsternberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Vonsternberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1985533. 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Vonsternberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vonsternberg-family-foundation-morg_8331ae09577e48ef91872bde2c4841ce
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