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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-6877891

Sterzing Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Virginia Beach, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $117,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $117,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,653,564

  • Tax year 2024

    $99,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,616,565

  • Tax year 2023

    $99,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,546,152

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Old Donation Episcopal ChurchVirginia Beach, VA

    General Fund

    $25,000
  2. CHKDNorfolk, VA

    Mental Health Program

    $5,000
  3. Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN

    General Fund

    $5,000
  4. Keep Va BeautifulRichmond, VA

    General Fund

    $5,000
  5. ReachNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $5,000
  6. Samaritan HouseVirginia BCH, VA

    General Fund

    $5,000
  7. The Wells TheaterVa StageNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $5,000
  8. WhroNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $5,000
  9. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General Fund

    $5,000
  10. Eastern Virginia Medical School FoundationNorfolk, VA

    Strelitz Diabetes Center

    $5,000
  11. Food Bank of Southeastern VirginiaNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $5,000
  12. YMCA Camp Silver BeachJamesville, VA

    General Fund

    $3,000
  13. American Red Cross of Southeast VirginiaNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $2,500
  14. Judeo-Christian Outreach CenterVirginia BCH, VA

    General Fund

    $2,500
  15. Norfolk Botanical GardensNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $2,500
  16. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    In memory of Lara Sterzing

    $2,500
  17. Sentara FoundationChesapeake, VA

    Hospice Volunteers

    $2,500
  18. Entertainment Industry FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Ukraine Childrens Action Project

    $2,500
  19. LGBT Life CenterNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $2,500
  20. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General Fund

    $2,500
  21. Norfolk CASANorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $1,500
  22. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General Fund

    $1,000
  23. Boys Home of VirginiaCovington, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  24. Circle A Home for HorsesVirginia Beach, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  25. Equine AdvocatesValatie, NY

    General Fund

    $1,000
  26. Girl Scout Council of Colonial CoastChesapeake, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  27. Hope House FoundationNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  28. Jackson-Feild Homes FoundationJarratt, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  29. Nature Conservancy-Va ChapterCharlottesville, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  30. Retirement Home for HorsesAlachua, FL

    General Fund

    $1,000
  31. Virginia Beach SPCAVirginia BCH, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  32. Wildlife Center of VirginiaWaynesboro, VA

    Geberal Fund

    $1,000
  33. The River Ellis FoundationVirginia BCH, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  34. Elizabeth River ProjectNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  35. Clean Virginia WaterwaysFarmville, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  36. St Mary's HomeNorfolk, VA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  37. National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    General Fund

    $1,000
  38. Cheetah Conservation FundAlexandria, VA

    General Fund

    $500
  39. International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI

    General Fund

    $500
  40. Ironwood Pig SanctuaryTucson, AZ

    General Fund

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $10,00022% of the total
  2. Animals9 grants $7,50016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $7,50016% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $7,50016% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $5,00011% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,5008% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $4,50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia29 grants $94,500
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  3. California2 grants $5,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $2,500
  6. Florida1 grant $1,000
  7. New York1 grant $1,000
  8. Utah1 grant $1,000
  9. Arizona1 grant $500
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Carl SterzingTrustee Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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