Stewardship Foundation Inc
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Stewardship Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stewardship Foundation Inc gave $77K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,000
- +148.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,625
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,463,400
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stewardship Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethesda Healing Ministry ($14K). Together the top 8 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stewardship Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Healing Ministry Westerville, OH | General Mission of Organization | $14,000 |
| 40 Days for Life Bryan, TX | General Mission of Organization | $11,500 |
| Holy Family Soup Kitchen Columbus, OH | General Mission of Organization | $10,000 |
| Heartbeat International Columbus, OH | General Mission of Organization | $10,000 |
| Women's Care Center Columbus, OH | General Mission of Organization | $10,000 |
| Christian Home Educators of Ohio Granville, OH | General Mission of Organization | $8,000 |
| Students for Life Fredericksburg, VA | General Mission of Organization | $7,000 |
| Renewal Ministries Ann Arbor, MI | General Mission of Organization | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,463,400 | $104,708 | $114,002 | $77,000 | 8 | $54,608 |
| 2024 | $1,381,841 | $94,212 | $66,736 | $31,000 | 4 | $89,612 |
| 2023 | $1,297,414 | $98,047 | $73,754 | $24,000 | 3 | $86,709 |
| 2022 | $1,311,194 | $154,297 | $86,037 | $48,750 | 7 | $124,797 |
| 2021 | $1,338,387 | $151,170 | $66,450 | $32,000 | 5 | $92,378 |
About Stewardship Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Stewardship Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stewardship Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Finneran, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Finneran
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Duffey
Treasurer & Director
Tresurer → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kebe
Officer & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Britt
Advistor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William L. Scheckelhoff (2021–2022) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Stewardship Foundation Inc
How much does Stewardship Foundation Inc give each year?
Stewardship Foundation Inc gave $77K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 4 grants.
What is Stewardship Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stewardship Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Stewardship Foundation Inc give grants?
Stewardship Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Does Stewardship Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stewardship Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Stewardship Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stewardship Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bethesda Healing Ministry ($14,000), 40 Days for Life ($11,500) and Holy Family Soup Kitchen ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stewardship Foundation Inc?
Stewardship Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $105K.
What is Stewardship Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stewardship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1921555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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