Fidelity Stewards Fund
Fidelity Stewards Fund is a private foundation based in Portage, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, and Florida.
Fidelity Stewards Fund at a glance
In short: Fidelity Stewards Fund gave $475K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,000
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,778
- +157.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,084,409
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fidelity Stewards Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9031 Shaver Rd, Portage, MI 49024-6164
Phone: (269) 327-6917
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fidelity Stewards Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnabas Foundation ($300K). Together the top 9 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 89 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (63%), Michigan (28%), Colorado (6%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fidelity Stewards Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $379K (2020) to $572K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Foundation Crete, IL | Financial Support | $300,000 |
| Kalamazoo Gospel Mission Kalamazoo, MI | Financial Support | $40,000 |
| Alternatives of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Financial Support | $30,000 |
| Family Talk Colorado Springs, CO | Financial Support | $30,000 |
| Exodus Place Grand Rapids, MI | Financial Support | $20,000 |
| Wings of God Transitional Housing Paw Paw, MI | Financial Support | $20,000 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Financial Support | $15,000 |
| Reach The Forgotten Grand Rapids, MI | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Ministries Inc Lakeland, FL | Financial Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,084,409 | $1,126,130 | $507,119 | $475,000 | 9 | $475,000 | $334,714 | $471,226 |
| 2024 | $8,360,851 | $3,813,355 | $393,452 | $389,495 | 19 | $389,495 | $2,291,546 | $416,136 |
| 2023 | $13,431,536 | $2,331,703 | $573,726 | $572,395 | 21 | $572,395 | $280,758 | $559,623 |
| 2022 | $9,652,770 | $1,171,518 | $447,581 | $446,289 | 17 | $446,289 | $95,782 | $483,357 |
| 2021 | $11,247,986 | $2,032,268 | $1,764 | $403,636 | 23 | $403,636 | $92,948 | $472,837 |
| 2020 | $8,355,930 | $1,793,834 | $380,629 | $379,459 | 14 | — | $126,915 | $344,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fidelity Stewards Fund reported a distributable amount of $471K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address homelessness, hunger, transitional housing, and support for poor and at-risk populations. Exodus Place describes its work as helping restore the lives of men experiencing homelessness, coming out of prison, or facing difficult life circumstances. Mel Trotter Ministries says it provides rescue and restoration for people experiencing hunger and homelessness. Lighthouse Ministries Inc. says it communicates the gospel of Jesus Christ while meeting the physical, emotional, and other needs of poor and at-risk people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 9 grants totaling $475,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants were $300,000 to Barnabas Foundation, $40,000 to Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, and $30,000 each to Alternatives of Kalamazoo and Family Talk. Other grants included $20,000 to Exodus Place and Wings of God Transitional Housing, $15,000 to Mel Trotter Ministries, and $10,000 each to Reach The Forgotten and Lighthouse Ministries Inc. The listed purposes were “Financial Support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred de Vries as Secretary Director, and Henry de Vries and Bob de Vries as Directors.
Fidelity Stewards Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred de Vries
Secretary Director
Manager & Secretary → Manager Secretary, 2021
Manager Secretary → Secretary Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry de Vries
Director
Manager → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob de Vries
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert de Vries (2020–2022) — Manager
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 Fidelity Stewards Fund
How much does Fidelity Stewards Fund give each year?
Fidelity Stewards Fund gave $475K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $389K across 19 grants.
What is Fidelity Stewards Fund's typical grant size?
Fidelity Stewards Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $52,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fidelity Stewards Fund give grants?
Fidelity Stewards Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (28%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants) and Kalamazoo, MI (2 grants).
Does Fidelity Stewards Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fidelity Stewards Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (9 grants).
Who are Fidelity Stewards Fund's largest grantees?
Fidelity Stewards Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Barnabas Foundation ($300,000), Kalamazoo Gospel Mission ($40,000) and Alternatives of Kalamazoo ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fidelity Stewards Fund?
Fidelity Stewards Fund reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $475K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $471K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fidelity Stewards Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address homelessness, hunger, transitional housing, and support for poor and at-risk populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fidelity Stewards Fund?
The foundation states that it 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 Fidelity Stewards Fund's EIN?
Fidelity Stewards Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4575584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fidelity Stewards Fund 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 October 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 May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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