Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $5K.
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,600
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,267
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $66,598
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holland Hall School ($2K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $583 (2021) to $66K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holland Hall School Tulsa, OK | Support & Operations | $2,300 |
| Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Oklahoma City, OK | Support & Operations | $2,000 |
| Sandra Day O'Connor Institute Phoenix, AZ | Support & Operations | $2,000 |
| Arizona Musicfest Scottsdale, AZ | Support & Operations | $1,000 |
| Tulsa Botanic Garden Tulsa, OK | Support & Operations | $200 |
| Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa, OK | Support & Operations | $100 |
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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 | $66,598 | $4,775 | $10,540 | $7,600 | 6 | $7,600 | $4,775 | $13,419 |
| 2024 | $72,363 | $4,800 | $14,350 | $12,300 | 13 | $12,300 | $4,800 | $12,680 |
| 2023 | $128,333 | $5,561 | $10,450 | $8,400 | 5 | $8,400 | $5,245 | $11,234 |
| 2022 | $133,222 | $57,961 | $8,005 | $5,200 | 7 | $5,700 | $3,866 | $9,824 |
| 2021 | $83,269 | $24,243 | $666 | $583 | 1 | $583 | $24,160 | $7,470 |
| 2020 | $96,833 | $12,238 | $68,786 | $65,900 | 15 | — | $10,552 | $8,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr is led by Barbara Sturdivant, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Sturdivant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Sturdivant (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr
How much does Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr give each year?
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 13 grants.
What is Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,267, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr give grants?
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr gives mostly in Oklahoma: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (3 grants).
Does Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support & Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Holland Hall School ($2,300), Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence ($2,000) and Sandra Day O'Connor Institute ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr?
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr reported $67K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 is Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr's EIN?
Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6301068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Barbara & James Sturdivant Charitable Tr funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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