The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn
The Stewart A & Marla B Feldman Family FDTN is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community and Israel-related organizations, cultural and educational groups, and community-service organizations.
The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn at a glance
In short: The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn gave $54K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,534
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,912
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $965
- Total assets
- $2,063,899
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 510 Bering Drive Ste 500, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 850-0700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Brith Shalom ($16K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 66% of grant dollars. Colorado received 14%, New York 10%, Washington, DC 7%, and North Carolina 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $445; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $309 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $122K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Brith Shalom Houston, TX | Philanthropy - VAR | $15,737 |
| Jewish Family Service Houston, TX | Philanthropy - VAR | $7,608 |
| B'nai Vail Congregation Vail, CO | Philanthropy - VAR | $5,118 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | Philanthropy - VAR | $4,500 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | Philanthropy - VAR | $2,500 |
| Noah's House Houston, TX | Philanthropy - VAR | $2,500 |
| Vail Symposium Vail, CO | Philanthropy - VAR | $2,500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Philanthropy - VAR | $1,500 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracy Washington, DC | Philanthropy - VAR | $1,500 |
| Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Philanthropy - VAR | $1,250 |
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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 | $2,063,899 | $135,010 | $53,734 | $53,534 | 28 | $53,534 | $135,010 | $25,429 |
| 2024 | $2,179,167 | $77,152 | $82,976 | $82,801 | 32 | $82,801 | $77,152 | $91,793 |
| 2023 | $2,196,252 | $79,721 | $72,568 | $72,393 | 17 | $72,393 | $79,721 | $83,371 |
| 2022 | $2,488,560 | $88,809 | $49,358 | $50,182 | 21 | $49,182 | $88,809 | $79,456 |
| 2021 | $2,935,370 | $144,480 | $56,742 | $55,139 | 10 | $55,139 | $144,480 | $80,052 |
| 2020 | $2,908,977 | $789,829 | $121,944 | $121,639 | 28 | — | $89,829 | $61,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Jewish Family Service says it works to empower individuals, families, and communities, guided by Jewish values; Holocaust Museum Houston describes its work as Holocaust education and teaching the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and apathy. Noah’s House says it provides a residential community and programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Memorial Park Conservancy describes its work as preserving, restoring, and enhancing Houston’s Memorial Park. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $53,534. Grant amounts ranged from $41 to $15,737, with a median of $965. The largest awards included $15,737 to Congregation Brith Shalom, $7,608 to Jewish Family Service, $5,118 to B’nai Vail Congregation, and $4,500 to Holocaust Museum Houston. Other notable grants included $2,500 each to American Israel Education Foundation, Noah’s House, and Vail Symposium; $1,500 each to Birthright Israel Foundation and Foundation for the Defense of Democracy; and $1,250 to Joint Distribution Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stewart A Feldman as president and director; Marla B Feldman as vice president, secretary-treasurer, and director; and Adam Feldman and Amy Feldman as directors.
The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn is led by Stewart A. Feldman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stewart A. Feldman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marla B. Feldman
Vice President, S-T & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Feldman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Feldman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gertrude Matz (2020) — Director
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 Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn
How much does The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn give each year?
The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn gave $54K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 32 grants.
What is The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn's typical grant size?
The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn's median grant in 2025 was $965, and its average grant was $1,912, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn that year got $445 on average.
Where does The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn give grants?
The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Vail, CO (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropy - VAR" (28 grants).
Who are The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn's largest grantees?
The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Brith Shalom ($15,737), Jewish Family Service ($7,608) and B'nai Vail Congregation ($5,118), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn?
The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn fund?
No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn's EIN?
The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0641213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Stewart a & Marla B Feldman Family Fdtn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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