Stewart Family Foundation
The Stewart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woburn, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed awards supporting a university, charitable foundations, and The Carter Center.
Stewart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stewart Family Foundation gave $103K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,500
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,500
- +539.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,338,201
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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: Freed 400 West Cummings Park 5850, Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (617) 424-1100
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 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($50K). Together the top 5 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 69 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (69%), Kentucky (29%), and Georgia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stewart Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Foundation Covington, KY | General Support | $29,500 |
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | General Support | $2,500 |
| East Rochester Alumni Foundation Inc East Rochester, NY | General Support | $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 | $1,338,201 | $134,255 | $109,683 | $102,500 | 5 | $103,385 | $130,012 | $106,979 |
| 2024 | $1,313,629 | $110,653 | $100,691 | $96,199 | 30 | $97,034 | $103,961 | $98,383 |
| 2023 | $1,303,667 | $48,404 | $91,183 | $87,599 | 3 | $89,034 | $46,255 | $88,614 |
| 2022 | $1,346,446 | $63,151 | $88,854 | $85,599 | 15 | $87,034 | $61,331 | $91,016 |
| 2021 | $1,372,239 | $81,852 | $106,099 | $102,500 | 16 | $103,935 | $79,688 | $101,420 |
| 2020 | $1,396,396 | $36,570 | $94,588 | $87,000 | 8 | — | $35,049 | $88,841 |
| 2019 | $1,454,414 | $192,070 | $83,316 | $75,250 | 14 | — | $187,924 | $75,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stewart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including St. Lawrence University, a four-year private liberal arts institution. The university describes its mission as preparing students to be critical and creative thinkers and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves and humanity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $102,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000. Recipients included Cornell University ($50,000), Fidelity Charitable Foundation ($29,500), St. Lawrence University ($20,000), The Carter Center ($2,500), and East Rochester Alumni Foundation Inc. ($500). All five grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott D. Stewart and Pamela M. Stewart as trustees.
Stewart Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela M. Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott D. Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $103K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 30 grants.
What is Stewart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stewart Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stewart Family Foundation give grants?
Stewart Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (29%).
Does Stewart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stewart Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) 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 Cornell University ($50,000), Fidelity Charitable Foundation ($29,500) and St Lawrence University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stewart Family Foundation?
Stewart Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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.
What does Stewart Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including St. Lawrence University, a four-year private liberal arts institution. 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 56-2423767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Stewart Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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