Sturm Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 84-1483429 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.2M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$158.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health (Njh) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $1,000,000 |
| National Jewish Health (Njh) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $600,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science (Dmns) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $596,399 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science (Dmns) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $298,419 |
| University of Colorado Foundation (Univcofound) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Opermm) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $165,000 |
| Dsst Public Schools Foundation (Dsst) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Arapahoe Community College Foundation (Accf) | Littleton, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $135,930 |
| Children's Museum of Denver (Children) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation (Saint) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Strive Preparatory Schools (Strive) | Oakland, CA | Further tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Endowmen) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $89,930 |
| University of Denver (Uniden) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Arapahoe Community College Foundation (Accf) | Littleton, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $74,930 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Endowmen) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $59,094 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Endowmen) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $52,542 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens (Dbg) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Kipp Colorado Schools (Kipp) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic (Mayo) | Rochester, MN | Further tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute (Aei) | North West, WA | Further tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Hoover Institute (Hoover) | California, CA | Further tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| JCC Denver (Jcc1) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Denver (Uniden) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Puget Sound (Unipug) | Tacoma, WA | Further tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Arapahoe Community College Foundation (Accf) | Littleton, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $24,359 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Opermm) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $16,667 |
| Denver Art Museum (Dam) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies (Foodbank) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch (Roundup) | Gypsum, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins University (Hopkins) | Baltimore, MD | Further tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Opermm) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $8,333 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Opermm) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $8,333 |
| Dsst Public Schools Foundation (Dsst) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Microbetv (Microbetv) | New York, NY | Further tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| National Jewish Health (Njh) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Opermm) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc (Jfs) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Judaism Your Way (Jyw-Opermm) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| University of Denver (Uniden) | Denver, CO | Further tax exempt purpose | -$30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,210,436 | 39 |
| 2023 | $7,843,788 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349100211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1483429
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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