Lavori Sterling Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4067505 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$347K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$8.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | General support | $67,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $53,599 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | General support | $41,667 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga | Stockbridge, MA | General support | $38,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | General support | $25,000 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| St Ann's School | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Thirteenwnet | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Studio Elementary School | New York, NY | General support | $9,600 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Orange & Sullivan | Newburgh, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Safe Girls Strong Girls | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Stephen Gaynor School | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Oberlin Shansi | Oberlin, OH | General support | $1,500 |
| Aclu Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| American Horticultural Society | Alexandria, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Cape Abilities | Hyannis, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Materials for the Arts | Long Island City, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Bowery Mission | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Aperture Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $865 |
| St Judes Children Research | Memphis, TN | General support | $500 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | General support | $350 |
| Bar Harbor Music Festival | Bar Harbor, ME | General support | $250 |
| Highlands Current | Cold Spring, NY | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346,581 | 32 |
| 2024 | $328,600 | 34 |
| 2023 | $336,400 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631569349100953
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4067505
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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