The Stover Family Foundation
The Stover Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 16 grants totaling $144,093, including program support to universities, ministries, and other charitable organizations.
The Stover Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stover Family Foundation gave $144K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,093
- +993.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,006
- +514.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $418,217
- -13.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stover 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: 901 South Bond Street Ste 400, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 537-5308
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stover Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of North Texas ($50K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 18% to recipients in California. The reported shares for other states included Colorado (3%), Maryland (3%), and Arizona (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stover Family Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 6% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1305% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 445% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $144K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | Program Support | $50,000 |
| St Luke Med Dist Dallas, TX | Program Support | $30,000 |
| College Golf Fellowship Roseville, CA | Program Support | $25,500 |
| Etbu Football Program Marshall, TX | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Kingdom Rain Inc Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Grace Fellowship Church Chinle, AZ | Program Support | $3,000 |
| CRU Donations Orlando, FL | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Unstoppable Freedom Alliance Fort Collins, CO | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $418,217 | $77,557 | $146,783 | $144,093 | 16 | $145,260 | $76,034 | $32,618 |
| 2023 | $485,039 | $13,552 | $15,656 | $13,181 | 9 | $14,303 | $12,199 | $29,634 |
| 2022 | $485,777 | $42,780 | $14,629 | $10,234 | 12 | $13,369 | $41,483 | $28,297 |
| 2021 | $458,660 | $23,458 | $12,334 | $10,257 | 9 | $10,741 | $21,865 | $31,850 |
| 2020 | $447,542 | $9,230 | $22,037 | $16,050 | 7 | — | $7,979 | $25,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stover Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included program support for a university, a medical district, a college golf fellowship, a football program, and charitable organizations.
The supported organizations describe a range of missions. Kingdom Rain says it equips leaders to build disciple-making movements in the least reached regions of the world. Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents become exposed to Jesus Christ through activities including weekly club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Believe Big says it helps families face, fight, and overcome cancer; FOCUS says it empowers individuals with or without disabilities to reach goals and take their place in the community. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $144,093. Grant amounts ranged from $77 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,750. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to the University of North Texas, $30,000 to St Luke Med Dist, $25,500 to College Golf Fellowship, and $20,000 to ETBU Football Program; each was for program support. Other listed grants included $4,000 each to Kingdom Rain and Young Life, and $3,000 to Grace Fellowship Church, also for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Matthew Stover as president, Debra Rogers Stover as vice president, and John C Poulton as treasurer.
The Stover Family Foundation is led by John Matthew Stover, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Matthew Stover
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Rogers Stover
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Poulton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stover Family Foundation
How much does The Stover Family Foundation give each year?
The Stover Family Foundation gave $144K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 9 grants.
What is The Stover Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stover Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $9,006, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stover Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Stover Family Foundation give grants?
The Stover Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does The Stover Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Stover Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants).
Who are The Stover Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stover Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of North Texas ($50,000), St Luke Med Dist ($30,000) and College Golf Fellowship ($25,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Stover Family Foundation?
The Stover Family Foundation reported $418K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stover Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included program support for a university, a medical district, a college golf fellowship, a football program, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stover 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 Stover Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stover Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6189634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Stover 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Stover Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stover-family-foundation-morg_66353befb55c40b6878fd31a8bd22eb2
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