Stewart Family Foundation
Stewart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports donations to charitable, educational, and religious organizations; the grants listed include local community support, religious activities, historical preservation, education, and disaster recovery.
Stewart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stewart Family Foundation gave $61K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,250
- +118.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,403
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $24,602
- -72.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (93% 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 Stewart Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 S Story St, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Phone: (605) 496-1802
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stewart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peace Lutheran Church ($37K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,050), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 5% to North Carolina, and 2% to Colorado. The filing also lists recipient-state shares of 0% for South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stewart Family Foundation gives
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1292% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $3K (2020) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Lutheran Church Rock Rapids, IA | Religious - general church operations, property maintenance support and youth ministries to spread the christian faith & reflect god's love. | $37,420 |
| Rapids Theatre Preservation Society Inc Rock Rapids, IA | Historical preservation - donation to provide support to help renevate the local theater building due to its historical significance to the city and surrounding area. | $5,000 |
| City of Rock Rapids Rock Rapids, IA | Providing of financial relief to assist the city in restoring island park due to damage from the june 2024 flood disaster. | $5,000 |
| Lyon County Fair Association Rock Rapids, IA | Providing of financial relief to assist the fair in restoring their facilities due to damage from the june 2024 flood disaster. | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Humanitarian aid - provide food, clothing, medical and other needed items to many countries including the usa. | $3,000 |
| Rock Rapids Mural Society Rock Rapids, IA | Educational - to preserve the heritage of rock rapids, Iowa by education of the public through visual depictions. | $1,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,050 |
| Resource Exchange International Colorado Springs, CO | To provide life and professional skills to people in emerging nations to strengthen the strategic sectors of their countries by holistic education and training, providing knowledge and building human capacity. | $1,000 |
| Lyon County Historical Society Rock Rapids, IA | Educational - to preserve the heritage of Lyon county, Iowa by education of the public through museums. | $1,000 |
| Rock Rapids United Fund Rock Rapids, IA | Local support - to enrich the lives of individuals needing assistance by promoting various non-profit activities in rock rapids | $500 |
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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 | $24,602 | $78 | $63,337 | $61,250 | 18 | $62,533 | $12 | $2,769 |
| 2024 | $87,861 | $47,477 | $29,534 | $28,040 | 9 | $28,980 | $47,242 | $4,169 |
| 2023 | $69,918 | $1,608 | $6,442 | $5,190 | 3 | $6,124 | $1,374 | $5,164 |
| 2022 | $74,752 | $2,685 | $5,538 | $4,400 | 5 | $5,295 | $2,461 | $5,684 |
| 2021 | $77,605 | $1,590 | $5,513 | $4,385 | 5 | $5,277 | $1,367 | $6,235 |
| 2020 | $81,528 | $1,327 | $4,507 | $3,410 | 3 | — | $1,106 | $5,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stewart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 foundation’s filing says it conducts no direct charitable activities and gives donations only to charitable, educational, and religious organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for church operations and youth ministries, local historical preservation, scholarships, humanitarian aid, and recovery from flood damage.
Among its grantees, the Lyon County Fair Association describes its work as instructing and training the public in areas including agriculture, horticulture, mechanics, and food preparation. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Resource Exchange International says it works to strengthen strategic sectors in emerging nations through professional collaboration and training. Central Lyon School Foundation describes its mission as enhancing quality education through opportunities, facilities, technology, and service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $61,250 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $37,420, with a median grant of $750.
The largest reported grants included $37,420 to Peace Lutheran Church for church operations, property maintenance, and youth ministries; $5,000 each to the Rapids Theatre Preservation Society for renovation of the local theater, the City of Rock Rapids for flood-damage restoration at Island Park, and the Lyon County Fair Association for flood-damage restoration; and $3,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for humanitarian aid. Other listed awards included $1,000 each to the Rock Rapids Mural Society, Central Lyon School Foundation, Resource Exchange International, and Lyon County Historical Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Audrey L. Stewart is listed as president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Stewart Family Foundation is led by Audrey L. Stewart, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey L. Stewart
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Stewart Family Foundation
How much does Stewart Family Foundation give each year?
Stewart Family Foundation gave $61K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 9 grants.
What is Stewart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stewart Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $3,403, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stewart Family Foundation give grants?
Stewart Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rock Rapids, IA (9 grants).
Does Stewart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Stewart Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stewart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stewart Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peace Lutheran Church ($37,420), City of Rock Rapids ($5,400 across 2 grants) and Rapids Theatre Preservation Society Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,050), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stewart Family Foundation?
Stewart Family Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stewart Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it conducts no direct charitable activities and gives donations only to charitable, educational, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stewart Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Stewart Family Foundation's EIN?
Stewart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1481225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stewart Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stewart Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stewart-family-foundation-morg_9c7771a4c007479ba94b7628d416e4f9
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