Timken-Sturgis Foundation
Historical FunderGardnerville, Nevada · EIN 94-3227435 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JUDY P STURGIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 1525 FOOTHILL ROAD, GARDNERVILLE NV 89410 |
| Phone | 7752971492 |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING DETAILS OF REQUEST AND INFORMATION REGARDING EXEMPT STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
50% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inst Nautical Archeology | College Station, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Salk Institute for Bio Sdy | LA Jolla, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Whale Trust | Pala, HI | Program support | $6,000 |
| Ican Family Services | Las Vegas, NV | Services | $6,000 |
| Carson Vly Comm Food Clst | Gardnerville, NV | Program support | $5,000 |
| Douglas High School | Minden, NV | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Douglas Co Sheriffs Seach & R | Minden, NV | Program support | $3,000 |
| East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts | Minden, NV | Program support | $3,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Carson City, NV | Program support | $2,000 |
| Renoun Health Foundation | Reno, NV | Program support | $2,000 |
| Maui Memorial Medical Foundation | Wailuku, HI | Program support | $2,000 |
| The Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | Program support | $2,000 |
| Maui Salvation Army | Lahaina, HI | Feed the hungry | $2,000 |
| Nevada Womens Fund | Reno, NV | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| St Vincents Dining Room | Reno, NV | Program support | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Smus | Bothell, WA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Family Support Council of Douglas C | Minden, NV | Program support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Thorne Bay Library | Thorne Bay, AK | Support libraries | $1,000 |
| Children's Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Program support | $1,000 |
| Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $500 |
| Between Horses and Humans | Gardnerville, NV | Program support | $500 |
| Carson Valley Trails Association | Minden, NV | Program support | $500 |
| Austins House | Minden, NV | Program support | $500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($9,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $82,000 | 30 |
| 2022 | $81,500 | 29 |
| 2020 | $131,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620919349100812
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3227435
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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