The Mary Peace Sterling Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 57-1114028
Foundation Overview
Based in Cranbury, NJ, The Mary Peace Sterling Foundation has awarded 163 grants totaling $6,306,233 to organizations in District of Columbia, South Carolina and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $343,333, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 20 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
40% of grants are awarded in South Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Greenville (78%), Ladson (12%), Mt Pleasant (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 139% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Mary Peace Sterling Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundance Capital | $45,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Bread For The World | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Exchange For Change | $2,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Miami City Ballet | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Mill Village | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General [Purpose | 2024 |
| Peace Center | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Upcountry | $25,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Center For Comm Self | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Abundance Capital | $45,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Bread For The World | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Exchange For Change | $2,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Miami City Ballet | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Mill Village | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General [Purpose | 2024 |
| Peace Center | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Upcountry | $25,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Center For Comm Self | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Bread For The World | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Favor Foundation | $50,000 | Ladson, SC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Furman University | $333,334 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Miami City Ballet | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Peace Center | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Training Institute For Men | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Student Impact Fund | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | $50,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $45,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Mill Village | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General [Purpose | 2023 |
| Haywood Street Congregation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| America Gives | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Oject Relations | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Bill Hillary And Chels | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Exchange For Change | $2,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Bread For The World | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Favor Foundation | $50,000 | Ladson, SC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Furman University | $333,334 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Miami City Ballet | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Peace Center | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Training Institute For Men | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Student Impact Fund | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | $50,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $45,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Mill Village | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General [Purpose | 2023 |
| Haywood Street Congregation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| America Gives | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Oject Relations | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Bill Hillary And Chels | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Exchange For Change | $2,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Bread For The World | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Favor Foundation | $50,000 | Ladson, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Furman University | $343,333 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Services | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Miami City Ballet | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Peace Center | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Training Institute For Men | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Student Impact Fund | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tropical Audubon Society | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bread For The World | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Favor Foundation | $50,000 | Ladson, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Furman University | $343,333 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Services | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Miami City Ballet | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Peace Center | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Training Institute For Men | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Student Impact Fund | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tropical Audubon Society | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bread For The World | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Favor Foundation | $50,000 | Ladson, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Furman University | $343,333 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Services | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Miami City Ballet | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Peace Center | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Training Institute For Men | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Student Impact Fund | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tropical Audubon Society | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bread For The World | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Favor Foundation | $50,000 | Ladson, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Furman University | $343,333 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Services | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Miami City Ballet | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Peace Center | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Training Institute For Men | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Student Impact Fund | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tropical Audubon Society | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bread For The World | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Favor | $50,000 | Ladson, SC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Furman University | $333,333 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Homelands Research Group | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $50,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Miami City Ballet | $15,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Peace Center | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Training Institute For Men | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| United Ministries | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ymca | $33,200 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purposse | 2021 |
| Community Foundation | $150,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Jewish Communities Of S Florida | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Exchange For Change | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Services | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Bread For The World | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Florida International University | $30,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Dog Ranch Rescue | $1,000 | Anna, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Favor | $50,000 | Ladson, SC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Furman University | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $50,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Miami City Ballet | $15,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Homelands Research Group | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Peace Center | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Training Institute For Men | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| United Ministries | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Ymca | $27,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purposse | 2020 |
| Furman University | $11,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Training Institute For Men | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Dog Ranch Rescue | $1,000 | Anna, TX, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| United Ministries | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Peace Center | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Miami City Ballet | $5,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Pupose | 2018 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $12,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Bread For The World Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Friends Of Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Partnership For Sustainability | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Cces | $1,500 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Furman University | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Anthony's School | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Upcountry History Museum | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Peace Foundation | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Peace Center | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Favor | $45,000 | Whethersfield, CT, US | General Pupose | 2017 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Bread For The World Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Furman University | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| United Way | $10,000 | Columbia, SC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Upcountry History Museum | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St Francis Foundation | $45,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Peace Center | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Favor | $45,000 | Whethersfield, CT, US | General Pupose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 57-1114028 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1249 S RIVER RD UNIT 303 Cranbury, NJ 08512-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Peace Sullivan |
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Forms 990-PF
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