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William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Lexington, Kentucky · EIN 262852365

William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Lexington, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $202,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $185,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$270,00012$4.3 million
2024$185,00011$5.0 million
2025$202,00013$5.7 million

How to apply

William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky11$192,000
Illinois1$5,000
North Carolina1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uk Healthcare-University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
For hospital's medical research and care goals to maintain program excellence through the gift fund$75,000
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, KY
For the center's mission of reducing cancer mortality through cancer research and treatment$25,000
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY
To support the organization's mission$25,000
Town Branch Park
Lexington, KY
To support the organization's mission in creating a public space in downtown lexington, kentucky$20,000
Kentucky Easter Seal Society Inc
Lexington, KY
To support the organization's mission$18,000
The Lexington Cancer Foundation
Lexington, KY
For the foundation's mission of cancer research, education and care programs$10,000
Bluegrass Care Navigators
Lexington, KY
For organization's purpose of providing quality end of life care to terminally ill patients and their families$5,000
Camp Sea Gullcamp Seafarer
Raleigh, NC
To support the organization's mission$5,000
Lexington Public Library Foundation
Lexington, KY
To support the organization's mission$5,000
Individual
KY
To support the organization's mission to provide access to healthy, fresh foods to individuals with high risk of food insecurity$5,000
Blac Inc
Burr Ridge, IL
To support the organization's mission$5,000
Map Foundation
Lexington, KY
To support the organization's mission$2,000
American Heart Association
Lexington, KY
To support the organization's mission$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc give?

$202,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary Bartram Sturgill Hartley (Sec/Treasurer), Richard A Sturgill (Director) and Emily B Hartley (Director).

What does William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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