Robert J Stewart Educational Fund
The Robert J Stewart Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports direct charitable activity consisting of college scholarships for 14 recipients; awards are limited to graduates of high schools in Baxter County, Arkansas.
Robert J Stewart Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Robert J Stewart Educational Fund gave $7K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $525), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,350
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $525
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $189,643
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Robert J Stewart Educational Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact First Security Bank for an application form. Awards are limited to graduates of high schools in Baxter County, Arkansas.
- Review Cycle
- April 15. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline, so it should not be treated as a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: First Security Bank
Mailing address: P O Box 1906, Mountain Home, AR 72654-1906
Phone: (870) 425-2196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert J Stewart Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas. The filing limits awards to graduates of high schools in Baxter County, Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert J Stewart Educational Fund gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $7K (2025) to $10K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,350 |
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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 | $189,643 | $8,505 | $10,445 | $7,350 | 14 | $8,720 | $10,123 | $10,275 |
| 2024 | $188,271 | $8,160 | $11,419 | $8,400 | 12 | $9,876 | $6,674 | $10,021 |
| 2023 | $196,039 | $6,864 | $13,275 | $10,200 | 12 | $11,919 | $6,625 | $9,940 |
| 2022 | $201,471 | $6,568 | $13,180 | $10,000 | 20 | $11,769 | $8,308 | $10,820 |
| 2021 | $205,202 | $8,596 | $12,789 | $9,800 | 14 | $11,315 | $14,078 | $11,512 |
| 2020 | $202,516 | $8,447 | $11,045 | $8,190 | 9 | — | $7,125 | $11,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Stewart Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 14 grants totaling $7,350. Each grant was $525. Listed recipients include seven individual recipients, all of Mountain Home; two individual recipients; and two individual recipients. Each listed award was for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Johnson as chairman.
Robert J Stewart Educational Fund is led by Paul Johnson, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Johnson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert J Stewart Educational Fund
How much does Robert J Stewart Educational Fund give each year?
Robert J Stewart Educational Fund gave $7K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 12 grants.
What is Robert J Stewart Educational Fund's typical grant size?
Robert J Stewart Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $525, and its average grant was $525, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert J Stewart Educational Fund give grants?
Robert J Stewart Educational Fund gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Robert J Stewart Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Robert J Stewart Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Robert J Stewart Educational Fund?
Robert J Stewart Educational Fund reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Robert J Stewart Educational Fund?
The filing says to contact First Security Bank for an application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert J Stewart Educational Fund's EIN?
Robert J Stewart Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3508289. 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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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