The Colburn Family Foundation
Historical FunderReston, Virginia · EIN 54-1923880 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$494K
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,060.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STERLING FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 12030 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE STE 450, RESTON VA 20191 |
| Phone | 7034379720 |
| Form and materials | NONE PRESCRIBED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | RECOGNIZED SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ONLY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
98% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Connect Charitable Fund | Reston, VA | Assisting youth | $105,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | Fostering jewish culture | $70,000 |
| Aleph Institute | Miami, FL | Assisting those in need | $26,000 |
| Aclu of Florida | Miami, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington | Silver Spring, MD | Fostering jewish education | $20,000 |
| Chabad of East Delray | Delray Beach, FL | Fostering jewish culture | $18,900 |
| Uw Foundation | Madison, WI | Fostering jewish culture | $16,667 |
| Lechem Lasova | Brooklyn, NY | Assisting those in need | $15,000 |
| Marine Education Initiative Inc | Boca Raton, FL | Other | $15,000 |
| Maryland Hillel | College Park, MD | Higher education | $12,610 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | Medical | $10,360 |
| Families Against Mandatory Minimums | Washington, DC | Assisting those in need | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army - Pasadena Social Services | Pasadena, CA | Assisting those in need | $10,000 |
| Spady Cultural Heritage Museum | Delray Beach, FL | General support | $8,000 |
| Chabad of Potomac | Potomac, MD | Assisting those in need | $7,500 |
| US Friends of Yad Ezrah | Suffern, NY | Assisting those in need | $6,800 |
| Tuv Yerushalayim-Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe | Brooklyn, NY | Assisting those in need | $6,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | Medical | $5,750 |
| Chai4ever | Lakewood, NJ | Medical | $5,750 |
| American Friends of Kehillat Nofei Hashemesh | Cedarhurst, NY | Israel and zionism | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Meshi | Boca Raton, FL | Fostering jewish culture | $4,000 |
| Orthodox Union | New York, NY | Higher education | $4,000 |
| Beth Sholom Congre & Talmud | Potomac, MD | Fostering jewish culture | $3,060 |
| Beaver Watershed Alliance | Elkins, AR | Other | $3,000 |
| Cong Sfat Tammin | Brooklyn, NY | Fostering jewish culture | $3,000 |
| Lake Winnipesaukee Association | Meredith, NH | Other | $3,000 |
| Marina Shul Beit Menachem | Marina Del Rey, CA | Fostering jewish culture | $3,000 |
| Suncoast Waterkeeper | Sarasota, FL | Other | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Assisting youth | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Assisting youth | $2,500 |
| Delray Beach Youth Tennis Foundation | Boynton Beach, FL | Assisting youth | $2,500 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | Delray Beach, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Chabad at the City of Delray Beach | Delray Beach, FL | Fostering jewish culture | $2,160 |
| Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy | Rockville, MD | Fostering jewish education | $2,000 |
| Cityhouse Delray Beach | Delray Beach, FL | General support | $1,800 |
| Congregation Supporters of Torah | Brooklyn, NY | Fostering jewish culture | $1,800 |
| Delray Beach Public Library | Delray Beach, FL | General support | $1,800 |
| Delray Chamber Education Fund | Delray Beach, FL | Assisting youth | $1,800 |
| Holt Community Foundation | Flint, MI | Assisting those in need | $1,800 |
| Institute for Dayanim | Brooklyn, NY | Fostering jewish education | $1,800 |
| Pasadena Senior Center | Pasadena, CA | General support | $1,800 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services | Boca Raton, FL | Assisting those in need | $1,800 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | General support | $1,800 |
| The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition | Boynton Beach, FL | General support | $1,800 |
| Beth Medrash Hazohar | Lakewood, NJ | Fostering jewish culture | $1,500 |
| Commumity Child Care Center of Delray Beach | Delray Beach, FL | Assisting youth | $1,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Medical | $1,000 |
| Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Boca West Children's Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | Assisting youth | $1,000 |
| Chabad at the University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Assisting youth | $1,000 |
| Captains for Clean Water | Fort Myers, FL | Other | $1,000 |
| Delray Beach Historical Society | Delray Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Delray Beach Playhouse | Delray Beach, FL | Other | $1,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Flatsworthy Inc | Fulton, TX | Other | $1,000 |
| Friends of Meor Israel | Cleveland Heights, OH | Israel and zionism | $1,000 |
| Friends of Zivhay Zedek | Brooklyn, NY | Fostering jewish education | $1,000 |
| Holt Community Food Bank | Holt, MI | Assisting those in need | $1,000 |
| Inner City Innovators | West Palm Beach, FL | Assisting youth | $1,000 |
| Interfaith Committee for Social Services Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | Assisting those in need | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $493,647 | 89 |
| 2023 | $544,220 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349103248
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1923880
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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