The Robert and Judith Sturgis Family Foundation
Historical FunderSimsbury, Connecticut · EIN 03-6090117 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$393K
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$9.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROBERT JUDITH STURGIS FAMILY FDN |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 ERINS WAY, SIMSBURY CT 06070 |
| Phone | 8606580566 |
| STURGISFAMILYFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEE WEBSITE WITH APPLICATION: WWW.STURGISFAMILYFOUNDATION.COM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PROPOSAL GRANTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. DETERMINATION OF AWARDS IS BASED ON PROPOSAL AND FIT WITH MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village for Families & Children Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Eversight | Ann Arbor, MI | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Uniondale, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Young Mens Christian Association of Boise City | Boise, ID | the Downtown Capital Development Fund | $40,000 |
| University of Maine Foundation | Orono, ME | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Underground Ne | Bloomfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Upper Valley Snowsports Foundation | Enfield, NH | to purchase used snow cat | $20,500 |
| Gifts of Love Inc | Avon, CT | General & Unrestricted | $12,880 |
| Jannus Inc | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| California Fire Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Upper Valley Snowsports Foundation | Enfield, NH | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Wallingford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Idaho Foodbank Warehouse | Meridian, ID | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Visions for Creative Housing Solutions | Enfield, NH | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Friends of Pastorius Park in | Philadelphia, PA | Northeast Woods restoration | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Wissahickon Inc | Philadelphia, PA | the Little Friends of the Wissahickon program | $2,500 |
| Silver Fox Senior Social Club Inc | Baldwinsville, NY | Van purchase fund | $2,500 |
| K9s for Warriors Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc | Bloomfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Idaho Youth Ranch Inc | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mclean Game Refuge Inc | Simsbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army & Its Components | Alexandria, VA | Hartford, CT Chapter | $2,000 |
| Boise Rescue Mission | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Friends of Pastorius Park in | Philadelphia, PA | Northeast Woods restoration project | $1,500 |
| Interfaith Sanctuary Housingservices Inc | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| South Park Inn Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Lake Sunapee Protective Association | Sunapee, NH | General & Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| Actuarial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Simsbury Land Trust Inc | Simsbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Bethesda Project | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boise State University Foundation Inc | Boise, ID | Boise State Public Radio | $1,000 |
| Corpus Christi House Inc | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | Dublin, OH | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Feeding America | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League Inc | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Idaho Suicide Prevention Coalition | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Payette Lakes Ski Club Inc | Mccall, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shepherds Home Foundation Inc | Mccall, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Young Mens Christian Association of Boise City | Boise, ID | Downtown Boise YMCA Annual Campaign | $1,000 |
| Travis Mills Foundation | Mt Vernon, ME | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Trees for the Future Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Winter Wildlands Alliance Inc | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $900 |
| Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust | New London, NH | General & Unrestricted | $800 |
| Farmington River Watershed Association Inc | Simsbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $800 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Idaho Head Start Association Inc | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Quest Scholars Program | Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| The Young Mens Christian Association of Boise City | Boise, ID | YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir Scholarship Fund | $750 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| John Hay Estate at the Fells | Newbury, NH | General & Unrestricted | $700 |
| New London Barn Playhouse Inc | New London, NH | General & Unrestricted | $600 |
| Winter Center for Indigenous Traditions | Hanover, NH | General & Unrestricted | $600 |
| Bustin Out of Boise | Boise, ID | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Charity Navigator | Harlan, IA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $392,930 | 68 |
| 2024 | $412,979 | 51 |
| 2023 | $317,963 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 2, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621839349100507
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 03-6090117
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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