The Sturgeon Family Foundation, founded by Fort Worth entrepreneur Ron Sturgeon, has announced donations to local charities in four key areas: women's causes, canine welfare, entrepreneurship, and alternative cancer treatments. Linda Allen, president of the foundation, detailed the 2024 contributions, which include grants to Valiant Hearts, Project Beloved, Little Dog Rescue of North Texas, Code Red Animal Project, Pets Going Places, and Create FW.
"We are proud to support local charities in Fort Worth, and we are still keen to spread the news about alternative cancer care. Our founder, Ron Sturgeon, has given me and the foundation's board clear initiatives, and we are pleased to be executing," Allen said.
The foundation's donations to women's charities include $1,000 to Valiant Hearts and $5,000 to Project Beloved for two "Soft Rooms." For canine welfare, Little Dog Rescue of North Texas received $750, Code Red Animal Project received $1,500, and Pets Going Places received $1,500. In entrepreneurship, Create FW received the first of three yearly grants of $25,000.
Sturgeon formed the foundation in 2023 as part of an overall estate strategy to disperse wealth from his auto salvage business, which later expanded into real estate leasing, now serving over 1,000 mom-and-pop tenants. The foundation is currently reviewing donations for 2025, Allen added.
The foundation also maintains a website, Journey to Wellness, to promote alternative cancer treatments. Sturgeon drew inspiration for this focus after a cancer scare in 2023. "I have a number of friends who have used alternative methods and recovered from cancer quickly, without the typical surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy. Their stories are on the websites of the journey to wellness website," Sturgeon said.
The foundation's leadership includes treasurer Joe Mannes, an asset investment committee chaired by Mark Wood with members Jerry Thompson and Robert Gottlich, a charity identification committee chaired by Lee Jackson with Gloria Starling and Barry Kromann, and a charity evaluation committee chaired by Howard Hines with Joshua Davis and Rory Maguire.
The Sturgeon Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to support four key causes: promoting education of alternative cancer treatments, empowering women, bolstering canines, and fostering entrepreneurship. It focuses on local giving in the Fort Worth area.
