Alton B Sturtevant Family
Alton B Sturtevant Family is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $29,600 through 16 grants to charitable organizations.
Alton B Sturtevant Family at a glance
In short: Alton B Sturtevant Family gave $30K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,600
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,850
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $435,193
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alton B Sturtevant Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3513 Wyngate Trace, Birmingham, AL 35242-4247
Phone: (205) 991-0720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alton B Sturtevant Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asbury Methodist Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, 2% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alton B Sturtevant Family open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury Methodist Church Birmingham, AL | Various Outreach | $9,599 |
| Christian Medical Ministry of South Mobile, AL | Dominican Mission Project | $6,001 |
| Mt Zion Methodist Church Prattville, AL | Special Construction Project | $3,000 |
| Urban Ministry Birmingham, AL | General | $2,000 |
| First UMC of Monroeville Monroeville, AL | Donation | $1,500 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Sturtevant Family Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Marion Military Institute Marion, AL | MMI Foundation | $1,000 |
| First Light Shelter Birmingham, AL | General | $1,000 |
| Plan International USA Washington, DC | GENERA; | $1,000 |
| Jimmie Hale Mission Birmingham, AL | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $435,193 | $7,989 | $31,926 | $29,600 | 16 | $29,600 | $16,843 | $30,422 |
| 2024 | $459,130 | $26,197 | $30,685 | $27,807 | 16 | $27,807 | $16,287 | $28,098 |
| 2023 | $463,618 | $24,241 | $33,358 | $31,612 | 19 | $31,612 | $17,206 | $28,631 |
| 2022 | $472,735 | $35,003 | $30,211 | $28,511 | 20 | $28,511 | $18,669 | $29,689 |
| 2021 | $467,943 | $30,440 | $31,382 | $28,028 | 18 | $28,028 | $16,794 | $27,734 |
| 2020 | $468,885 | $54,233 | $29,796 | $27,151 | 16 | — | $15,811 | $26,964 |
| 2019 | $444,448 | $56,021 | $26,974 | $23,650 | 14 | — | $13,725 | $25,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alton B Sturtevant Family reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, social-service organizations, educational institutions, and other nonprofits. Urban Ministry Inc, which received $2,000, describes its mission as eliminating the causes of human need in the community while addressing its symptoms through Christian mission. Consumer Reports Inc, which received $500, describes itself as an independent nonprofit member organization working with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $29,600. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $9,599, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $9,599 to Asbury Methodist Church in Birmingham for various outreach; $6,001 to Christian Medical Ministry of South in Mobile for a Dominican mission project; $3,000 to Mt Zion Methodist Church in Prattville for a special construction project; and $2,000 to Urban Ministry in Birmingham for general support. Other grants included $1,500 to First UMC of Monroeville, $1,250 to the University of Alabama for a Sturtevant Family Scholarship, and $1,000 each to Marion Military Institute, First Light Shelter, Plan International USA, and Jimmie Hale Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alton B Sturtevant as president, Elizabeth B Sturtevant as vice president, and E Lynn Crawford and Eric V A Sturtevant as directors.
Alton B Sturtevant Family is led by Alton B. Sturtevant, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alton B. Sturtevant
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
E. Lynn Crawford
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric V. A. Sturtevant
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Sturtevant
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alton B Sturtevant Family
How much does Alton B Sturtevant Family give each year?
Alton B Sturtevant Family gave $30K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 16 grants.
What is Alton B Sturtevant Family's typical grant size?
Alton B Sturtevant Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,850, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alton B Sturtevant Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Alton B Sturtevant Family give grants?
Alton B Sturtevant Family gives mostly in Alabama: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (5 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants).
Does Alton B Sturtevant Family give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Alton B Sturtevant Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alton B Sturtevant Family's largest grantees?
Alton B Sturtevant Family's largest 2025 grantees include Asbury Methodist Church ($9,599), Christian Medical Ministry of South ($6,001) and Mt Zion Methodist Church ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alton B Sturtevant Family?
Alton B Sturtevant Family reported $435K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alton B Sturtevant Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, social-service organizations, educational institutions, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alton B Sturtevant Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alton B Sturtevant Family's EIN?
Alton B Sturtevant Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1237276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alton B Sturtevant Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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