The Stewart Foundation
The Stewart Foundation is a private foundation based in York, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations and describes its work as promoting excellence in youth programming through health and financial wellness, community service, and educational and social programs.
The Stewart Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stewart Foundation gave $619K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $618,975
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,738
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,305,043
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 902, York, PA 17405
Phone: (717) 771-3502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stewart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crispus Attucks Association Inc ($106K). Together the top 10 received $476K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 207 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 21% to Maryland, 5% to Colorado, and 2% to Florida. The largest listed awards that year included recipients in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stewart Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 42 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 636% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $409K (2021) to $970K (2023). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $619K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crispus Attucks Association Inc York, PA | Pledge Payment, General Donation and Company Match | $105,654 |
| York County History Center York, PA | Pledge Payment | $90,000 |
| Penn-Mar Organization Freeland, MD | Pledge Payment, General Donation and Company Match | $70,819 |
| York County Safety Collaboration York, PA | Pledge Payment | $50,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, CO | General Donation | $33,333 |
| Leg up Farm Mount Wolf, PA | Pledge Payment and General Donation | $31,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of Cecil County Aberdeen, MD | General Donation | $25,000 |
| United Way York, PA | Pledge Payment | $25,000 |
| YMCA of the Roses York, PA | Pledge Payment | $25,000 |
| Perryville Fire Company Perryville, MD | General Donation | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,305,043 | $559,361 | $621,689 | $618,975 | 42 | $619,703 | $73,545 | $97,426 |
| 2024 | $1,353,510 | $518,756 | $631,251 | $628,777 | 45 | $629,479 | $72,784 | $95,809 |
| 2023 | $1,447,922 | $1,166,079 | $972,170 | $969,794 | 44 | $970,534 | $55,294 | $69,898 |
| 2022 | $1,301,346 | $768,068 | $729,006 | $726,836 | 44 | $727,436 | $57,348 | $83,245 |
| 2021 | $1,358,384 | $426,261 | $410,814 | $408,583 | 32 | $409,231 | $55,563 | $77,096 |
| 2020 | $1,368,518 | $480,749 | $485,779 | $484,485 | 32 | — | $49,321 | $59,406 |
| 2019 | $1,465,014 | $515,293 | $497,013 | $493,743 | 29 | — | $48,161 | $80,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stewart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K 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 says it aims to develop “Leaders of Tomorrow” through purposeful programming and to teach young people the value of giving back to their community. Its website describes children’s success as supported by education, parent commitment, and exposure.
Its grants include support for organizations working in education, health, youth services, community development, and human services. For example, the Crispus Attucks Association describes its own work as providing education and human services, community development, and affordable housing. Leg Up Farm describes its services as including pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapy; mental health, equine-assisted, and nutrition services; and recreational opportunities. These are the grantees’ stated missions and services, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $618,975. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $105,654, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $105,654 to Crispus Attucks Association, $90,000 to York County History Center, $70,819 to Penn-Mar Organization, and $50,000 to York County Safety Collaboration. Other notable awards included $33,333 to Aspen Community Foundation and $31,000 to Leg Up Farm.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary A. Stewart as president, David J. Stewart as vice president, Gary A. Stewart Jr. as secretary, Jeremy Lynch as treasurer, and Joseph P. Clark II as assistant secretary.
The Stewart Foundation is led by Gary A. Stewart, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary A. Stewart
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary A. Stewart Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P. Clark II
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Lynch
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Stewart
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert H. Stewart Jr. (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jeremy Lynch Start (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Harrold Till (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does The Stewart Foundation give each year?
The Stewart Foundation gave $619K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $629K across 45 grants.
What is The Stewart Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stewart Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,738, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stewart Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does The Stewart Foundation give grants?
The Stewart Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (21%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (30 grants) and Elkton, MD (2 grants).
Does The Stewart Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The Stewart Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Pledge Payment" (8 grants).
Who are The Stewart Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stewart Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crispus Attucks Association Inc ($105,654), York County History Center ($90,000) and Penn-Mar Organization ($70,819), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stewart Foundation?
The Stewart Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $620K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stewart Foundation fund?
The foundation says it aims to develop “Leaders of Tomorrow” through purposeful programming and to teach young people the value of giving back to their community. Its website describes children’s success as supported by education, parent commitment, and exposure. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stewart Foundation?
The foundation 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 Foundation's EIN?
The Stewart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2762903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Stewart 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Stewart Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stewart-foundation-morg_1f71a21e8c01473b85b8b8da5e3e3c2c
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