Stewart's Foundation
Stewart's Foundation is a public charity based in Saratoga Springs, New York. It collects donations at Stewart's Shops and uses them to support 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and promote tax-exempt purposes. For 2024, individual contributions made at Stewart's Shops were matched by the Stewart's Corporation and distributed to tax-exempt organizations.
Stewart's Foundation at a glance
In short: Stewart's Foundation gave $215K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $214,950
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,961
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,080,719
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stewart's Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 435, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 581-1201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stewart's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross of NENY ($20K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stewart's Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2023) to $224K (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross of NENY Albany, NY | Charitable | $19,500 |
| St Peter's Hospital Foundation Albany, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Captain Community Human Services Inc Clifton Park, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Food Pantries for the Capital District Inc Albany, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sycamore Collaborative Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $9,250 |
| Center for Disability Services Albany, NY | Charitable | $9,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of Schenectady Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Mechanicville Area Community Services Center Mechanicville, NY | Charitable | $8,200 |
| Catholic Charities of Saratoga County Saratoga Springs, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Girls Inc of the Greater Capital Region Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
For 2024, the foundation reported collecting $886,298 from individuals making contributions at Stewart's Shops; the Stewart's Corporation matched those funds for distribution to tax-exempt organizations.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,080,719 | $2,084,987 | $2,061,269 | $214,950 | 27 | $103,742 |
| 2023 | $3,057,001 | $2,081,117 | $2,040,015 | $183,050 | 23 | $45,669 |
| 2022 | $3,015,899 | $2,037,747 | $2,011,886 | $224,394 | 28 | $5,203 |
| 2021 | $2,990,038 | $2,024,375 | $1,883,122 | $198,950 | 25 | $10,364 |
| 2020 | $2,848,785 | $1,927,160 | $1,884,215 | $198,250 | 25 | $46,362 |
| 2019 | $2,805,840 | $1,820,796 | $2,066,012 | $202,250 | 25 | $33,671 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to collect donations at individual Stewart's shops and use the funds to support 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and promote and foster tax-exempt purposes.
Its 2024 grants included organizations addressing health care, hunger, disability services, child welfare, youth services, and community recreation. For example, Food Pantries for the Capital District says it addresses hunger through member food pantries, while the Center for Disability Services describes providing long-term health care for children and young adults. Things of My Very Own says it provides crisis intervention services for children affected by abuse or neglect and support for families at risk of child protective services intervention. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $214,950. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $19,500, with a median of $7,500.
Among the largest grants were $19,500 to the American Red Cross of NENY, $12,000 to St Peter's Hospital Foundation, and $10,000 each to Captain Community Human Services and Food Pantries for the Capital District. Other recipients included Sycamore Collaborative ($9,250), Center for Disability Services ($9,000), and The Boys & Girls Club of Schenectady ($9,000). The reported purpose for these grants was “CHARITABLE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan L Dake as president, Ryan Shaw as secretary and treasurer, and Dylan Chappell as trustee.
Stewart's Foundation is led by Susan L. Dake, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan L. Dake
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Chappell
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Shaw
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amy Potter (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Cocca (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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's Foundation
How much does Stewart's Foundation give each year?
Stewart's Foundation gave $215K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $183K across 23 grants.
What is Stewart's Foundation's typical grant size?
Stewart's Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,961, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stewart's Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Stewart's Foundation give grants?
Stewart's Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (9 grants), Schenectady, NY (4 grants) and Saratoga Springs, NY (4 grants).
Does Stewart's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Stewart's Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Stewart's Foundation's largest grantees?
Stewart's Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross of NENY ($19,500), St Peter's Hospital Foundation ($12,000) and Captain Community Human Services Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stewart's Foundation?
Stewart's Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Stewart's Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to collect donations at individual Stewart's shops and use the funds to support 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and promote and foster tax-exempt purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stewart's Foundation?
Stewart's Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Stewart's Foundation's EIN?
Stewart's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2373263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Stewart's Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stewart-s-foundation-morg_c48da5cbb45448dabacde6a78feee59e
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