The Stuart and Josefina Card
The Stuart and Josefina Card is a private foundation based in Los Alto Hills, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $98,129 to charitable organizations.
The Stuart and Josefina Card at a glance
In short: The Stuart and Josefina Card gave $98K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,129
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,542
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,639
- Total assets
- $898,920
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% 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 Stuart and Josefina Card
- 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. The filing lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Jj Card
Mailing address: 13023 La Cresta Dr, Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 279-5777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stuart and Josefina Card funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Social Research Applications ($30K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 20% to Ohio, and 12% to Minnesota. The filing also reports 10% in an unspecified state and 1% in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stuart and Josefina Card open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 196% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 247% 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 $32K (2019) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Social Research Applications Los Alto Hills, CA | Support Program | $30,000 |
| Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | Support Program | $20,000 |
| St Scholastica Academy Alumnae Association Duluth, MN | Support Program | $12,045 |
| Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos Hills Los Altos, CA | Support Program | $10,191 |
| Friendly Care Foundation Inc | Support Program | $10,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Support Program | $5,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Support Program | $4,694 |
| St Nicholas St William Parish Los Altos, CA | Support Program | $1,639 |
| Mentor Tutor Connection Mountain View, CA | Support Program | $1,000 |
| Portola Valley Schools Fdtn Portola Valley, CA | Support Program | $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 | $898,920 | $94,917 | $119,824 | $98,129 | 15 | $113,894 | $66,003 | $46,194 |
| 2024 | $921,870 | $69,023 | $118,648 | $82,632 | 18 | $114,959 | $40,937 | $46,182 |
| 2023 | $973,429 | $62,825 | $85,334 | $69,119 | 13 | $82,541 | $33,532 | $47,243 |
| 2022 | $993,662 | $92,060 | $49,368 | $33,157 | 13 | $44,867 | $64,229 | $48,918 |
| 2021 | $960,603 | $104,881 | $81,065 | $74,775 | 20 | $77,232 | $79,698 | $51,436 |
| 2020 | $926,797 | $65,862 | $46,924 | $39,439 | 18 | — | $49,919 | $48,108 |
| 2019 | $907,859 | $61,974 | $42,527 | $32,452 | 14 | — | $49,725 | $43,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stuart and Josefina Card reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges, a retreat center, a parish, and education and community organizations. Oberlin College describes its mission as educating students for intellectual, musical, and artistic rigor, sustained inquiry, creativity, innovation, and leadership, with a commitment to educational access and opportunity. Mentor Tutor Connection says it supports students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through connections with adult volunteer mentors and tutors. KQED says it serves Northern California through community-supported media, including news and information, community dialogue, arts, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $98,129. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,639. The largest reported grants included $30,000 to Social Research Applications, $20,000 to Oberlin College, $12,045 to St Scholastica Academy Alumnae Association, $10,191 to Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos Hills, and $10,000 to Friendly Care Foundation Inc. Each was listed for “support program.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JJ Card as chief executive officer and secretary, and Stuart Card as chief financial officer and treasurer.
The Stuart and Josefina Card is led by Jj Card, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jj Card
Chief Executive Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Card
Chief Finance Officer & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Stuart and Josefina Card
How much does The Stuart and Josefina Card give each year?
The Stuart and Josefina Card gave $98K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 18 grants.
What is The Stuart and Josefina Card's typical grant size?
The Stuart and Josefina Card's median grant in 2025 was $1,639, and its average grant was $6,542, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stuart and Josefina Card that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Stuart and Josefina Card give grants?
The Stuart and Josefina Card gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (20%) and Minnesota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Altos, CA (2 grants).
Does The Stuart and Josefina Card give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Stuart and Josefina Card's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program" (15 grants).
Who are The Stuart and Josefina Card's largest grantees?
The Stuart and Josefina Card's largest 2025 grantees include Social Research Applications ($30,000), Oberlin College ($20,000) and St Scholastica Academy Alumnae Association ($12,045), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stuart and Josefina Card?
The Stuart and Josefina Card reported $899K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stuart and Josefina Card fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges, a retreat center, a parish, and education and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stuart and Josefina Card?
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 Stuart and Josefina Card's EIN?
The Stuart and Josefina Card's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4631768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Stuart and Josefina Card 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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