The Josephine Hughes Sterling Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 27-3664186 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.7M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$65.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
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
6% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Rooted & Resilient | $782,500 |
| Childrens Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | Bone marrow regeneration | $300,000 |
| The UT MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Cutaneous lymphoma/Radiation oncology | $200,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Hepatobiliary Cancers/Targeting CD47 | $165,000 |
| Eastwood Ranch Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Lifesaving Operations Rescue center | $100,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | JHSF Neurogastroenterology | $100,000 |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation | Dallas, TX | Mobile Health Program | $100,000 |
| New Mexico Community Trust | Albuquerque, NM | Las Campanas Community Fund Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Sherman ISD Education Foundation | Sherman, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $65,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Ultra Sound/Heart Disease | $60,500 |
| Gainesville ISD Education Foundation | Gainesville, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $45,000 |
| Sanger Education Foundation Inc | Sanger, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $45,000 |
| Krum ISD Education Foundation | Krum, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $40,000 |
| Aubrey Education Foundation | Aubrey, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $35,000 |
| Lake Cities Education Foundation | Lake Dallas, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $35,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Cutaneous lymphoma w Sezary Syndrome | $35,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Hepatocellular carcinoma | $33,000 |
| Callisburg ISD Education Foundation | Callisburg, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $30,000 |
| New Mexico Wildlife Center | Espanola, NM | Veterinary Care & Wildlife Rehabilitation | $30,000 |
| InSync Exotics Inc | Wylie, TX | Operations, food, medicines, workshop | $26,000 |
| Era Education Foundation | Era, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $25,000 |
| Forestburg ISD Education Foundation | Forestburg, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $25,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Houston, TX | Diamond sponsorship | $25,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia | $25,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Med Student Aging Res/Educ Program | $25,000 |
| Wylie ISD Education Fdn | Wylie, TX | Teacher grants | $25,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Assn Inc | Dallas, TX | Young Strings | $20,000 |
| Frank Buck Zoological Society | Gainesville, TX | The Preserve | $20,000 |
| Pilot Point ISD Educational Foundation | Pilot Point, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $20,000 |
| Valley View Education Fdn | Valley View, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $20,000 |
| Friends of Down Syndrome | Houston, TX | Student Scholarship fund | $15,000 |
| House of Eli | Sherman, TX | Navigating Beyond System Boundaries | $15,000 |
| Saint Jo ISD Edcuation Foundation | Saint Jo, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $15,000 |
| Whiteboro Education Fdn | Whitesboro, TX | Scholarships & teacher grants | $15,000 |
| Fairview Baptist Church | Sherman, TX | School Partnership/Kitchen | $10,000 |
| Post Oak Fellowship | Sherman, TX | General operations, Home Run Ranch program | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Texas Inc | San Antonio, TX | Cypress Champions Athlete Delegation | $10,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Transplant ID fellowship | $10,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | CAIRS Corneal Inlay Research | $10,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Skin Cancer w Mohs Surgery | $10,000 |
| UT Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Pulmonary Fellowship Trainee Ultrasound | $10,000 |
| Bells ISD Education Foundation | Bells, TX | Teacher grants | $5,000 |
| Bruce Wood Dance | Dallas, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| Easy Street Animal Shelter | Saint Jo, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | Dallas, TX | Pilates room - Reformer equipment | $5,000 |
| National Young Mens Service League | Sherman, TX | Life Skills Program | $5,000 |
| POLAR Rescue | Argyle, TX | General operations/Medical | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | Tuition Assistance/Ashford Rise | $5,000 |
| Take Me Home Pet Rescue | Richardson, TX | Veterinary Care for Rescued Pets | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,700,000 | 49 |
| 2024 | $2,722,500 | 46 |
| 2023 | $2,257,500 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631139349101223
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3664186
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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