Mission
TO RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
Public Charity
STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in HERNDON, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.0M, expenses of $2.5M, total assets of $27.1M. Imperigo tracks 302 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $9.9M.
EIN: 541978669
HERNDON, VA
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.0M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$27.1M
Grants Given302
Grant Total$9.9M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Sterling Charitable Gift Fund
How Sterling Charitable Gift Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $88 for programs
$86
Assistance to exempt organizations for humanitarian work in the u.S
$2
Tuition, financial and medical assistance to disadvantaged individuals
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Sterling Charitable Gift Fund
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
$360,000
ALL DULLES AREA MUSLIM SOCIETY
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY /SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY SERVICES
$260,000
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL SERVICES
$215,500
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES
$120,000
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - EDUCATIONAL/IMAM TARINING/NAIF SERVICES
$120,000
Showing up to 5 of 302 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT/COMPLIANCE
Firas Barzinji
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
M Yaqub Mirza Phd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.0M | $2.5M | $27.1M |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $1.8M | $24.0M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.7M | $20.9M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $2.9M | $19.4M |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $1.4M | $13.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $5.0M (+169%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, and 4 other states.
ALAZCACTDCFLGAILINKS
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.