Sterling Foundation
Private foundation · Pittsboro, NC · EIN 32-6432105 · reported 2023–2025
60grants reported
$2,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$252Ktotal paid
19states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 12 of its 60 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $70K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
24 Mystic LN
Pittsboro, NC 27312-7609
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Linn Haven | Conover, NC | $53,200 |
| Mountainside Lutheran Church | Linville, NC | $50,000 |
| Sportsquest | Cypress, TX | $8,000 |
| Sportsquest | Cypress, TX | $8,000 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | St Louis, MO | $6,000 |
| African Inland Mission | Peachtree City, GA | $6,000 |
| Sportsquest | Cypress, TX | $6,000 |
| African Inland Mission | Peachtree City, GA | $6,000 |
| Six Entities 1000 and Under Donations | Various, NC | $5,300 |
| African Inland Mission | Peachtree City, GA | $5,000 |
| Assembly of God | Springfield, MO | $4,000 |
| Daily Hope Daily broadcast messages to spread the Gospel message - worldwide operations. | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | $4,000 |
| One Hope Mission organization that spreads the Gospel message internationally. | Pompany Beach, FL | $4,000 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | Ft Wayne, IN | $4,000 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | St Louis, MO | $4,000 |
| Assembly of God | Springfield, MO | $4,000 |
| Reaching Avery Ministries | Newland, NC | $3,000 |
| Reaching Avery Ministry | Newland, NC | $3,000 |
| Reaching Avery Ministries | Newland, NC | $3,000 |
| Young Life Canada Donation Note: Correct mailing address is 102 9440 - 202 Street Langley BC V1M 4A6 Canada address | Pittsboro, NC | $3,000 |
| Lcms Youth Ministries Mission support to help defray the costs of Servant Event weeks at Camp Linn Haven - Linville NC. | St Louis, MO | $2,500 |
| Coreluv | Willis, TX | $2,500 |
| Coreluv | Willis, TX | $2,000 |
| Crossnore Communities | Crossnore, NC | $2,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $2,000 |
| Childrens Cup | Prairieville, LA | $2,000 |
| Hope and Care Outreach Supports Missionary work to orphanages in Africa. | Las Vegas, NV | $2,000 |
| Childrens Hunger Fund Children focused international food ministry. | Pasadena, CA | $2,000 |
| Mission of Christ Network Lutheran organization that sends mission partners to share the Gospel message internationally. | Concordia, MO | $2,000 |
| Young Life Canada Donation Note: Correct mailing address is 102 9440 - 202 Street Langley BC V1M 4A6 Canada address | Langley, AE | $2,000 |
| Multiplication Network International organization to build churches and train pastors to spread the Gospel message. | Sauk Village, IL | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $2,000 |
| Assembly of God | Springfield, MO | $2,000 |
| Crossnore School | Crossnore, NC | $2,000 |
| Mission Aviation | Namda, ID | $2,000 |
| Coreluv | Willis, TX | $2,000 |
| Crossnore Communities | Crossnore, NC | $2,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $2,000 |
| Christian Aid Mission Christian organization that spreads the Gospel message internationally. | Charlottesville, VA | $1,500 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | $1,500 |
| Lutheran Bible Translators | Concordia, MO | $1,500 |
| Linc - Houston | Houston, TX | $1,500 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | $1,500 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | $1,500 |
| Global Christian Relief | Santa Ana, CA | $1,500 |
| Linc Houston | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Prison Alliance Support ministry to incarcerated individuals. | Raleigh, NC | $1,000 |
| Good Shepherd of India Mission support to reach the people of India with the Gospel message. | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,000 |
| Slavic Gospel Association Mission support primarily to Eastern European countries Ukraine | Loves Park, IL | $1,000 |
| Evangelical Church of America Support Missionary work in Africa. | Minneopolis, MN | $1,000 |
| Mountainside Lutheran Mission outreach for children - international. | Linville, NC | $1,000 |
| American Bible Society Distribution of Bibles internationally. | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 |
| Linc Houston | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,000 |
| Bread of Life Rescue Mission | Crossville, TN | $1,000 |
| Theres Hope for the Hungry | Cumming, GA | $1,000 |
| Crossville Mbtc | Crossville, TN | $1,000 |
| Childrens Cup | Prairieville, LA | $1,000 |
| Childcare Worldwide | Lynden, WA | $1,000 |
| Lutheran Bible Translators | Concordia, MO | $1,000 |
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