Fresno Stewardship Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Fresno, CA EIN: 85-4348373

The specific purpose of this corporation is to: promote inclusive prosperity and wellbeing in the san joaquin valley for this and future generations.

Fresno Stewardship Foundation at a glance

In short: Fresno Stewardship Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$200,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$200,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$88,076
-17.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Fresno Stewardship Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

New California Coalition: $200KNew California Coalition$200K

The largest 2025 recipient was New California Coalition ($200K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

San Francisco

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New California Coalition San Francisco, CATo support the organization in identifying and implementing solutions that will pave the way for enduring, generational change across the entire state of California.$200,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$88,076$695,684$771,230$200,0001
2024$107,112$644,210$755,282$200,0001
2023$212,950$547,818$360,493$100,0001

About Fresno Stewardship Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fresno Stewardship Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fresno Stewardship Foundation is led by Kurt Madden, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kurt Madden

    CEO

    CFO → CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Nankivell

    CFO

    President → CFO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $45K (2023) → $150K (2025)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Genelle Taylor Kumpe (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Paula Castadio (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Wayne Boos (2020–2023) — Treasurer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Deborah Nankivell — CFO: $150KDeborah NankivellCFO$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Deborah Nankivell (CFO).

Frequently asked questions about Fresno Stewardship Foundation

How much does Fresno Stewardship Foundation give each year?

Fresno Stewardship Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.

How large is Fresno Stewardship Foundation?

Fresno Stewardship Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $696K.

What is Fresno Stewardship Foundation?

Fresno Stewardship Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fresno, CA. It holds $88K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Fresno Stewardship Foundation operate?

Fresno Stewardship Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Fresno Stewardship Foundation's EIN?

Fresno Stewardship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4348373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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