Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and
Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1981, the trust operates as a non-operating foundation with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status since September 1984. The organization is governed by a single officer or trustee and administers a substantial endowment to support educational, cultural, human services, and health care programming.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.5M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
82
+22.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-16.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports and promotes quality educational, cultural, human services, and health care programming for all people. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Youth and nature connection
- Youth suicide prevention
- Literacy tutoring
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount: approximately $27,000
Review Cycle
March 1
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in Arkansas, Texas, and Georgia, with Arkansas being the primary focus area. Grantmaking reaches organizations across four states, with 100% of grants directed to these three primary states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2023:
- Total Assets: $32.6 million
- Total Revenues: $1.32 million
- Total Expenses: $3.42 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Growth:
- Total assets have grown from $19.8 million in 2010 to $32.6 million in 2023
- Annual giving has grown from $2 million in 2021 to approximately $2.9 million in 2023
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,529,512 | $32,478,787 | $32,592,001 |
| Revenue | $3,105,174 | $2,167,305 | $1,324,409 |
| Expenses | $2,726,873 | $2,666,654 | $3,415,581 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,400,770 | $2,367,406 | $3,127,260 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,830,465 | $1,748,428 | $1,050,436 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,339,621 | $2,217,103 | $2,128,092 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $304,772 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained active grantmaking in recent years, with notable recent support including:
Grants to the University of Central Arkansas Foundation
Continued support of Little Rock Public Radio for studio equipment purchases
Sturgis Trust Continues Longtime Support of Little Rock Public Radio withSupport for National Park College
National Park College gets Roy and Christine Sturgis grant -Ongoing funding for educational institutions and nonprofit organizations across Arkansas, Texas, and Georgia
Contact Information
- Location: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
- Phone: (888) 866-3275
- Website: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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