Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. STERLING FOUNDATION reported 4 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$148k
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Linn Haven | Conover, NC | Donation | $53k |
| Mountainside Lutheran Church | Linville, NC | Donation | $50k |
| SportsQuest | Cypress, TX | Donation | $8k |
| African Inland Mission | Peachtree City, GA | Donation | $6k |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | St Louis, MO | Donation | $4k |
| Assembly of God | Springfield, MO | Donation | $4k |
| Reaching Avery Ministries | Newland, NC | Donation | $3k |
| Young Life Canada | Pittsboro, NC | Donation Note: Correct mailing address is 102 9440 - 202 Street Langley BC V1M 4A6 Canada address | $3k |
| CoreLuv | Willis, TX | Donation | $2k |
| Crossnore Communities | Crossnore, NC | Donation | $2k |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Donation | $2k |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | Donation | $2k |
| Global Christian Relief | Santa Ana, CA | Donation | $2k |
| LINC Houston | Houston, TX | Donation | $1k |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $1k |
| Bread of Life Rescue Mission | Crossville, TN | Donation | $1k |
| Theres Hope for the Hungry | Cumming, GA | Donation | $1k |
| Crossville MBTC | Crossville, TN | Donation | $1k |
| Childrens Cup | Prairieville, LA | Donation | $1k |
| Childcare Worldwide | Lynden, WA | Donation | $1k |
| Lutheran Bible Translators | Concordia, MO | Donation | $1k |
Revenue and expenses over time
STERLING FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in North Carolina
STERLING FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in North Carolina earns a median of $42,970.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 471 organizations across 471 filings (2022 – 2024).
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What are STERLING FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STERLING FOUNDATION reported $122k in total revenue and $164k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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