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Sterling-turner Foundation

Houston, Texas  ·  EIN 741460482  ·  Private foundation

Sterling-turner Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.7M in grants paid and $8.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 392 individual grants from this funder — $14.4M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for economic development. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$8.0M
Total assets
392
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Sterling-turner Foundation funds

Sterling-turner Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on economic development, education, higher education.

Economic DevelopmentEducationHigher Education

Populations it has supported include families.

families

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sterling-turner Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Kinkaid School Inc
Entrepreneurship Faculty Endowment
Houston, TX$500K2023
Remember the Alamo Foundation
Diorama restoration
San Antonio, TX$500K2023
Stages Inc
Expansion fund
Houston, TX$500K2020
University of Houston
Bert F. Winston Jr. Band Performance Cen
Houston, TX$500K2020
University of Houston
Bert F. Winston Jr. Band Performance Center
Houston, TX$500K2018
Stages Inc
Expansion fund
Houston, TX$500K2018
University of Houston Foundation
Bert F. Winston, Jr. Band and Performance Center
Houston, TX$500K2017
Museum of Fine Arts
Rienzi building fund
Houston, TX$325K2017
Stages Inc
Building fund
Houston, TX$250K2017
His Fathers Heart Ministries
General support
Houston, TX$250K2018
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Reinzi building fund
Houston, TX$200K2018
St Thomas High School
Building fund
Houston, TX$120K2018
Crossway Bible Church
Residency program
San Antonio, TX$120K2024
St Thomas High School
Building fund
Houston, TX$120K2017
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Rienzi Programs for Educators and Students and Garden maintenance
Houston, TX$119K2023

Sterling-turner Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.5M
2018$2.6M
2020$1.7M
2022$1.3M
2023$2.9M
2024$3.4M

How to apply for funding from Sterling-turner Foundation

From Sterling-turner Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“Prior to March 1st of each year”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at sterlingturnerfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Sterling-turner Foundation

Does Sterling-turner Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Sterling-turner Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Sterling-turner Foundation fund?
Sterling-turner Foundation's grants focus on economic development. Recent recipients include The Kinkaid School Inc, Remember the Alamo Foundation, Stages Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sterling-turner Foundation give in grants?
Sterling-turner Foundation reported $1.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $14.4M over 392 grants.
Where is Sterling-turner Foundation located?
Sterling-turner Foundation is based in Houston, Texas. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 741460482.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sterling-turner Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Sterling-turner Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.