Elbridge Stuart Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 20-0882784

Elbridge Stuart Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $520.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $28.9M. Net investment income was $40.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$520.3M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$28.9M

+12.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28.9M

+12.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elbridge Stuart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elbridge Stuart Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $118.7M (100%)

States

California

Cities

San Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$520,254,018	$518,066,379	$461,542,693
Revenue	$41,246,361	$93,673,838	$19,491,342
Expenses	$33,982,454	$34,675,039	$34,655,338
Qualifying Distributions	$36,665,930	$33,188,278	$27,073,965
Net Investment Income	$40,351,222	$92,110,717	$13,589,502
Distributable Amount	$32,521,556	$25,188,537	$23,544,778

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Elbridge Stuart Foundation

Foundation

Dwight Stuart Youth Fund Grant

ELBRIDGE STUART FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Statement 19 ($28,947,847).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
See Statement 19 SAN FRANCISCO, CA	See statement 19	$28,947,847

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN BUOYMASTER	Director	1	—
DWIGHT L STUART JR	Chair & Dir.	5	—
WILLIAM BOUTIE LUCAS	Director	1	—
ELBRIDGE H STUART III	VICE-CHAIR & TR	5	—
STUART LUCAS	VICE-CHAIR	5	—
SOPHIE FANELLI	President & Sec	60	$598,287
SUSAN LUCAS	Director	1	—
ELBRIDGE STUART IV	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elbridge Stuart Foundation?

Elbridge Stuart Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $520.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Elbridge Stuart Foundation?

As of 2024, Elbridge Stuart Foundation holds $520.3M in total assets with $41.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $28.9M in 2024.

Where does Elbridge Stuart Foundation operate?

Elbridge Stuart Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Elbridge Stuart Foundation award?

In 2024, Elbridge Stuart Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $28.9M — an average of about $28.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elbridge Stuart Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elbridge Stuart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.