Rae of Hope Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management
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About Rae of Hope Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management
The Rae of Hope Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-linked international development and impact investing in the humanitarian sector. A single large commitment supports an impact-investing vehicle (Corus International) while the remaining grants repeatedly fund a faith-based program called the Mustard Seed House. The foundation appears to prioritize faith-rooted service delivery and catalytic capital for organizations working in global development and relief.
Focus Areas
Faith-based humanitarian relief and community programs (Mustard Seed House)Impact investing for international development (investment fund support via Corus International)Faith-driven development intermediaries and project implementation
Who They Fund
clergy and clergy spousesfaith-based nonprofit staff (including healthcare center staff)foster children and foster familiesracial/ethnic minority communities engaged in racial justice workyoung people / summer interns
About Rae of Hope Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management
Rae of Hope Foundation C/o Sterling Foundation Management LLC makes one unusually large commitment alongside a steady stream of smaller faith-based grants. The largest recent award in the data is the $200,000 grant to Corus International Inc. to support Corus International's impact investing fund, which signals an interest in catalytic capital as well as direct charitable support. That larger investment-oriented grant sits beside repeated support for Faith Aid and Development and Faith Aid's Mustard Seed House program, showing a durable emphasis on faith-linked service and community care. The foundation also funds ministry formation and practical support for religious workers. Recent examples include grants for spiritual pilgrimages for clergy and spouses and a loan-forgiveness program for aspiring ministry professionals. Other grants support staff development at a Christian health center, foster care ministry, youth-focused community events, and faith-based outreach organizations. The pattern suggests a grantmaker that combines program support, capacity building, and financial relief for individuals and institutions working within religiously grounded service networks.
What Rae of Hope Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management Funds
A clear theme is faith-based humanitarian and community work. Rae of Hope Foundation C/o Sterling Foundation Management LLC gave $76,000 to Faith Aid for Mustard Seed House and general support in 2026, after a $50,000 award to the same organization in 2025 for the Mustard Seed House. It also made a $25,000 grant in 2024 to Faith Aid & Development for general support. Ministry formation is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $10,800 to Southeastern District Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod for a spiritual pilgrimage for a clergyman and his spouse, and it funded the Broom Tree Fellows Loan Forgiveness Program for ministry professionals. Healthcare-related faith work appears as well: Fredericksburg Christian Health Center received grants for staff enrichment and development, staff development and support, and staff spiritual development. The foundation also backs family and youth-serving faith programs, including foster care ministry at Centerpointe Church at Fair Oaks and general support plus country fair sponsorships for Youth for Tomorrow.
How Rae of Hope Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$166K
Total Assets
$651K
Total Revenue
$275K
Total Expenses
$285K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
Geographic Reach
Regional10 states funded
Funding intensity
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