The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable is a private foundation, based in Katonah, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $527K. Net investment income was $51K.
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable at a glance
In short: The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable gave $527K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $526,665
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,518
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,993,089
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (93% 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 Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Acadia ($488K). Together the top 9 received $527K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 26 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable gives
- Giving grew 933% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $527K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $487,665 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation Los Angeles, CA | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Association Westbury, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music Katonah, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Downtown United Soccer Club Inc New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve Seal Harbor, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| George Stevens Academy Blue Hill, ME | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Search & Rescue Bar Harbor, ME | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $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 | $3,993,089 | $51,246 | $529,153 | $526,665 | 9 | $527,415 | $51,008 | $917,047 |
| 2024 | $4,180,393 | $76,322 | $1,047,301 | $1,046,479 | 9 | $1,046,754 | $75,775 | $788,510 |
| 2023 | $5,376,393 | $640,353 | $42,512 | $42,070 | 4 | $42,320 | $22,286 | $553,123 |
| 2022 | $4,778,552 | $20,396 | $52,643 | $51,000 | 2 | $52,500 | $19,943 | $533,326 |
| 2021 | $4,810,899 | $-23,490,188 | $395,772 | $394,641 | 2 | $395,641 | $32,254 | $681,370 |
| 2020 | $28,806,171 | $16,788 | $886,069 | $885,368 | 4 | — | $15,549 | $546,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable reported a distributable amount of $917K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexis G. Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable
How much does The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable give each year?
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable gave $527K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 9 grants.
What is The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable's typical grant size?
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $58,518, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable give grants?
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable gives mostly in Maine: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bar Harbor, ME (2 grants).
Who are The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable's largest grantees?
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Acadia ($487,665), Entertainment Industry Foundation ($10,000) and Northern Westchester Hospital Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable?
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $527K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $917K (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 is The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable's EIN?
The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1167957. 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 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Martha & Alexis Stewart Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-martha-and-alexis-stewart-charitable-morg_5c421e35e4784d1a913fc44098d11657
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