Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation
The Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Missouri. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations in Missouri, with stated purposes including program support.
Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation at a glance
In short: Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation gave $155K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,658
- -50.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,365
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,691,492
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4269 E Berkley, Springfield, MO 65809
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gynca ($26K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2024) to $314K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gynca Springfield, MO | Support of Program | $25,600 |
| KVC Missouri Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Springfield, MO | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Sculpture Walk Springfield Springfield, MO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness Springfield, MO | Support of Program | $10,000 |
| Elks Lodge 2779 Springfield, MO | Program Support | $6,000 |
| MSU Foundation Springfield, MO | Support of Program | $6,000 |
| Umkc Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $5,958 |
| CASA of SW MO Springfield, MO | Support of Program | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,691,492 | $510,799 | $274,145 | $154,658 | 21 | $200,660 | $437,560 | $225,336 |
| 2023 | $4,496,562 | $170,933 | $433,767 | $314,370 | 32 | $359,370 | — | $219,748 |
| 2022 | $4,119,964 | $-55,840 | $364,933 | $236,340 | 29 | $282,240 | — | $228,653 |
| 2021 | $5,106,627 | $440,385 | $416,604 | $281,930 | 40 | $282,262 | $401,766 | $246,277 |
| 2020 | $5,037,324 | $597,034 | $378,035 | $251,794 | 36 | — | $420,520 | $243,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing, homelessness services, and the arts. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope, including helping people own, preserve, and repair homes. The Kitchen, Inc. says it brings stability and purpose to people who are homeless. Sculpture Walk Springfield says it coordinates an outdoor sculpture museum around Springfield.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $154,658 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,600, with a median of $5,000. Larger grants included $25,600 to GYNCA, $20,000 to KVC Missouri, $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity, and $10,000 each to Convoy of Hope, Sculpture Walk Springfield, and Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness. The Kitchen, Inc. received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Stewart-Daniel as president; Lora Stewart-Thomas as vice president and secretary; Julie Stewart as vice president; Bruce McCurry as secretary; and Jeff Robinson as treasurer.
Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation is led by Susan Stewart-Daniel, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Stewart-Daniel
President
On filings since 2020
$45K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Bruce McCurry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$500 (2022) → $950 (2024)
Jeff Robinson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$500 (2022) → $950 (2024)
Lora Stewart-Thomas
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
$45K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Julie Stewart
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to Susan Stewart-Daniel (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation
How much does Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation give each year?
Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation gave $155K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $314K across 32 grants.
What is Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation's typical grant size?
Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,365, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation give grants?
Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (12 grants) and Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants) and "Support of Program" (9 grants).
Who are Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation's largest grantees?
Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gynca ($25,600), KVC Missouri ($20,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation?
Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (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 Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing, homelessness services, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation's EIN?
Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1863996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bee Payne-Stewart 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bee-payne-stewart-foundation-morg_778e990df65446e99bdb54b411c9f85d
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