Sterling-turner Foundation

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
Houston, TexasMediumEIN: 741460482
Food BanksHomeless SheltersCommunity CentersEducation NonprofitsHealth Charities

Official website for the Sterling-Turner Foundation (Houston, TX). The site includes grant guidelines, an application form, board list, contact details (800 Bering Dr Suite 202) and staff/board listings. Site content appears to have last been updated around 2017, indicating limited recent refreshes.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A Texas-based 501(c)(3) public charity seeking general support or project funding and able to follow the foundation's application form and mail-based supporting document requirements.

Good Fit

  • Located in Texas and eligible under 501(c)(3) rules.
  • Programs in food security, homeless services, education, cultural institutions, or youth services (areas frequently funded).
  • Capacity to submit the foundation's application form by email and send supporting documents by mail by Feb 15.
  • Budget and program scale suited to typical grants in the $10K–$120K range, with many awards near $25K–$50K.

Geography

Restrictive

Observed grantmaking across the available years is entirely within Texas; the latest year shows a single-state footprint.

Recipient Variety

Broad

In the latest year the foundation funded 99 distinct recipients through 106 grants, with 67 new grantees and a modest dollar concentration (top five ≈13%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for its size.

New Applicants

Broad

Direct evidence supports newcomer access: the website provides application instructions and a deadline, a named contact and mailing route are published, and the latest year included a high number of new recipients (67), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026