The Oliver Stewardship Foundation
The Oliver Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lyme, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.
The Oliver Stewardship Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oliver Stewardship Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,867
- +138.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% 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 Oliver Stewardship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partners in Health ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Oliver Stewardship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General Support - Healthcare | $4,500 |
| Central Missionary Clearinghouse Houston, TX | General Support | $3,000 |
| Global Ministries Atlanta, GA | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,867 | $13,600 | $11,353 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | — | $191 |
| 2024 | $1,620 | $7,985 | $6,853 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | — | $105 |
| 2023 | $488 | $7,145 | $10,804 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | — | $159 |
| 2022 | $4,147 | $7,190 | $9,257 | $8,500 | 3 | $8,500 | — | $250 |
| 2021 | $6,214 | $10,855 | $9,281 | $8,500 | 3 | $8,500 | — | $186 |
| 2020 | $4,640 | $9,600 | $9,279 | $8,500 | 3 | — | $120 | $238 |
| 2019 | $4,319 | $6,079 | $9,351 | $8,500 | 3 | — | $79 | $217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oliver Stewardship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Oliver Stewardship Foundation is led by Faith Oliver, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Faith Oliver
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Oliver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Leon R. Oliver
Treasurer
Treasurer & Clerk → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Oliver
Assistant Tr
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David M. Oliver
Clerk
New on the 2025 filing
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 The Oliver Stewardship Foundation
How much does The Oliver Stewardship Foundation give each year?
The Oliver Stewardship Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is The Oliver Stewardship Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oliver Stewardship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Oliver Stewardship Foundation give grants?
The Oliver Stewardship Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and Georgia (29%).
Does The Oliver Stewardship Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Oliver Stewardship Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Oliver Stewardship Foundation?
The Oliver Stewardship Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Oliver Stewardship Foundation's EIN?
The Oliver Stewardship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8345708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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