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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3787429

Sternberg Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $86,001 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $86,001

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,765,887
  • Tax year 2023

    $77,499

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,814,842
  • Tax year 2022

    $73,176

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,647,979
  • Tax year 2021

    $76,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,660,699
  • Tax year 2020

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,439,387
  • Tax year 2019

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,306,042
  • Tax year 2018

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,055,684

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    General support

    $7,522
  2. Planned Parenthood Mar MonteSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $7,522
  3. Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $7,522
  4. Santa Teresa Parent-Teacher OrganizationSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $7,522
  5. Tawonga Jewish Community Center-Camp TawongaSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,265
  6. Electronic Frontier Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $3,761
  7. San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $3,761
  8. Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $3,761
  9. Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo CountiesSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $3,761
  10. Southern Poverty Law Center IncMontgomery, AL

    General support

    $3,761
  11. Spark SF Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $3,761
  12. Trees for the FutureSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $3,761
  13. Make It Home Bay AreaSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $3,009
  14. Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA

    General support

    $2,507
  15. Opera San JoseSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $2,507
  16. San Jose Animal Care CenterSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $2,507
  17. Memphis ZooMemphis, TN

    General support

    $2,257
  18. Overton Park ConservancyMemphis, TN

    General support

    $2,257
  19. San Jose Children's Musical TheaterSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $2,257
  20. Family Dog RescueSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $2,257
  21. Trustees of the Smith CollegeBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,755
  22. Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,504
  23. Rape Abuse & Incest National NetworkWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,504

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment2 grants $7,52219% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $7,52219% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $4,76412% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $4,76412% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $3,7619% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $3,7619% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $7,52219% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $63,184
  2. New York1 grant $7,522
  3. Tennessee2 grants $4,514
  4. Alabama1 grant $3,761
  5. Maryland1 grant $3,761
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $1,755
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $1,504

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laura SternbergTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Per Arne NystromTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ellen Rebecca NystromTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael K WagesTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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