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The Sterling Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $284K across 37 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

United Way of Greater Stark County
Canton, OH
$240K
20%
COMMQUEST SERVICES INC
CANTON, OH
$90K
7%

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
WASHINGTON, DC
$40K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$4K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Virginia, and District Of Columbia. 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 FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $284 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include United Way of Greater Stark County, COMMQUEST SERVICES INC, and AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION?
STERLING FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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