The Allen Stewart Foundation
The Allen Stewart Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $841K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Allen Stewart Foundation at a glance
In short: The Allen Stewart Foundation gave $41K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,063
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $840,837
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Allen Stewart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brightstone Inc ($10K). Together the top 8 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Allen Stewart Foundation gives
- Giving grew 305% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brightstone Inc Franklin, TN | Assist Specialeducationprograms | $10,000 |
| Pet Partners Bellevue, WA | Assist Animalprotection Andwelfare | $10,000 |
| Lanai Cat Sanctuary Lanai City, HI | Communityassistance | $5,000 |
| Maui Humane Society Puunene, HI | Protecting Andsaving Lives Ofmaui's Animals | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | Provide expertlytrained serviceanimals andmatch them withadults, childrenand veteranswithdisabilities whoneed their help | $3,500 |
| Northeast of the Well Costa Mesa, CA | Heal Mentallyand Physicallyfrom Theiraddictions Andtraumas. | $3,000 |
| Party Pepper Uppers Corona Del Mar, CA | Communityassistance | $3,000 |
| Laguna Playhouses Laguna Beach, CA | Communityassistance | $1,000 |
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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 | $840,837 | $139,715 | $41,250 | $40,500 | 8 | $40,574 | $21,525 | $25,886 |
| 2024 | $757,314 | $121,209 | $37,020 | $35,000 | 7 | $35,203 | $120,455 | $26,275 |
| 2023 | $630,661 | $178,671 | $32,070 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,208 | $7,050 | $24,882 |
| 2022 | $484,060 | $250,000 | $15,940 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,594 | — | $12,793 |
| 2021 | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allen Stewart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Allen Stewart Foundation is led by Allen Stewart, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Stewart
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Flippin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Healy
CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen H Bennett (2020–2023) — CFO
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 The Allen Stewart Foundation
How much does The Allen Stewart Foundation give each year?
The Allen Stewart Foundation gave $41K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 7 grants.
What is The Allen Stewart Foundation's typical grant size?
The Allen Stewart Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Allen Stewart Foundation give grants?
The Allen Stewart Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (25%) and Tennessee (25%).
Does The Allen Stewart Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Allen Stewart Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Communityassistance" (3 grants).
Who are The Allen Stewart Foundation's largest grantees?
The Allen Stewart Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brightstone Inc ($10,000), Pet Partners ($10,000) and Lanai Cat Sanctuary ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Allen Stewart Foundation?
The Allen Stewart Foundation reported $841K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Allen Stewart Foundation's EIN?
The Allen Stewart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1207989. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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