Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable
Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $9K.
Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable at a glance
In short: Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable gave $4.1M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $815K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,077,005
- +4781.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $815,401
- +4781.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $815,401
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% 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 Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($815K). Together the top 5 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable gives
- Giving grew 3352% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $84K (2024) to $4.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Support | $815,401 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $815,401 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | General Support | $815,401 |
| Church of Bethesda by the Sea Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $815,401 |
| The Preservation Foundation of Palm Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $815,401 |
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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 | — | $9,606 | $4,100,456 | $4,077,005 | 5 | $4,080,336 | $8,706 | $18,891 |
| 2024 | $4,076,126 | $1,590,901 | $171,502 | $83,520 | 5 | $153,715 | $1,577,001 | $170,866 |
| 2023 | $2,666,098 | $211,424 | $203,436 | $103,310 | 5 | $181,410 | $191,445 | $176,673 |
| 2022 | $2,664,119 | $179,767 | $225,334 | $118,090 | 5 | $200,897 | $154,706 | $186,118 |
| 2021 | $2,709,686 | $205,696 | $206,622 | $98,007 | 5 | — | $185,203 | $201,254 |
| 2020 | $2,710,597 | $38,459 | $230,242 | $129,160 | 5 | — | $79,761 | $182,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Randolph II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$49K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$44K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Northern Trust Company (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to John C Randolph II (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable
How much does Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable give each year?
Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable gave $4.1M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 5 grants.
What is Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's typical grant size?
Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $815,401, and its average grant was $815,401, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable give grants?
Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (20%) and Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's largest grantees?
Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($815,401), American Heart Association ($815,401) and National Trust for Historic Preservation ($815,401), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's EIN?
Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6224256. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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