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Filing year 2024

Sterling-Turner Foundation

Houston, Texas·EIN 74-1460482·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$5.4M
Total assets
$14M
Total expenses
$3.9M
Reported officers
15

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.

Assistant Secretary/director
Unclassified
$100
$104
President/director
Board President
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Vice President/director
Board President
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary
Below 10th percentile
$100
$104
Treasurer/director
Unclassified
$100
$104
Secretary/director
Unclassified
$100
$104

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sterling-Turner Foundation equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
0.0%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$3.4M

Itemized grants

106

Median grant

$25k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Crossway Bible ChurchSan Antonio, TXResidency program$120k
Houston Food BankHouston, TXGeneral support$100k
The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TXReinzi Endowment$100k
Star of Hope MissionHouston, TXGeneral support$80k
Forge for FamiliesHouston, TXGeneral support$60k
Open Door MissionHouston, TXGeneral support$60k
Texas Education WorksHouston, TXGeneral support$60k
1 Hope for Kids IncSan Antonio, TXSupport for 10 families$50k
Camp for All FoundationHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Hope and Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Houston's Amazing PlaceHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
James Phillips Williams Memorial FoundationSan Angelo, TXGeneral support$50k
Kids' Meals IncHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Kids' Meals IncHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Magnificat Houses IncHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Mercy Gate Ministries IncIngram, TXGeneral support$50k
Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central TexasAustin, TXGeneral support$50k
San Angelo Museum of Fine ArtsSan Angelo, TXOutreach education program$50k
Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
Texas Children'S HospitalHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
The Joy Development SchoolHouston, TXGeneral support$50k
The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TXGarden Endowment of Reinzi$50k
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Pay for the position

Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 84%.

$100 in 2023 to $100 in 2024.
  • Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Sterling-Turner Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$2.9M
$3.3M
2023
$5.4M
$3.9M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Texas

Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Texas pay their highest-earning executive a median of $14,224.

25th percentile
$5k
Median
$14,224
75th percentile
$43k
90th percentile
$112k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 4,499 organizations across 4,499 filings (2021 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about Sterling-Turner Foundation

What does the Board President of Sterling-Turner Foundation earn?

In 2024, the Board President of Sterling-Turner Foundation received $100 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at Sterling-Turner Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Sterling-Turner Foundation falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sterling-Turner Foundation equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are Sterling-Turner Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Sterling-Turner Foundation reported $5.4M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.