The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 47-1644269 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$575K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$7.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | The Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health Willow Fund | $200,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Shipboard STEM | $90,000 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support for re-imagined School Communities Program and Bus Subsidies | $54,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health - VaxUp Program | $50,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | The Crossroads School Program | $50,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Manchester, MD | Patapsco Valley Trout Unlimited - Big Pipe Project | $28,500 |
| Girls for a Change | N Chesterfld, VA | Girl Ambassador Program | $25,000 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | Towson, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | Lutherville, MD | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Art With a Heart Inc | Baltimore, MD | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Informed Experiences Inc | Incline Vlg, NV | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | Owings Mills, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Teen Programs | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $575,000 | 14 |
| 2024 | $434,000 | 10 |
| 2023 | $478,550 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620939349101052
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1644269
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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