The Stewart Family Foundation
The Stewart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing states that it provides support to charitable organizations created or organized in the United States.
The Stewart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stewart Family Foundation gave $63K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,375
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,169
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,893
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stewart Family Foundation
- 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: 202 Sebastian Alley, Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: (908) 313-9816
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stewart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Andrew Catholic Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 17% to New Jersey, 5% to New York, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stewart Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 121% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $29K (2022) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrew Catholic Church Newtown, PA | Charity | $20,075 |
| YMCA of Bucks County Doylestown, PA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Gray Matters Cancer Foundation Cream Ridge, NJ | Charity | $8,000 |
| Dominican Friars Foundation New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| Augustinian Fund Villanova, PA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Founding Forward Valley Forge, PA | Charity | $1,500 |
| St Charles Borromeo Seminary Wynnewood, PA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Home Front Lawrence Township, NJ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Charity | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 | $9,893 | $59,681 | $65,033 | $63,375 | 20 | $63,375 | $59,681 | $1,951 |
| 2024 | $9,173 | $47,273 | $48,994 | $48,884 | 20 | $48,884 | $47,273 | $1,075 |
| 2023 | $8,983 | $26,616 | $44,843 | $44,675 | 14 | $44,675 | $21,462 | $930 |
| 2022 | $27,403 | $31,572 | $28,873 | $28,630 | 21 | $28,630 | $29,145 | $1,509 |
| 2021 | $27,274 | $32,265 | $34,852 | $34,200 | 24 | $34,200 | $28,859 | $271 |
| 2020 | $29,861 | $22,696 | $41,763 | $40,480 | 15 | — | $20,447 | $451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stewart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to support charitable organizations created or organized in the United States. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families; Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from its communities and end hunger; and Baby Bureau says it provides clothing and essentials to underserved and at-risk babies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $63,375. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $20,075, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $20,075 to Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Newtown, Pennsylvania; $20,000 to YMCA of Bucks County in Doylestown, Pennsylvania; and $8,000 to Gray Matters Cancer Foundation in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. Other grants included $2,500 to Dominican Friars Foundation, $2,000 to Augustinian Fund, and $1,500 to Founding Forward.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H Stewart Jr as Foundation Mgr. and Jennifer Stewart as Trustee.
The Stewart Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William H Stewart Jr.
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Family Foundation
How much does The Stewart Family Foundation give each year?
The Stewart Family Foundation gave $63K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 20 grants.
What is The Stewart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stewart Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,169, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stewart Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Stewart Family Foundation give grants?
The Stewart Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (17%).
Does The Stewart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Stewart Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (20 grants).
Who are The Stewart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stewart Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Andrew Catholic Church ($20,075), YMCA of Bucks County ($20,000) and Gray Matters Cancer Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stewart Family Foundation?
The Stewart Family Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stewart Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to support charitable organizations created or organized in the United States. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stewart Family Foundation?
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 Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stewart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7222967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Stewart Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Stewart Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stewart-family-foundation-morg_0c3669fde55f46979fd9979da555a698
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