The Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Foundation appears to make targeted, high-dollar gifts to a small number of causes, focusing on institutional capacity-building and direct services. Recent grants support a university design center and immigrant victim services, indicating interest in higher education/arts infrastructure and refugee/immigrant support. Their giving is concentrated and strategic rather than broadly distributed.
A $300,000 grant to the University of Arkansas Foundation for the Center for Design and the largest recent award in the record point to a funder that makes selective, high-value gifts tied to specific institutional needs. Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable And supports a mix of higher education, community services, and place-based projects, with recent awards in Arkansas and Texas reaching universities, symphony programming, children’s services, and housing-related groups. The foundation’s pattern suggests it favors targeted support that can strengthen a program, facility, or campaign rather than many small awards spread widely. Education-linked grants appear repeatedly, including support for the Fulbright College of Arts and for the Sturgis International Honors program at the University of Arkansas Foundation. The foundation also backs service organizations working with immigrants, children, and people facing housing instability or disability-related barriers. In the arts, it has funded the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc for a community music center and for Sturgis-branded support, showing an interest in cultural infrastructure as well as social services. The giving record reflects a family-linked, highly directed approach that connects major gifts to named initiatives.
In higher education, Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable And has given $300,000 to the University of Arkansas Foundation for the Center for Design, alongside $155,000 for the Fulbright College of Arts and $155,000 for the Sturgis International Honors program. Those awards show sustained support for university infrastructure and student-facing programs. The foundation also funds immigrant and refugee services. It awarded $250,000 to the Clinton Foundation for serving immigrant victims, a clear example of direct support for legal and victim assistance. Other grants point to community-based services. It gave $150,000 to Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc for a community music center, $40,000 to Northwest Arkansas Food Bank for shelf-stable food boxes, and $50,000 to Refuge Village for tiny home support. Those gifts span arts access, food distribution, and transitional housing support.
$2.1M
$33.5M
$3.1M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $12K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 35% of grants go to recipients in AR.
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Concentrated support via a very small number of large grants (~$250K–$300K each); appears to favor institutional partners and one-off major gifts rather than many small or repeated annual grants.
Notable grantees: University of Arkansas Foundation (Center for Design), Clinton Foundation (serving immigrant victims)
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $12,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $30,000. Recent awards also show occasional six-figure gifts, which suggests a structure that mixes selective larger commitments with many smaller program awards. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant record shows repeated support for some organizations across multiple years, including the University of Arkansas Foundation, the Clinton Foundation, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc, and Subiaco-related institutions, indicating continuity rather than one-time-only giving.
Grantmaking is regional and heavily centered in Arkansas. The top state by grant count is AR, and 27% of grants go to recipients in Texas, showing a significant but secondary Texas presence. Recent Arkansas recipients include Little Rock, Fayetteville, Magnolia, Conway, Ashdown, Bethel Heights, and North Little Rock. Texas recipients in the recent list include Dallas and Lewisville. All recorded grants in the provided distribution are to U.S. recipients.
The recent record includes universities, immigrant victim services, arts organizations, food distribution, housing support, and disability-access projects. Examples include the University of Arkansas Foundation, the Clinton Foundation, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc, Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, and Refuge Village.
The foundation’s grant sizes center around mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $12,000, median grant size is $25,000, and p75 is $30,000. The record also includes larger six-figure grants, such as $300,000 and $250,000 awards.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including the University of Arkansas Foundation, the Clinton Foundation, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc, and Subiaco-related institutions. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Arkansas receives the most grants by count, and 27% of grants go to recipients in Texas. Recent Arkansas recipients are spread across Little Rock, Fayetteville, Magnolia, Conway, Ashdown, Bethel Heights, and North Little Rock.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION | PINE BLUFF, AR | $300,000 | 2025 | CENTER FOR DESIGN & |
| CLINTON FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $250,000 | 2025 | COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $155,000 | 2025 | FULBRIGHT COLLEGE OF ARTS & |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $155,000 | 2025 | STURGIS INT'L HONORS |
| ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $150,000 | 2025 | FOR COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $100,000 | 2025 | ANTHONY TIMBERLANDS CENTER |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | HOSPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | RENOVATION & EXPANSION |
| SUBIACO ACADEMY | SUBIACO, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL USA INC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | PINE BLUFF & LITTLE ROCK |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR IGNITE ARKANSAS TEACHER |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER FOR NORTH TEXAS INC | LEWISVILLE, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR NEW HVAC INSTALLATION |
| REFUGE VILLAGE | N LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | TINY HOME SUPPORT |
| IMMERSE ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LIFEBASE |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK | BETHEL HEIGHTS, AR | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR SHELF-STABLE FOOD BOXES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ARKANSAS KIDS READ | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GRADE LEVEL READING |
| CAMP ALDERSGATE INC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SUMMER CAMPS |
| SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MAGNOLIA, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT & |
| DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT STAFF COMPUTER |
| POTLUCK FOOD RESCUE | N LITTLE ROCK, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM |
| YOUTH HOME INC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CAMP |
| CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION SERVICES | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | ASSISTING NEW GUESTS TO THE |
| SOUTHWEST TRANSPLANT ALLIANCE INC | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT DONOR MEMORIAL |
| AUSTIN STREET CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | FORENSIC CASE MGMT & MOBILE |
| HOUSING FORWARD | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT R.E.A.L. TIME |
| HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ARKADELPHIA, AR | $28,200 | 2025 | STURGIS CHEMISTRY LAB - |
| ARKANSAS IMAGINATION LIBRARY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $27,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VOGEL ALCOVE | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S SHELTER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILD |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | BROOKHAVEN, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | DALLAS FAMILIES - COMBAT |
| DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TRANSFORM MEDICAL EDUCATION |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS | COPPELL, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | INSPIRING CHANGE, |
| CONWAY MINISTRY CENTER | CONWAY, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR REFUGE FAMILY AND |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT KITCHEN FUND |
| OZARK MISSION PROJECT | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY CARES |
| RESOURCE CENTER OF DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION & |
| MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOPE CANCER RESOURCES | SPRINGDALE, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | PATIENT SERVICES FINACIAL |
| OPERATION KINDNESS | CARROLLTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | LIFESAVING ANIMAL MEDICAL |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WOMEN'S SHELTER | ROGERS, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS OF |
| QUAPAW AREA COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GUS BLASS SCOUT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF AR | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | DENTAL SUPPORT FOR |
| DALLAS FOUNDATION - OWENWOOD FARM AND NEIGHBOR SPACE | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR OWENWOOD YOUNG |
| ARKANSAS FOODBANK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MEMBER PANTRIES IN |
| METROCREST SERVICES INC | CARROLLTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO NUTRITION PROGRAM |
| TEXAS DIAPER BANK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOPE LANDING INC | EL DORADO, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION
$300,000CENTER FOR DESIGN &
CLINTON FOUNDATION
$250,000COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION
$155,000FULBRIGHT COLLEGE OF ARTS &
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
$150,000FOR COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION
$100,000ANTHONY TIMBERLANDS CENTER
SUBIACO ACADEMY
$50,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
TEACH FOR AMERICA INC
$50,000FOR IGNITE ARKANSAS TEACHER
REFUGE VILLAGE
$50,000TINY HOME SUPPORT
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK
$40,000FOR SHELF-STABLE FOOD BOXES
ARKANSAS KIDS READ
$35,000SUPPORT GRADE LEVEL READING
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$35,000FOR ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT &
POTLUCK FOOD RESCUE
$30,000SUPPORT FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM
CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION SERVICES
$30,000ASSISTING NEW GUESTS TO THE
SOUTHWEST TRANSPLANT ALLIANCE INC
$30,000SUPPORT DONOR MEMORIAL
ARKANSAS IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$27,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000DALLAS FAMILIES - COMBAT
DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
$25,000TRANSFORM MEDICAL EDUCATION
CONWAY MINISTRY CENTER
$25,000FOR REFUGE FAMILY AND
OZARK MISSION PROJECT
$25,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY CARES
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
QUAPAW AREA COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS
$25,000FOR GUS BLASS SCOUT
DALLAS FOUNDATION - OWENWOOD FARM AND NEIGHBOR SPACE
$25,000FOR OWENWOOD YOUNG
HOPE LANDING INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL