Sterling Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Sterling Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bellaire, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $307,700 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $160,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$307,700
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$160,000
- Assets$6.3 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $294,900 the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $294,900 | 20 | $6.0 million |
| 2024 | $307,700 | 19 | $6.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Daniel Dominguez and Jay Epstein PO Box 1837, Bellaire, TX 77402-1837 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 960-1706 |
| What to submit | Written proposal containing request for grant, purpose for which it will be used and IRS letter evidencing tax exempt status of the requesting organization. |
What Sterling Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14 | $298,500 |
| Georgia | 2 | $4,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $3,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,200 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Familiar Cristiano | to assist organization in providing educational services to young children and families to help develop language, social, emotional and creative skills | $160,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | to assist organization in providing financial assistance to low income Holocaust survivors in the greater Houston area | $90,000 |
| Congregation Anshai Torah | To assist organization with enhancing its educational activities | $15,000 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services | to assist organization with providing social and medical services to residents and elderly persons living in the community. Organization is the largest long-term care facility in Houston. | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | to assist organization with educational activities to make people aware of the dangers of prejudice, hatred and violence brought about during the Holocaust. Organization is the fourth largest memorial museum in the United States. | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | to assist organization with building comfort homes where military and veterans families can stay free of charge while a loved one is hospitalized | $3,000 |
| The Center for Pursuit | To assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities | $3,000 |
| Dr Marnie Rose Foundation inc | to assist organization in its support of brain cancer research and pediatric health initiatives | $2,500 |
| Houston Hillel | To assist this organization with its purpose of assisting students and young professional in the greater Houston Texas area | $2,500 |
| Hillel at Texas A & M University | to support educational programming for the students of Texas A&M University | $2,500 |
| Trueface | to assist organization with its mission of advancing the relationship process of building trust with oneself and others | $2,500 |
| Texas Equusearch | to assist organization with providing volunteer horse mounted search and recovery for lost and missing persons nationwide | $2,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of America | to assist organization with granting the wish of a child diagnosed with a critical illness | $2,000 |
| Open Door Mission | to assist organization with its mission of providing programs and facilities dedicated to transforming lives of severly addicted, destitute, homeless and disabled men | $2,000 |
| HOPE Ministries | to assist organization with providing counseling to individuals, couples and families and distributing supplies to disaster victims | $1,500 |
| His Mansion Ministries | to assist organization with offering counseling and long term residential care to men and women with addiction and substance abuse problems | $1,200 |
| Anixter Center | to assist organization with providing an array of services and support for people with disabilities and related challenges to learn and work in the community | $1,000 |
| Aishal House | to assist organization with providing residential assistance to patients and their families who come to the Texas Medical Center for treatment | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | to assist organization with providing meals for homebound individuals age 60 or older who are incapacitated or disabled, through its "Meals on Wheels" program | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel Dominguez
- Jay A Epstein
Questions people ask
Does Sterling Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Sterling Family Foundation give?
$307,700 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Sterling Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Daniel Dominguez (Trustee) and Jay A Epstein (Trustee).
What does Sterling Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and youth programs.