Sturdevant Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 88-0281869

Sturdevant Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $159K.

Sturdevant Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Sturdevant Charitable Foundation gave $159K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $40K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$158,500
+95.0% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
4
-55.6% vs 2020
Average grant
$39,625
+338.7% vs 2020
Median grant
$4,000
Primary geography
California (95% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Sturdevant Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

HaileyIndian WellsKetchumNew YorkRancho MirageSun ValleyWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants2020 4 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $159K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $159K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
4 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$158,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$316$158,894$158,5004$158,500——
2020$150,106$3,240$81,350$81,3009—$3,190$9,956

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sturdevant Charitable Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • David Sturdevant

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Sturdevant

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Sturdevant Charitable Foundation

How much does Sturdevant Charitable Foundation give each year?

Sturdevant Charitable Foundation gave $159K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $81K across 9 grants.

What is Sturdevant Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Sturdevant Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $4,000, and its average grant was $39,625, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sturdevant Charitable Foundation give grants?

Sturdevant Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Sturdevant Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Sturdevant Charitable Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Sturdevant Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Sturdevant Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0281869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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