Sterzing Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyVirginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 87-6877891 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$117K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
27% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Donation Episcopal Church | Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Chkd | Norfolk, VA | Mental Health Program | $5,000 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Keep Va Beautiful | Richmond, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Reach | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Samaritan House | Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Wells TheaterVa Stage | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Whro | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Strelitz Diabetes Center | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| YMCA Camp Silver Beach | Jamesville, VA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross of Southeast Virginia | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Judeo-Christian Outreach Center | Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Norfolk Botanical Gardens | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | In memory of Lara Sterzing | $2,500 |
| Sentara Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | Hospice Volunteers | $2,500 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Ukraine Childrens Action Project | $2,500 |
| LGBT Life Center | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Norfolk CASA | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Boys Home of Virginia | Covington, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Circle A Home for Horses | Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Equine Advocates | Chatham, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast | Chesapeake, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Hope House Foundation | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Jackson-Feild Homes Foundation | Jarratt, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy-Va Chapter | Charlottesville, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Retirement Home for Horses | Alachua, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Virginia Beach SPCA | Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | Geberal Fund | $1,000 |
| The River Ellis Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth River Project | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Clean Virginia Waterways | Farmville, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| St Mary's Home | Norfolk, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Cheetah Conservation Fund | Alexandria, VA | General Fund | $500 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General Fund | $500 |
| Ironwood Pig Sanctuary | Tucson, AZ | General Fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $99,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $99,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349102718
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-6877891
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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