The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-3797200 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$62.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Fund the launch of USC Shoah Foundation's new "Countering Online Antisemitism Initiative" | $250,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | Bethesda, MD | M K Reichert Sternlicht Fund | $244,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | The Sternlicht Family Foundation Fund | $244,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $100,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | Advancing Discovery Fund - to accelerate research and develop cures and better treatments for T1D | $100,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Harvard Stem Cell Institute Fund - Sternlicht Fund for Type 1 Diabetes Research | $100,000 |
| Thorn | El Segundo, CA | General & Unrestricted | $55,500 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Providence, RI | Annual Operating Campaign, Hillel Brown University | $50,000 |
| Imentor Incorporated | New York, NY | Annual Campaign appeal | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Struggle for Miamis Affordable and Sustainable Hou | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Inc | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporati | New York, NY | Breaking Ground's annual Thanksgiving Campaign and General Purpose Fund | $30,000 |
| Farm Share Inc | Homestead, FL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Inc | Pembroke Park, FL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Career Resources Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Bridge on main re-entry center project | $25,000 |
| Career Resources Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Union avenue housing project | $25,000 |
| Catalyst Miami Inc | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Annual Campaign | $25,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Columbia, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Fjc | New York, NY | The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD) | $25,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Groundswell Fund | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Guitars Over Guns Operation Inc | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Israaid US Inc | Beverly Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Kristi House Inc | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ladies of Hope Ministries Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mourning Family Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER Program | $25,000 |
| Sundari Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Fortune Society Inc | Long Island City, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | The terner center for housing innovation | $25,000 |
| Yes in My Back Yard | San Fransisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Bard prison initiative | $20,000 |
| Beneath the Waves Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chabad of College Hill Inc | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | New York, NY | Touchdown new york city | $20,000 |
| Getting Out and Staying Out Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Giving Back Fund Inc | Boston, MA | programmatic initiatives of The Peace Department | $20,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | To support the Community Investment Trust (CIT) | $20,000 |
| Oceanic Global Foundation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Rainforest Partnership | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Educate Tomorrow Corp | Miami Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Inc | North Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Miami Beach Jewish Community Center Inc | Miami Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Inc | Brewster, NY | Equestrian Cooperative project | $15,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Joint center for housing studies | $12,500 |
| Achieve Miami Inc | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys Club of New York Inc | New York, NY | Annual Campaign | $10,000 |
| Giving Back Fund Inc | Boston, MA | The giving group community project | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,763,630 | 78 |
| 2023 | $2,686,113 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542969349100854
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3797200
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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