James Stuart III Family Foundation
The James Stuart III Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 44 grants totaling $455,900 to organizations, with each listed grant designated for charitable purposes.
James Stuart III Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James Stuart III Family Foundation gave $456K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,900
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,361
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,559,852
- +16.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James Stuart III Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are accepted at any time, and the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should provide an opinion confirming IRS certification as a 501(c)(3) organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions, along with the organization’s tax identification number. They should also document that they qualify under section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or, if they are a private foundation, that they qualify as an operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: James Stuart Iii President James St
Mailing address: 5930 S 58Th St Ste I, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 440-2517
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James Stuart III Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Plymouth Church ($80K). Together the top 10 received $367K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 239 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2025, recipients in Nebraska received 71% of grant dollars; recipients in Ohio and Minnesota each received 9%, and those in California and New York each received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James Stuart III Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 44 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $388K (2021) to $456K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $456K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Plymouth Church Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation Oxford, OH | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $38,050 |
| Tabitha Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $32,000 |
| Centerpointe Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $27,000 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,559,852 | $1,530,427 | $574,044 | $455,900 | 44 | $455,900 | $1,414,378 | $469,547 |
| 2024 | $4,773,932 | $468,669 | $518,600 | $399,750 | 49 | $399,750 | $369,401 | $454,003 |
| 2023 | $4,657,385 | $233,460 | $507,846 | $406,450 | 44 | $406,450 | $162,017 | $399,027 |
| 2022 | $4,931,771 | $123,116 | $520,557 | $438,200 | 52 | $438,200 | $72,582 | $408,052 |
| 2021 | $5,329,212 | $232,771 | $489,944 | $387,800 | 50 | $387,800 | $165,567 | $438,959 |
| 2020 | $5,586,385 | $-21,337 | $479,858 | $390,950 | 54 | — | $41,816 | $384,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Stuart III Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $470K for 2025 — 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 or specific funding focus areas are stated. The 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, the Food Bank of Lincoln says it meets emergency food needs across 16 counties in southeast Nebraska, while CenterPointe says it serves people with co-occurring mental and physical health diagnoses who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as advancing health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $455,900. Grants ranged from $50 to $80,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were $80,000 to First Plymouth Church; $40,000 each to Lincoln Community Foundation and Phi Delta Theta Foundation; $38,050 to Food Bank of Lincoln; and $32,000 to Tabitha Foundation.
The filing also lists grants of $30,000 each to CenterPointe and Mayo Clinic, $27,000 to University of Nebraska Foundation, and $25,000 each to Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach and the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Stuart III as President and Director; Susan S Seiler as Vice President and Director; Barbara J Stuart as Vice President, Secretary, and Director; and Lee R Stuart as Vice President and Director. Anne E Hansen is listed as Treasurer and Registered Agent. James Stuart IV, Matthew D Stuart, and Thomas J Stuart are listed as Directors.
James Stuart III Family Foundation is led by James Stuart III, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Stuart III
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara J Stuart
V.p., Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Stuart IV
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee R Stuart
V.p. & Director
Director → V.p. & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan S Seiler
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D Stuart
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J Stuart
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne E Hansen
Treasurer & Registered Agent
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Doris Brown (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
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 James Stuart III Family Foundation
How much does James Stuart III Family Foundation give each year?
James Stuart III Family Foundation gave $456K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 49 grants.
What is James Stuart III Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James Stuart III Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $10,361, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James Stuart III Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does James Stuart III Family Foundation give grants?
James Stuart III Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (9%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (24 grants), Longville, MN (3 grants), Omaha, NE (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does James Stuart III Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on James Stuart III Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (44 grants).
Who are James Stuart III Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James Stuart III Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Plymouth Church ($80,000), Lincoln Community Foundation ($40,000) and Phi Delta Theta Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James Stuart III Family Foundation?
James Stuart III Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $456K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $470K (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 James Stuart III Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus areas are stated. The 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James Stuart III Family Foundation?
Applications are accepted at any time, and the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James Stuart III Family Foundation's EIN?
James Stuart III Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0772668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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