The Stewart Family Foundation
The Stewart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including healthcare, education, arts, environmental, religious, and humanitarian organizations.
The Stewart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stewart Family Foundation gave $238K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Pennsylvania. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,245
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,942
- +39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,894,591
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (31% 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 does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Regency Plaza, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Phone: (610) 359-1051
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 Samaritan Healthcare and HOS ($25K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 31% of grant dollars and New Jersey recipients received 30%. New York received 9%, Ohio 6%, and Kentucky 5%. These shares describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the geographic limits of the foundation’s grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stewart Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 $118K (2023) to $238K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Healthcare and HOS Marlton, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural PHS Philadelphia, PA | General | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army Union, NJ | General | $16,000 |
| Lantern Theater Company Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Marietta College Marietta, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | General | $12,000 |
| Sacred Heart Church Havertown, PA | General | $11,000 |
| Acts Legacy Foundation Fort Washington, PA | General | $10,000 |
| The Wetlands Institute Stone Harbor, NJ | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,894,591 | $397,273 | $263,026 | $238,245 | 30 | $238,245 | $378,861 | $195,076 |
| 2024 | $1,760,344 | $205,573 | $203,023 | $182,150 | 32 | $182,150 | $188,809 | $174,924 |
| 2023 | $1,757,794 | $113,981 | $135,775 | $117,825 | 30 | $117,825 | $90,251 | $141,691 |
| 2022 | $1,779,588 | $-37,165 | $181,440 | $145,950 | 36 | $145,950 | $32,727 | $140,385 |
| 2021 | $1,998,193 | $676,933 | $153,590 | $134,200 | 31 | $134,200 | $660,543 | $143,512 |
| 2020 | $1,474,850 | $88,639 | $150,740 | $134,650 | 33 | — | $74,529 | $123,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stewart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $238,245. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $25,000 to Samaritan Healthcare and Hospital; $20,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; and $16,000 to The Salvation Army.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to Lantern Theater Company and $15,000 to Marietta College; $12,000 to Berea College; and $10,000 each to ACTS Legacy Foundation, The Wetlands Institute, WHYY, and Save the Children.
The supported organizations describe varied missions. Lantern Theater Company says it produces plays, presents audience-enrichment programs, and educates regional youth through theater and literature. Marietta College describes its work as providing undergraduate liberal arts and graduate professional education. Berea College says it admits students of high promise and low means and covers education costs without loans. The Wetlands Institute describes its mission as promoting stewardship of wetland and coastal ecosystems through research, conservation, and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists five trustees: Glenna G Stewart, Joann S Bissell, Robert E Stewart, David M Stewart, and William C Stewart.
The Stewart Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Glenna G. Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joann S. Bissell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert E. Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William C. Stewart
Trustee
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 $238K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 32 grants.
What is The Stewart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stewart Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,942, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stewart Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Stewart Family Foundation give grants?
The Stewart Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Camden, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Stewart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stewart Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stewart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stewart Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan Healthcare and HOS ($25,000), Doctors Without Borders ($20,000) and Pennsylvania Horticultural PHS ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stewart Family Foundation?
The Stewart Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Stewart Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 23-3050745. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stewart-family-foundation-morg_5423c4c976644c7898afa27de908a6d3
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