The Stewardship Foundation
The Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chalfont, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $121K.
The Stewardship Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stewardship Foundation gave $121K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,472
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,368
- +50.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,286
- Total assets
- $70,112
- +74.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Stewardship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bridge Community Church ($48K). Together the top 4 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Stewardship Foundation gives
- In 2024 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $121K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Community Church | Support Missionaries | $47,900 |
| Shepherds Staff Knoxville, TN | Supporting Missionaries | $42,000 |
| Kivah Audio Bibles | Supporting Missionaries | $26,572 |
| Adventures in Missions Gainsville, GA | Hydroponics Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,112 | $280,525 | $249,323 | $121,472 | 4 | $232,111 | $3,626 |
| 2023 | $40,234 | $57,822 | $185,413 | $100,700 | 5 | $182,448 | $4,979 |
| 2022 | $166,501 | $200,000 | $52,763 | $17,500 | 1 | $47,587 | $4,224 |
| 2021 | $19,264 | $55,000 | $39,578 | — | — | $35,581 | $967 |
| 2020 | $3,842 | $40,400 | $36,558 | — | — | — | $4 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stewardship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stewardship Foundation is led by Wayne J. Shafer, Director, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wayne J. Shafer
Director, President & Secretary
Director & President → Director, President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean A. Shafer
Director & Treasurer
Director & T → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Roark
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Simpson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stewardship Foundation
How much does The Stewardship Foundation give each year?
The Stewardship Foundation gave $121K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 5 grants.
What is The Stewardship Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stewardship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $34,286, and its average grant was $30,368, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stewardship Foundation give grants?
The Stewardship Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does The Stewardship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Stewardship Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Stewardship Foundation?
The Stewardship Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Stewardship Foundation's EIN?
The Stewardship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5177179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Stewardship Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stewardship-foundation-morg_44ca2470e4f3473faf56eeccc128d751
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