Faye & Lucille Stewart Foundation
The Faye & Lucille Stewart Foundation is a private foundation based in Eugene, Oregon, established in 1982. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a distinctive community-focused approach that combines traditional grantmaking with direct property management and rental services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$111K
-44.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
-36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-13.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to support and enhance the quality of life for residents of the Cottage Grove, Oregon community. Key focus areas include:
- Community Space Management: The foundation maintains and rents office and studio spaces to community organizations at below-market rates, operating these rental programs at a loss as a form of community subsidy
- Arts & Culture: Support for dance studios and cultural programming
- Cancer Support: Funding for organizations that support cancer patients
- Education: Grants supporting educational institutions and initiatives
- Human Services: Support for human service organizations
- Philanthropy & Voluntarism: Funding for grantmaking and volunteer-driven initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon and Utah, with particular emphasis on the Cottage Grove, Oregon community.
Grant Range
$500–$47,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of 2025)
- Total assets: $8,268,382
- Total revenues: $383,655
- Total expenses: $711,138
- Number of employees: 0
The foundation's expenses exceed revenues, reflecting its commitment to operating community rental spaces at a loss as a community benefit.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,268,382 | $8,633,307 | $8,745,479 |
| Revenue | $383,655 | $1,468,691 | $528,353 |
| Expenses | $711,138 | $1,055,516 | $298,248 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $135,208 | $670,625 | $157,740 |
| Net Investment Income | $77,178 | $1,255,960 | $383,984 |
| Distributable Amount | $311,643 | $466,126 | $358,499 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BRONSON | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| RONALD IRVINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SOLOMON | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| FAYE STEWART II | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RHETT CARLILE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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