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The Sturges Foundation

Preselected recipients only Imperial, Pennsylvania · EIN 256036983

The Sturges Foundation is a private foundation in Imperial, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $3,000. 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 the same as $12,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,0007$157,158
2024$12,0007$163,176
2025$12,0007$178,693

How to apply

The Sturges Foundation 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Sturges Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania7$12,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army
Carnegie, PA
To support the non-profit's mission$3,000
Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House
Pittsburgh, PA
Support the non-profit's mission$2,500
Kiski School
Saltsburg, PA
Support the organization's programs$2,000
The Early Learning Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
To support the non-profit's mission$2,000
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Support the organization's programs$1,000
United Way of Southwest Pa
Pittsburgh, PA
To support the non-profit's mission$1,000
Goodwill Industries SW Pa
Pittsburgh, PA
Support the non-profit's mission$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sturges Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sturges Foundation give?

$12,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Sturges Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists T Caleb Sturges (Trustee), Mary Lee Clark (Trustee) and William B Richards (Trustee).

What does The Sturges Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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