The Jean and Alvin Sternlieb Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBerkeley, California · EIN 95-4852744 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LISA STERNLIEB |
|---|---|
| Address | 111 GRAVATT DRIVE, BERKELEY CA 94705 |
| Phone | 5103680175 |
| Form and materials | LETTER ON ORGANIZATION LETTERHEAD, INDICATING PURPOSE OF REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
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
51% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilung Foundation | Langley, WA | For the use by the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Washington, DC | For the use by the donee organization | $5,000 |
| African Schools of Kenya | Santa Barbara, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $4,000 |
| Kqed Inc | City of Industry, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $4,000 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | For the use by the donee organization | $3,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Annapolis Junction, MD | For the use by the donee organization | $3,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | For the use by the donee organization | $3,000 |
| Berkeley Food Pantry | Berkeley, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $3,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | For the use by the donee organization | $2,500 |
| Miu Foundation | Fairfield, IA | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Topeka, KS | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | Alberta Lea, MN | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Glide | Los Angeles, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Children & Nature Network | Saint Paul, MN | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Oasis Legal Services | Berkeley, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation | Woodacre, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $2,000 |
| Sb Organic Soup Kitchen | Santa Barbara, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Oakland, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $1,000 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | Topeka, KS | For the use by the donee organization | $1,000 |
| Giffords | Washington, DC | For the use by the donee organization | $1,000 |
| Eglobal Family | Honolulu, HI | For the use by the donee organization | $1,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Washington, DC | For the use by the donee organization | $1,000 |
| Life Chronicles | Santa Barbara, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $1,000 |
| One Village Project | Seaside, CA | For the use by the donee organization | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,000 | 29 |
| 2024 | $63,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $60,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611379349100306
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4852744
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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