AI Summary
The Sterling Charitable Gift Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $1.2 million in grants to 134 grantees in the filing year 2024. This fund does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
Cause Areas
2
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YORK FOUNDATION
Herndon, VA
$5.9M
34%
Foundation for Appropriate and Immediate Temporary
Herndon, VA
$2M
12%
UNITY PRODUCTIONS FOUNDATION
Silver Spring, MD
$1.1M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
31
Median 1st year grant
$7.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
No. STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND give?
STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, District Of Columbia, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND make each year?
In 2024, STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND fund recently?
In 2024, STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include YORK FOUNDATION, Foundation for Appropriate and Immediate Temporary, and UNITY PRODUCTIONS FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.