Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 65-6224256

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.

Key facts about Charles P & Lucy Miller Sturges Charitable

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.

EIN
65-6224256
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,077,005
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$815,401
Median grant
$815,401
Primary geography
Florida (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.1M

+4781.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$815K

+4781.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Palm BeachWashingtonSt PetersburgTampaAtlantaDallas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2024) to $4.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

American Cancer Society: $815KAmerican Cancer Society$815KAmerican Heart Association: $815KAmerican Heart Association$815KNational Trust for Historic Preservation: $815KNational Trust for HistoricPreservation$815KChurch of Bethesda by the Sea Inc: $815KChurch of Bethesda by the SeaInc$815KThe Preservation Foundation of Palm: $815KThe Preservation Foundation ofPalm$815K

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

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$815,401
American Heart Association Dallas, TXGeneral Support$815,401
National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DCGeneral Support$815,401
Church of Bethesda by the Sea Inc Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$815,401
The Preservation Foundation of Palm Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$815,401

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$4,076,126$2,666,098
Revenue$9,606$1,590,901$211,424
Expenses$4,100,456$171,502$203,436
Qualifying Distributions$4,080,336$153,715$181,410
Net Investment Income$8,706$1,577,001$191,445
Distributable Amount$18,891$170,866$176,673

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

John C Randolph II — Trustee: $2KJohn C Randolph IITrustee$2K

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.

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