Stewardship Foundation
Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation based in Escondido, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to California and Illinois.
Stewardship Foundation at a glance
In short: Stewardship Foundation gave $9.9M across 84 grants in 2025 (avg $118K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,940,384
- +45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 84
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $118,338
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $229,650,746
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stewardship Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1564 West Mission Rd, Escondido, CA 92029
Phone: (760) 745-0556
Website: https://stewardship-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stewardship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnabas Foundation ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $7.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 295 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 47% of grant dollars, Illinois 31%, Michigan 8%, Iowa 4%, and Florida 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stewardship Foundation gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $2.6M (2021) to $9.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 84 grants totaling $9.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Foundation Crete, IL | Charitable Donation | $3,000,000 |
| Sunrise Christian Education Foundation Escondido, CA | Charitable Donation | $941,384 |
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | Charitable Donation | $400,000 |
| Sola Media San Diego, CA | Charitable Donation | $400,000 |
| Westminster Seminary Escondido, CA | Charitable Donation | $400,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | Charitable Donation | $350,000 |
| Eurc Escondido, CA | Charitable Donation | $335,000 |
| Calvin Christian School Escondido, CA | Charitable Donation | $310,000 |
| Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA | Charitable Donation | $300,000 |
| Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA | Charitable Donation | $300,000 |
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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 | $229,650,746 | $23,634,174 | $10,080,110 | $9,940,384 | 84 | $9,940,384 | $6,610,324 | $9,416,097 |
| 2024 | $189,877,034 | $22,128,926 | $6,844,646 | $6,812,950 | 76 | $6,812,950 | $16,479,938 | $7,341,345 |
| 2023 | $153,035,601 | $9,691,812 | $4,701,611 | $4,580,000 | 59 | $4,580,000 | $6,532,085 | $4,858,626 |
| 2022 | $130,116,444 | $13,263,951 | $5,141,009 | $4,950,000 | 66 | $4,950,000 | $10,311,945 | $4,480,733 |
| 2021 | $152,523,679 | $18,043,465 | $2,780,855 | $2,565,000 | 10 | — | $13,626,452 | $4,819,449 |
| 2020 | $125,552,626 | $10,338,792 | $4,408,874 | $4,170,000 | 13 | — | $9,170,680 | $3,287,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stewardship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.4M 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
The available information does not state a mission for Stewardship Foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, Christian organizations, and a homelessness services organization. Dordt University describes its mission as preparing people to work toward Christ-centered renewal; Sola Media says it promotes the Christian faith through broadcasting, publishing, and educational efforts. San Diego Rescue Mission says it addresses the needs of people experiencing homelessness through rehabilitation and recovery services. Providence Christian College says it educates students in biblical truth and the liberal arts for service to humanity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 84 grants totaling $9,940,384. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $3,000,000 to Barnabas Foundation, $941,384 to Sunrise Christian Education Foundation, and $400,000 each to Dordt University, Sola Media, and Westminster Seminary. San Diego Rescue Mission received $350,000. Providence Christian College received three grants of $300,000 each and one of $250,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacob Brouwer as president, Jeanette Brouwer as CFO, and Arnold Veldkamp as secretary.
Stewardship Foundation is led by Jacob Brouwer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Brouwer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Veldkamp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Brouwer
CFO
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 Stewardship Foundation
How much does Stewardship Foundation give each year?
Stewardship Foundation gave $9.9M across 84 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.8M across 76 grants.
What is Stewardship Foundation's typical grant size?
Stewardship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $118,338, across 84 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stewardship Foundation give grants?
Stewardship Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (31%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (11 grants), Escondido, CA (9 grants), San Diego, CA (5 grants) and Pasadena, CA (4 grants).
Does Stewardship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 84 grants with a stated purpose on Stewardship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (84 grants).
Who are Stewardship Foundation's largest grantees?
Stewardship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barnabas Foundation ($3,000,000), Providence Christian College ($1,150,000 across 4 grants) and Sunrise Christian Education Foundation ($941,384), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stewardship Foundation?
Stewardship Foundation reported $229.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stewardship Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for Stewardship Foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, Christian organizations, and a homelessness services organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stewardship Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stewardship Foundation's EIN?
Stewardship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0273191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stewardship Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Stewardship Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stewardship-foundation-morg_435445982e7e4bba819adb8dc02c2fa2
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