Stuart Family Foundation
The Stuart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It makes grants, with its 2025 filing describing awards as generally restricted to eligible entities in the Oklahoma area.
Stuart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stuart Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Oklahoma. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,753,333
- +60.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,095
- +96.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,278,749
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (13 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stuart Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact John B Turner. The filing states that there is no special form and that awards are generally restricted to entities described in IRS Sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) in the Oklahoma area. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: John B Turner
Mailing address: 2431 E 61St St Ste 600, Tulsa, OK 74136-1244
Phone: (918) 744-5222
Email: jturner@firststuartcorp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stuart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc ($410K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 165 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing says awards are generally in the Oklahoma area. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 1% to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stuart Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 34 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $839K (2020) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc Norman, OK | Stephenson Cancer Center Tulsa | $400,000 |
| Rogers State University Foundation Inc Claremore, OK | STEM Building | $333,333 |
| The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust Tulsa, OK | Building Project | $200,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | Gathering Place | $200,000 |
| Holland Hall Tulsa, OK | Chapel Construction | $100,000 |
| Tulsa Air & Space Museum Inc Tulsa, OK | Heating & Ramp Expansion | $65,000 |
| Tulsa Childrens Museum Tulsa, OK | Discovery Lab Project | $60,000 |
| Life Senior Services Inc Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $50,000 |
| The Little Lighthouse Inc Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $40,500 |
| Global Gardens Inc Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $30,000 |
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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 | $19,278,749 | $782,985 | $2,193,441 | $1,753,333 | 35 | $1,753,333 | $342,877 | $1,539,259 |
| 2024 | $20,625,569 | $879,792 | $1,659,501 | $1,094,750 | 43 | $1,094,750 | $315,041 | $1,266,902 |
| 2023 | $21,347,427 | $545,463 | $1,786,545 | $1,287,000 | 31 | $1,287,000 | $157,503 | $1,269,319 |
| 2022 | $22,674,643 | $674,844 | $1,793,629 | $1,193,500 | 31 | $1,193,500 | — | $1,262,001 |
| 2021 | $23,951,448 | $3,390,903 | $1,546,347 | $1,030,000 | 25 | $1,030,000 | $2,707,027 | $1,310,935 |
| 2020 | $22,047,144 | $888,966 | $1,280,700 | $838,800 | 33 | — | $447,066 | $1,152,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stuart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Rogers State University Foundation says its mission is to support Rogers State University’s programs, services, and students. The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust says the museum is dedicated to bringing art, history, and people together to explore the diverse heritage of the Americas. Tulsa Children’s Museum says it aims to inspire children, connect families, and build community through exploration, exhibits, programming, and play. Pathways Adult Learning Center describes its work as a Christian program enhancing the quality of life for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $1,753,333. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $400,000, with a median of $10,000. Earlier filing-year totals were $1,094,750 across 43 grants in 2024 and $1,287,000 across 31 grants in 2023.
The largest listed 2025 grants included $400,000 to The University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc. for the Stephenson Cancer Center Tulsa; $333,333 to Rogers State University Foundation Inc. for a STEM building; $200,000 each to The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust for a building project and Tulsa Community Foundation for Gathering Place; and $100,000 to Holland Hall for chapel construction. Other listed awards included $65,000 to Tulsa Air & Space Museum Inc. for heating and ramp expansion, $60,000 to Tulsa Children’s Museum for a Discovery Lab project, and $50,000 to Life Senior Services Inc. for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon R Stuart, John B Turner, and Susan L Peterson as trustees.
Stuart Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John B. Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $154K (2025)
Jon R. Stuart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Susan L. Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $154K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $154K, to John B Turner (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stuart Family Foundation
How much does Stuart Family Foundation give each year?
Stuart Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 43 grants.
What is Stuart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stuart Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $50,095, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stuart Family Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Stuart Family Foundation give grants?
Stuart Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (26 grants), Norman, OK (2 grants) and Broken Arrow, OK (2 grants).
Does Stuart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 66% of Stuart Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stuart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stuart Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc ($410,000 across 2 grants), Rogers State University Foundation Inc ($333,333) and The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stuart Family Foundation?
Stuart Family Foundation reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stuart Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Rogers State University Foundation says its mission is to support Rogers State University’s programs, services, and students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stuart Family Foundation?
Contact John B Turner. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stuart Family Foundation's EIN?
Stuart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7052187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Stuart Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stuart-family-foundation-morg_2d070cbad76a4ca9bc56a997d9186e03
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