The Stuart Family Foundation Inc
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2025 filing lists four grants totaling $9,155,342, each designated for general charitable purposes.
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Stuart Family Foundation Inc gave $9.2M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2.3M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,155,342
- +72.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,288,836
- +675.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,007,500
- Total assets
- $116,271
- -94.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Stuart Family Foundation Inc
- 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: C/O The Ayco Company PO Box 15201, Albany, NY 12212-5201
Phone: (518) 640-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stuart Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($7.0M). Together the top 3 received $7.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 58 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as distributed to recipients in New York (96%), New Hampshire (3%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Stuart Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1510% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $569K (2022) to $10.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $9.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $6,988,432 |
| See Attached Albany, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,770,534 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Charitable Purposes | $244,466 |
| Waterside School Inc Stamford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $151,910 |
Ready to take the next step with The Stuart Family Foundation Inc?
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 | $116,271 | $8,256,490 | $9,160,717 | $9,155,342 | 4 | $9,157,257 | $37,403 | $197,020 |
| 2024 | $1,975,964 | $242,268 | $5,316,629 | $5,310,560 | 18 | $5,310,679 | $236,318 | $312,414 |
| 2023 | $2,804,497 | $316,973 | $2,814,393 | $2,758,111 | 19 | $2,758,226 | $300,806 | $488,828 |
| 2022 | $5,205,461 | $2,450,862 | $586,027 | $568,596 | 15 | $568,824 | $2,435,045 | $569,705 |
| 2021 | $3,143,458 | $233,305 | $10,965,471 | $10,949,089 | 2 | — | $218,148 | $737,323 |
| 2020 | $3,409,968 | $14,280,739 | $1,011,499 | $1,000,407 | 2 | — | $235,703 | $565,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stuart Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $197K 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 a cancer center, a college, and a school. Waterside School Inc, which received $151,910, describes its mission as providing “a superb, well-rounded early year educational foundation for motivated, disadvantaged children,” from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made four grants totaling $9,155,342. The grants ranged from $151,910 to $6,988,432, with a median of $1,007,500. Recipients included Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($6,988,432), SEE ATTACHED ($1,770,534), Trustees of Dartmouth College ($244,466), and Waterside School Inc ($151,910). All four grants were listed for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott M Stuart as president and director, and Lisa G Stuart as director.
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc is led by Scott M. Stuart, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott M. Stuart
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa G. Stuart
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Stuart Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Stuart Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc gave $9.2M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.3M across 18 grants.
What is The Stuart Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,007,500, and its average grant was $2,288,836, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stuart Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Stuart Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stuart Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Stuart Family Foundation Inc?
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stuart Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cancer center, a college, and a school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stuart Family Foundation Inc?
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 Stuart Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3861861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Stuart Family Foundation Inc 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 April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Stuart Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Stuart Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
The Warburg Pincus Foundation
New York, NY
The Warburg Pincus Foundation supports charitable, educational, and community organizations across fields including the arts, education, journalism, health care, and basic needs, with most 2025 grant dollars going to New York organizations and additional giving in other U.S. states and more than 20 countries. Its 2025 grants ranged from $60 to $492,500, with a median of $6,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
297
Total Given
$5.5M
Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc
Norwalk, CT
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation funds local nonprofits addressing education and careers, economic security, health equity, housing, civic engagement, and related community needs in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Awards vary widely: capacity-building grants are up to $10,000, Community Impact Grants are $10,000–$15,000, and reported 2025 grants had a median of $24,080. It accepts unsolicited applications for some programs, including rolling capacity-building and small-grant opportunities; Strategic Partner Grants are invitation-only.
Assets
$291.4M
Grants
448
Total Given
$25.7M
Viking Global Foundation Inc
Stamford, CT
Assets
$7.1M
Grants
423
Total Given
$3.6M
Mutual of America Foundation
New York, NY
Assets
$136K
Grants
539
Total Given
$839K
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Stuart Family Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Stuart Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?