The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second)
The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $452K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $19K.
The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) at a glance
In short: The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,789
- +207.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,895
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,895
- Total assets
- $451,563
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Lubavitch ($18K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) gives
- Giving grew 272% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Lubavitch Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $18,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Contributions to the University and Various Student Groups | $11,789 |
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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 | $451,563 | $66,809 | $56,372 | $29,789 | 2 | $29,789 | $18,739 | $21,472 |
| 2024 | $422,583 | $17,197 | $26,424 | $9,702 | 1 | $9,702 | $9,893 | $19,257 |
| 2023 | $376,972 | $30,096 | $40,727 | $27,547 | 1 | $27,547 | $2,867 | $17,730 |
| 2022 | $390,100 | $25,936 | $12,407 | $8,003 | 2 | $8,003 | $4,976 | $20,704 |
| 2021 | $403,673 | $21,994 | $18,417 | $13,259 | 2 | — | $4,835 | $16,900 |
| 2020 | $297,216 | $26,613 | $30,706 | $15,600 | 2 | — | $5,183 | $14,004 |
| 2019 | $309,536 | $22,134 | $20,049 | $10,789 | 1 | — | $4,894 | $13,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) is led by Adam A. Carter, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam A. Carter
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Brennan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. Redmond
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Manuel A. Miranda (2019–2024) — Secretary
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 Stewards Charitable Trust (Second)
How much does The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) give each year?
The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second)?
The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) reported $452K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) operate?
The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second) has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second)'s EIN?
The Stewards Charitable Trust (Second)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0134921. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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