S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 75-6265346

S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $501K. Net investment income was $704K.

Key facts about S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust

EIN
75-6265346
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$500,624
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$250,312
Median grant
$250,312
Total assets
$10,180,242
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026.

How S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.2M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$501K

+5.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$250K

+5.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust reported a distributable amount of $581K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust

Based on IRS filings

S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $501K. Net investment income was $704K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

AmarilloAustin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$254K$508K$763K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,180,242$10,024,565$10,154,114
Revenue$774,812$458,827$590,556
Expenses$619,134$588,352$665,402
Qualifying Distributions$540,614$512,544$583,311
Net Investment Income$703,548$386,183$520,212
Distributable Amount$581,121$538,354$510,236

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$137K$274K$411K$548K2 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Presbyterian Children's Homes: $250KPresbyterian Children's Homes$250KCal Farley's Boys Ranch: $250KCal Farley's Boys Ranch$250K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Presbyterian Children's Homes ($250,312), Cal Farley's Boys Ranch ($250,312).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES Austin, TXGENERAL$250,312
CAL FARLEY'S BOYS RANCH Amarillo, TXGENERAL$250,312

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust?

S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust?

As of 2025, S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust holds $10.2M in total assets with $775K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $501K in 2025.

Where does S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust operate?

S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust award?

In 2025, S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust awarded 2 grants totaling $501K — an average of about $250K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust reported a distributable amount of $581K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust's EIN?

S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6265346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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