The Robert and Judith Sturgis Family Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable, unrestricted grants to organizations that serve families and children and to disease-focused medical charities. Their support is largely general operating funding, indicating a preference for flexible gifts that sustain core services rather than project-specific grants. Grants show both local human-service support (family/child welfare) and targeted health/disease philanthropy, particularly pancreatic cancer and vision/eye services.
A defining pattern in The Robert and Judith Sturgis Family Foundation’s recent grants is its repeated support for family services through The Village for Families & Children Inc in Hartford, including a $75,000 Fatherhood Program grant in 2025 and $70,400 in 2024 for general and unrestricted support. That kind of multi-year backing sits alongside gifts to disease-focused and vision-related charities, showing a portfolio that combines human services with targeted health philanthropy. The foundation’s recent giving also includes repeated unrestricted support for Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and Eversight, suggesting a preference for flexible funding when it backs health organizations. In the community-serving side of its work, the foundation also funds local nonprofits such as South Park Inn Inc, Gifts of Love Inc, and Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc. Across these grants, the pattern is less about a single issue area than about sustaining organizations that help people help themselves, with a mix of family support, disability-related services, and selected health causes. The recent record also shows support for capital and improvement projects, including a new building project fund in Boise and a new improvement project in Simsbury.
Family and child welfare organizations appear prominently in the foundation’s recent grants. The Village for Families & Children Inc received $75,000 in 2025 for its Fatherhood Program, and the same organization also received $70,400 in 2024 for general and unrestricted support. In Boise, The Young Mens Christian Association of Boise City received $40,000 in 2025 for the New Building Project Fund, showing that the foundation also backs facilities work when it aligns with its priorities. The foundation’s health-related giving includes $50,000 to Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation in 2025 for general and unrestricted support, and $50,000 to Eversight in 2025 for general and unrestricted support. Its arts and community support includes $20,000 to Simsbury Performing Arts Center Inc in 2025 for the SMPAC New Improvement Project. Other recent support reached organizations such as Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc and South Park Inn Inc.
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$477K
Most grants fall between $600 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$600
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Concentrated giving with few, relatively large unrestricted grants; repeated support for the same grantees rather than many small one-off gifts; mix of local human-service organizations and national disease-focused nonprofits.
Notable grantees: The Village for Families & Children (repeat, largest beneficiary), Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (repeat major gift recipient), Eversight
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $600, a median of $1,200, and a p75 of $3,000. The recent award list shows a wider range at the top, but most grants cluster well below the larger gifts. Recipients do reappear across multiple years, including The Village for Families & Children Inc, Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc, Gifts of Love Inc, and South Park Inn Inc. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards in several cases. The foundation is a family foundation and makes grants to established 501(c)(3) charities. It also accepts unsolicited applications through several stated general grantmaking programs.
The foundation gives most often in Idaho, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent grants land in a mix of places, with Boise appearing multiple times through The Young Mens Christian Association of Boise City, Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc, and Jannus Inc. Hartford is another recurring city, including The Village for Families & Children Inc and South Park Inn Inc. Connecticut is a major recipient state, with 28% of grants going there. Other recipient cities include Orono, Simsbury, and Philadelphia, showing a regional footprint rather than a single-city focus.
Its stated grant programs focus on established 501(c)(3) charities that help people help themselves, with emphasis on environment, education and arts, people in need, and services for the disabled. The recent grants also show support for family services, pancreatic cancer philanthropy, vision-related organizations, and community nonprofits.
Yes. Several of its general grantmaking programs state that they accept unsolicited applications from established 501(c)(3) charities that fit the mission of helping people help themselves.
The typical grant size is modest: p25 is $600, median is $1,200, and p75 is $3,000. Recent awards also include larger multi-year gifts, such as $75,000 to The Village for Families & Children Inc and $50,000 gifts to health organizations.
Some grants recur across multiple years. Recent examples include The Village for Families & Children Inc, Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc, Gifts of Love Inc, and South Park Inn Inc, each appearing in more than one grant year.
Idaho is the top state by grant count. Recent Boise grants include The Young Mens Christian Association of Boise City, Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc, and Jannus Inc, while Connecticut also receives a substantial share of the foundation’s giving.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Robert and Judith Sturgis Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Established 501(c)(3) charities. The Foundation does not fund lobbying or political activities, commercial business purposes, or direct grants to individuals.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN INC | HARTFORD, CT | $75,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN INC | HARTFORD, CT | $75,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EVERSIGHT | ANN ARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION | UNIONDALE, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION | UNIONDALE, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EVERSIGHT | ANN ARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BOISE CITY | BOISE, ID | $40,000 | 2026 | the Downtown Capital Development Fund |
| THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BOISE CITY | BOISE, ID | $40,000 | 2026 | the Downtown Capital Development Fund |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION | ORONO, ME | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION | ORONO, ME | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNDERGROUND NE | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNDERGROUND NE | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UPPER VALLEY SNOWSPORTS FOUNDATION | ENFIELD, NH | $20,500 | 2026 | to purchase used snow cat |
| UPPER VALLEY SNOWSPORTS FOUNDATION | ENFIELD, NH | $20,500 | 2026 | to purchase used snow cat |
| GIFTS OF LOVE INC | AVON, CT | $12,880 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GIFTS OF LOVE INC | AVON, CT | $12,880 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| JANNUS INC | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| JANNUS INC | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UPPER VALLEY SNOWSPORTS FOUNDATION | ENFIELD, NH | $4,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UPPER VALLEY SNOWSPORTS FOUNDATION | ENFIELD, NH | $4,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HARTFORD INTERVAL HOUSE INC | HARTFORD, CT | $3,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HARTFORD INTERVAL HOUSE INC | HARTFORD, CT | $3,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IDAHO FOODBANK WAREHOUSE | MERIDIAN, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE INC | WALLINGFORD, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VISIONS FOR CREATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS | ENFIELD, NH | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IDAHO FOODBANK WAREHOUSE | MERIDIAN, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE INC | WALLINGFORD, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VISIONS FOR CREATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS | ENFIELD, NH | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF PASTORIUS PARK IN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | Northeast Woods restoration |
| SILVER FOX SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB INC | BALDWINSVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Van purchase fund |
| FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | the Little Friends of the Wissahickon program |
| FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | the Little Friends of the Wissahickon program |
| FRIENDS OF PASTORIUS PARK IN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | Northeast Woods restoration |
| SILVER FOX SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB INC | BALDWINSVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Van purchase fund |
| K9S FOR WARRIORS INC | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | $2,200 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| K9S FOR WARRIORS INC | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | $2,200 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IDAHO YOUTH RANCH INC | BOISE, ID | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC | SIMSBURY, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IDAHO YOUTH RANCH INC | BOISE, ID | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC | SIMSBURY, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SALVATION ARMY & ITS COMPONENTS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | Hartford, CT Chapter |
| SALVATION ARMY & ITS COMPONENTS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | Hartford, CT Chapter |
| FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF PASTORIUS PARK IN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | Northeast Woods restoration project |
| BOISE RESCUE MISSION | BOISE, ID | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERFAITH SANCTUARY HOUSINGSERVICES INC | BOISE, ID | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERFAITH SANCTUARY HOUSINGSERVICES INC | BOISE, ID | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
General & Unrestricted
the Downtown Capital Development Fund
the Downtown Capital Development Fund
UNDERGROUND NE
$25,000General & Unrestricted
UNDERGROUND NE
$25,000General & Unrestricted
UPPER VALLEY SNOWSPORTS FOUNDATION
$20,500to purchase used snow cat
UPPER VALLEY SNOWSPORTS FOUNDATION
$20,500to purchase used snow cat
GIFTS OF LOVE INC
$12,880General & Unrestricted
GIFTS OF LOVE INC
$12,880General & Unrestricted
UPPER VALLEY SNOWSPORTS FOUNDATION
$4,500General & Unrestricted
UPPER VALLEY SNOWSPORTS FOUNDATION
$4,500General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF PASTORIUS PARK IN
$2,500Northeast Woods restoration
SILVER FOX SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB INC
$2,500Van purchase fund
FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON INC
$2,500the Little Friends of the Wissahickon program
FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON INC
$2,500the Little Friends of the Wissahickon program
FRIENDS OF PASTORIUS PARK IN
$2,500Northeast Woods restoration
SILVER FOX SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB INC
$2,500Van purchase fund
MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC
$2,000General & Unrestricted
MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC
$2,000General & Unrestricted
SALVATION ARMY & ITS COMPONENTS
$2,000Hartford, CT Chapter
SALVATION ARMY & ITS COMPONENTS
$2,000Hartford, CT Chapter
FRIENDS OF PASTORIUS PARK IN
$1,500Northeast Woods restoration project
BOISE RESCUE MISSION
$1,500General & Unrestricted