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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-1460482

Sterling-Turner Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 106 grants and $3.4 million paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sterling-Turner Foundation - Patric
800 Bering Dr Suite 202
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 237-1117
www.sterlingturnerfoundation.org
Form and materials
Application forms and instructions on the Sterling-Turner Foundation website.
Deadlines
Requests are accepted typically from August of the prior year until February 15th by 5pm.
Restrictions
Awards are limited to Texas public charities which are exempt under 501(c)(3). The charities must be within certain geographic boundaries.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,440,000

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $13,990,288

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,914,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $12,450,079

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,315,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $12,764,415

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,695,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $10,528,811

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,695,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $7,993,071

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,535,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,279,422

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,615,400

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $6,038,101

Grants paid in 2024

106 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Crossway Bible ChurchSan Antonio, TX

    Residency program

    $120,000
  2. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    General support

    $100,000
  3. The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Reinzi Endowment

    $100,000
  4. Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX

    General support

    $80,000
  5. Forge for FamiliesHouston, TX

    General support

    $60,000
  6. Open Door MissionHouston, TX

    General support

    $60,000
  7. Texas Education WorksHouston, TX

    General support

    $60,000
  8. 1 Hope for Kids IncSan Antonio, TX

    Support for 10 families

    $50,000
  9. Camp for All FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Hope and Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  11. Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  12. Houston's Amazing PlaceHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  13. James Phillips Williams Memorial FoundationSan Angelo, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  14. Kids' Meals IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  15. Kids' Meals IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  16. Magnificat Houses IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  17. Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  18. Mercy Gate Ministries IncKerrville, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  19. Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  20. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central TexasAustin, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  21. San Angelo Museum of Fine ArtsSan Angelo, TX

    Outreach education program

    $50,000
  22. Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  23. Texas Children'S HospitalHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  24. The Joy Development SchoolHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  25. The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Garden Endowment of Reinzi

    $50,000
  26. The Wheelhouse IncDeer Park, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  27. Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $35,000
  28. Society of St Vincent De PaulHouston, TX

    General support

    $35,000
  29. Alley TheatreHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  30. BEAR BE A Resource for CPS KidsHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  31. Bergheim Volunteer Fire DepartmentBoerne, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  32. Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  33. Discovery Green ConservancyHouston, TX

    Programming and maintenance

    $30,000
  34. Grape Creek VFDSan Angelo, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  35. Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  36. Hill Country Christian Counseling CenterKerrville, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  37. Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  38. Houston Ballet FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  39. Houston Grand OperaHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  40. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  41. Houston Symphony SocietyHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  42. Hunt Volunteer Fire DepartmentHunt, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  43. Kimble Rural Fire DepartmentJunction, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  44. Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  45. reMINDHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  46. Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX

    Hill Country College Fund

    $30,000
  47. Second Servings of HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  48. The Women's HomeHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  49. Wall Volunteer Fire Department IncWall, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  50. Angela HouseHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  51. Arms of Hope (Medina)Medina, TX

    General support for Medina campus

    $25,000
  52. Asia Society Texas CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  53. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  54. Boys and Girls Country of Houston IncHockley, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  55. Bridges To LifeHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  56. Casa MateoHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  57. Children's Assessment Center FdnHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  58. Children's Museum IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  59. Comal ISDNew Braunfels, TX

    Personal care products

    $25,000
  60. Comal ISDNew Braunfels, TX

    Educational resources

    $25,000
  61. Covenant House TexasHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  62. Crime Stoppers of Houston IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  63. Health Care for the Homeless HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  64. Hope MommiesNew Braunfels, TX

    General support for Texas Hill Country chapter

    $25,000
  65. Kick Drugs Out of America FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  66. Kipp Texas IncHouston, TX

    General support for Houston locations

    $25,000
  67. Moving WatersCypress, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  68. Nehemiah Center IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  69. Nick Finnegan Counseling CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  70. Pathways for Little FeetHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  71. Pro-Vision IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  72. Spring Branch Community Heatlh CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  73. SpringSpirit IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  74. StagesHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  75. Taping for the BlindHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  76. Taping for the BlindHouston, TX

    Improvements

    $25,000
  77. The Center for Hearing and SpeechHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  78. The John Paul II Foundation for Life and FamilyHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  79. The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Gardens at Reinzi

    $25,000
  80. The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Educational programs at Reinzi

    $25,000
  81. Wellsprings Village IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  82. Avondale HouseHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  83. Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  84. Communities in Schools HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  85. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  86. Dietert CenterKerrville, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  87. Eyes On Me IncKaty, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  88. Lord of the StreetsHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  89. P4LHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  90. PTSD Foundation of AmericaHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  91. Raphael Community Free ClinicKerrville, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  92. Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  93. West Texas Counseling & Guidance IncSan Angelo, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  94. Young Men's Service League (Bulverde Chapter)San Antonio, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  95. BookspringAustin, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  96. Bo's PlaceHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  97. Forge for FamiliesHouston, TX

    Game Changer event

    $15,000
  98. Hill Country CASA IncKerrville, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  99. Houston Community ToolbankHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  100. Kerr County Christian Action CouncilKerrville, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  101. Main Street Theater HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  102. Urban Outreach IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  103. Council on RecoveryHouston, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  104. Epilepsy Texas FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  105. Santa Maria Hostel IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  106. Spaulding for ChildrenHouston, TX

    General support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture14 grants $475,00018% of the total
  2. Human services13 grants $430,00016% of the total
  3. Health8 grants $295,00011% of the total
  4. Religion5 grants $270,00010% of the total
  5. Education7 grants $250,00010% of the total
  6. Mental health6 grants $145,0006% of the total
  7. 11 other causes25 grants $745,00029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas106 grants $3,440,000

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • T R Reckling IIIPresident/Director Hours 1Pay $100
  • Isla C RecklingTreasurer/Director Hours 1Pay $100
  • L David WinstonVice President/Director Hours 1Pay $100
  • Christiana R McConnSecretary/Director Hours 1Pay $100
  • Chaille W HawkinsAssistant Secretary/Director Hours 1Pay $100
  • Carroll R GoodmanAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • Michael D HawkinsAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • Isla C JornayvazAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • James S RecklingAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • John B RecklingAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • Lauren E RecklingAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • Stephen M Reckling JrAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • Thomas K RecklingAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • Thomas R Cliffe RecklingAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100
  • E Carroll SchulerAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $100

The return

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