William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation
WILLIAM BARTRAM AND ELOISE WILLIAMS is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports $202,000 in grants to 13 organizations, including recipients working in medical research and care, cancer services, parks, disability services, food access, education, and other community activities.
William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation gave $202K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Kentucky. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,000
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,538
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,431,902
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (95% 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 William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1582 Lakewood Court, Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 233-4334
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UK Healthcare-University of Kentucky ($75K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 53 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 2% to recipients in North Carolina, and 2% to recipients in Illinois. Listed Kentucky grants included support for organizations in Lexington and Pikeville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2022) to $270K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UK Healthcare-University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | For hospital's medical research and care goals to maintain program excellence through the gift fund | $75,000 |
| University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Lexington, KY | For the center's mission of reducing cancer mortality through cancer research and treatment | $25,000 |
| University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY | To Support the Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Town Branch Park Lexington, KY | To support the organization's mission in creating a public space in downtown lexington, Kentucky | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Easter Seal Society Inc Lexington, KY | To Support the Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| The Lexington Cancer Foundation Lexington, KY | For the foundation's mission of cancer research, education and care programs | $10,000 |
| Bluegrass Care Navigators Lexington, KY | For organization's purpose of providing quality end of life care to terminally ill patients and their families | $5,000 |
| Camp Sea Gullcamp Seafarer Raleigh, NC | To Support the Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Lexington Public Library Foundation Lexington, KY | To Support the Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Seedleaf Lexington, KY | To support the organization's mission to provide access to healthy, fresh foods to individuals with high risk of food insecurity | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,431,902 | $287,288 | $233,306 | $202,000 | 13 | $203,220 | $260,473 | $259,917 |
| 2024 | $1,377,920 | $186,015 | $210,100 | $185,000 | 11 | $186,170 | $134,613 | $233,401 |
| 2023 | $1,402,102 | $7,202 | $292,396 | $270,000 | 12 | $271,133 | $34,053 | $202,150 |
| 2022 | $1,688,036 | $112,207 | $185,650 | $160,000 | 9 | $161,208 | $88,877 | $211,123 |
| 2021 | $1,761,479 | $145,937 | $188,469 | $165,000 | 8 | $166,208 | $123,676 | $233,019 |
| 2020 | $1,804,658 | $110,109 | $195,357 | $172,500 | 9 | — | $91,584 | $176,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K 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
The available sources do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Pikeville describes its mission as preparing students and creating intellectual, cultural, and economic opportunities for Appalachia. Town Branch Park says it aims to bring the beauty of the countryside to Lexington through park design and programming. Kentucky Easter Seal Society says it champions people of all ages and abilities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.
Other supported organizations describe their work as raising funds and awareness in the fight against cancer (The Lexington Cancer Foundation), expanding opportunities for young Black people in advertising (BLAC), enriching the public library through philanthropy and advocacy (Lexington Public Library Foundation), improving access to fresh food and food-production education (Seedleaf), and providing mentoring opportunities for young people (MAP Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $202,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants were $75,000 to UK Healthcare–University of Kentucky for medical research and care goals, $25,000 to the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center for cancer research and treatment, and $25,000 to the University of Pikeville to support its mission. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Town Branch Park, $18,000 to Kentucky Easter Seal Society, and $10,000 to The Lexington Cancer Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Bartram Sturgill Hartley as secretary/treasurer, Richard A. Sturgill as director, and Emily B. Hartley as director.
William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily B. Hartley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard A. Sturgill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Bartram Sturgill Hartley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation
How much does William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation give each year?
William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation gave $202K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 11 grants.
What is William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation give grants?
William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (10 grants).
Does William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (7 grants).
Who are William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UK Healthcare-University of Kentucky ($75,000), University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center ($25,000) and University of Pikeville ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation?
William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (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 William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation fund?
The available sources do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Pikeville describes its mission as preparing students and creating intellectual, cultural, and economic opportunities for Appalachia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation's EIN?
William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2852365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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