Timken-Sturgis Foundation
The Timken-Sturgis Foundation is a private foundation based in Gardnerville, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $89,000 to organizations including schools, human-services providers, conservation groups, and research and educational institutions.
Timken-Sturgis Foundation at a glance
In short: Timken-Sturgis Foundation gave $89K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Nevada. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,000
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,179
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,598,416
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Timken-Sturgis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2023 filing says to contact Judy P. Sturgis with a letter detailing the request and information about exempt status. It states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Judy P Sturgis
Mailing address: 1525 Foothill Road, Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: (775) 297-1492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Timken-Sturgis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inst Nautical Archeology ($15K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada (40%), Texas (17%), California (13%), Hawaii (11%), and Washington, DC (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Timken-Sturgis Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 28 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2023) to $132K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inst Nautical Archeology College Station, TX | Program Support | $15,000 |
| The Salk Institute for Bio SDY La Jolla, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Whale Trust Pala, HI | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Ican Family Services Las Vegas, NV | Services | $6,000 |
| Carson VLY Comm Food CLST Gardnerville, NV | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Douglas High School Minden, NV | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Reno, NV | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Douglas Co Sheriffs Seach & R Minden, NV | Program Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,598,416 | $78,930 | $113,450 | $89,000 | 28 | $89,000 | $5,146 | $96,404 |
| 2024 | $1,632,936 | $122,340 | $106,842 | $82,000 | 30 | $82,000 | $122,340 | $86,323 |
| 2023 | $1,617,438 | $-4,614 | $131,187 | $81,500 | 29 | $81,500 | — | $87,319 |
| 2022 | $1,753,239 | $159,069 | $125,938 | $99,000 | 31 | $99,000 | $140,755 | $87,663 |
| 2021 | $1,720,111 | $155,037 | $155,358 | $131,000 | 37 | — | $135,338 | $96,486 |
| 2020 | $1,720,432 | $-292,747 | $157,558 | $131,500 | 33 | — | $45,544 | $98,574 |
| 2019 | $2,170,737 | $-51,140 | $155,538 | $130,000 | 35 | — | $85,741 | $99,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timken-Sturgis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Whale Trust describes its work as scientific research, marine education, and conservation programs concerning marine mammals and their environment; World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to biodiversity; and Nevada Women’s Fund describes its mission as empowering women through education and career advancement. Other 2025 recipients include a youth horsemanship leadership program and a children’s emergency shelter.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $89,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Larger awards included $15,000 to the Institute of Nautical Archaeology for program support, $10,000 to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies for a scholarship, $6,000 to Whale Trust for program support, and $6,000 to ICAN Family Services for services. Douglas High School received $5,000 for a scholarship; World Wildlife Fund and The Nature Conservancy each received $5,000 for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy Price Sturgis as secretary/treasurer and Jason T. Sturgis as president.
Timken-Sturgis Foundation is led by Jason T. Sturgis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason T. Sturgis
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Price Sturgis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Timken-Sturgis Foundation
How much does Timken-Sturgis Foundation give each year?
Timken-Sturgis Foundation gave $89K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 30 grants.
What is Timken-Sturgis Foundation's typical grant size?
Timken-Sturgis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,179, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Timken-Sturgis Foundation give grants?
Timken-Sturgis Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minden, NV (6 grants), Reno, NV (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Gardnerville, NV (2 grants).
Does Timken-Sturgis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Timken-Sturgis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (20 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Timken-Sturgis Foundation's largest grantees?
Timken-Sturgis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Inst Nautical Archeology ($15,000), The Salk Institute for Bio SDY ($10,000) and Whale Trust ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Timken-Sturgis Foundation?
Timken-Sturgis Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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 does Timken-Sturgis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Timken-Sturgis Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Timken-Sturgis Foundation's EIN?
Timken-Sturgis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3227435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Timken-Sturgis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Timken-Sturgis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/timken-sturgis-foundation-morg_f274e75f63fb4e6d921a14ae49440256
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