The Stewardship Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CHALFONT, PA EIN: 84-5177179

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.

Key facts about The Stewardship Foundation

EIN
84-5177179
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$121,472
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$30,368
Median grant
$34,286
Total assets
$70,112
Primary geography
Tennessee (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who The Stewardship Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Stewardship Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (35%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$70K

+74.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

+20.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+50.8% YoY

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.

About The Stewardship Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AlbuquerqueGainsvilleJenkintownKnoxvilleWycombe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$77K$154K$231K$309K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$70,112$40,234$166,501
Revenue$280,525$57,822$200,000
Expenses$249,323$185,413$52,763
Qualifying Distributions$232,111$182,448$47,587
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$3,626$4,979$4,224

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$61K$91K$121K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20225 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Bridge Community Church: $48KBridge Community Church$48KShepherds Staff: $42KShepherds Staff$42KKivah Audio Bibles: $27KKivah Audio Bibles$27KAdventures in Missions: $5KAdventures in Missions$5K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bridge Community Church ($47,900), Shepherds Staff ($42,000), Kivah Audio Bibles ($26,572).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH SUPPORT MISSIONARIES$47,900
SHEPHERDS STAFF KNOXVILLE, TNSUPPORTING MISSIONARIES$42,000
KIVAH AUDIO BIBLES SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES$26,572
ADVENTURES IN MISSIONS GAINSVILLE, GAHYDROPONICS SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Wayne J ShaferDir/Pres/Sec1.31—
Jean a ShaferDir/Treas2.46—
Steve SimpsonDirector0.15—
Martin RoarkDirector0.54—
Jeffrey JacksonDirector0.27—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Stewardship Foundation?

As of 2024, The Stewardship Foundation holds $70K in total assets with $281K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $121K in 2024.

Where does The Stewardship Foundation operate?

The Stewardship Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Stewardship Foundation award?

In 2024, The Stewardship Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $121K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Stewardship Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Stewardship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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