The Ludwig And Nancy Sternberger Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-1644269
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Ludwig And Nancy Sternberger Charitable has awarded 148 grants totaling $5,729,782 to organizations in Maryland, Virginia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 14 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
72% of all grants are concentrated in Maryland, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (53%), Towson (13%), Owings Mills (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 445% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ludwig And Nancy Sternberger Charitable's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art With A Heart Inc | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable Event | 2025 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2025 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | $15,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable Event | 2025 |
| Informed Experiences Inc | $7,500 | Incline Vlg, NV, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Scholarship Fund | 2025 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health Willow Fund | 2025 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health - Vaxup Program | 2025 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $90,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2025 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2025 |
| Trout Unlimited | $28,500 | Manchester, MD, US | Patapsco Valley Trout Unlimited - Big Pipe Project | 2025 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | $54,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support For Re-imagined School Communities Program And Bus Subsidies | 2025 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Teen Programs | 2025 |
| Art With A Heart Inc | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2024 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | $10,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | The General Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health - The Willow Fund | 2024 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2024 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $90,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2024 |
| Trout Unlimited | $9,000 | Manchester, MD, US | Brook Trout Protection And Recovery | 2024 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Art With A Heart Inc | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2024 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | $10,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | The General Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health - The Willow Fund | 2024 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2024 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $90,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2024 |
| Trout Unlimited | $9,000 | Manchester, MD, US | Brook Trout Protection And Recovery | 2024 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Art With A Heart Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Community Crisis Center Inc | $5,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2023 |
| Girls For A Change | $20,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | To Cover Expenses Associated With Travel To Utah | 2023 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | $7,500 | Brooklandvl, MD, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health - The Willow Fund | 2023 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $90,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2023 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2023 |
| Trout Unlimited | $6,050 | Manchester, MD, US | Comprehensive Survey Of Wild Trout Streams In The Patapsco River Drainage | 2023 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Promote Educational Connection Using The Museum's Collections Through Support Of The Gallery Experience Associates | 2023 |
| Art With A Heart Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Community Crisis Center Inc | $5,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2023 |
| Girls For A Change | $20,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | To Cover Expenses Associated With Travel To Utah | 2023 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | $7,500 | Brooklandvl, MD, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health - The Willow Fund | 2023 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $90,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2023 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2023 |
| Trout Unlimited | $6,050 | Manchester, MD, US | Comprehensive Survey Of Wild Trout Streams In The Patapsco River Drainage | 2023 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Promote Educational Connection Using The Museum's Collections Through Support Of The Gallery Experience Associates | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Conservation Center Project | 2022 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2022 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Tuition For Native American Students | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $170,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $14,500 | Manchester, MD, US | Mitigation Program- Little Fishing Creek | 2022 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian | $46,900 | Santa Fe, NM, US | 2022 Support For Interns And Collections Manager | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Conservation Center Project | 2022 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2022 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Tuition For Native American Students | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $170,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $14,500 | Manchester, MD, US | Mitigation Program- Little Fishing Creek | 2022 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian | $46,900 | Santa Fe, NM, US | 2022 Support For Interns And Collections Manager | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Conservation Center Project | 2022 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2022 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Tuition For Native American Students | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $170,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2022 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $14,500 | Manchester, MD, US | Mitigation Program- Little Fishing Creek | 2022 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian | $46,900 | Santa Fe, NM, US | 2022 Support For Interns And Collections Manager | 2022 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Community Crisis Center Inc | $10,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2021 |
| Informed Experiences Inc | $5,000 | Incline Vlg, NV, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Scholarship Fund To Be Used For Native American Community Individuals Including Residents Of All Of North America | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $170,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Launching Of The Best Practices Core For The Johns Hopkins Center For American Indian Health | 2021 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2021 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem Program | 2021 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Repairs At Patterson Park House | 2021 |
| Mid-shore Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Easton, MD, US | Midshore Meals Til Monday Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Tribal Libraries Program | 2021 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $25,000 | Towson, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Classroom Connect And Other Free Educational Programs Being Developed At The Walters | 2021 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Community Crisis Center Inc | $40,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Digdeep Right To Water Project | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Girls For A Change | $25,000 | N Chesterfld, VA, US | Girl Ambassador Program | 2020 |
| Gunpowder Valley Conservancy Inc | $5,000 | Towson, MD, US | Earth Day 50th Anniversary Partnership | 2020 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | $10,000 | Brooklandvl, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Covid-19 Emergency Relief - Center For American Indian Health | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Covid-19 Community Needs Fund/target Investment Zone | 2020 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem | 2020 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2020 |
| Trout Unlimited | $14,140 | Manchester, MD, US | Big Pipe Creek Project 2020 Of The Patapsco Valley | 2020 |
| Trout Unlimited | $10,000 | Manchester, MD, US | Jabez Branch Headwaters Project | 2020 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $20,000 | Towson, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | School Programs | 2020 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Summer Art Adventures Program And For Re-conceiving School Programming For The Fall | 2020 |
| Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian | $102,053 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian | $104,167 | Santa Fe, NM, US | 2021 Support For Internships, Educator Coordinator, And Primary Creative Team | 2020 |
| Baltimore Museum Of Art Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | "art, Mindfulness, And Peacebuilding" Program | 2018 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $60,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Scholarship Fund For Native American Students Attending College In The 2019 Spring And Fall Semester | 2018 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem Program | 2018 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2018 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $45,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Museum Of Indian Arts And Culture (miac); Miac Program Of School Tours, Miac's Tribal Libraries Summer Reading Workshop, Mica's "native American Lifeways: Agriculture, Traditional Diet And Ethnobotany" Program | 2018 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $10,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | "targeted Benthic Studies For Enhanced Coldwater Stream Protection - Phase Ii " By The Patapsco Valley Chapter In Maryland | 2018 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $18,000 | Towson, MD, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian | $32,153 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Continuation Of The Internship Program For Native American Undergraduate Students And Creation Of A New Full-time Staff Position Of Education And Program Coordinator | 2018 |
| Believe In Music Inc | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $10,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Project | 2017 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | $5,000 | Brooklandvl, MD, US | Charitable Event | 2017 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $47,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Scholarship Fund For Students Attending The College Starting In The Fall Semester 2017 For The Entire Educational Year Ending May 2018 Initiative | 2017 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Shipboard Stem Program | 2017 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Crossroads School Program | 2017 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $40,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Miac Program Of School Tours And Miac's Tribal Libraries Summer Reading Workshop | 2017 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $15,000 | Towson, MD, US | Stemmer House Initiative And General Fund For Environmental Initiatives | 2017 |
| Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian | $48,469 | Santa Fe, NM, US | For The Support Of The New Venture And Projects | 2017 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $1,500 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Greenpeace Foundation | $1,000 | Kailua, HI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support Inc | $5,000 | Brooklandvl, MD, US | Charitable Event | 2016 |
| Institute Of American Indian Arts Foundation | $36,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Scholarship Fund For Students Attending The College Starting In The Fall Semester 2016 For The Entire Educational Year Ending May 2017 Initiative | 2016 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Funding For The Crossroads School In Baltimore | 2016 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | $4,000 | Towson, MD, US | Endeavors And Projects To Safeguard The Environment | 2016 |
| Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Wilderness Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-1644269 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ludwig And Nancy Sternberger Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir, Treas, Vp Emeritus | Raymond M Burden |
|---|---|
| Pres, Dir, Treas | Roger M Collins Jr |
| Dir, Vp | Kim Hoppe |
| Dir, Sec | Joseph Kempler |
Forms 990-PF
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