The Stueck Family Foundation
The Stueck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Stilwell, Kansas. In 2025, it gave $402,950 in grants to 33 organizations, including organizations working in human services, health, the arts, education, and conservation.
The Stueck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stueck Family Foundation gave $403K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $402,950
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,211
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,259,821
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (66% 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 Stueck Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6701 W 167Th St, Stilwell, KS 66085-8831
Phone: (913) 897-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stueck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Faith Ministries ($62K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 148 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 24% to recipients in Kansas. Smaller shares went to recipients in Minnesota (5%), New York (2%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stueck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $219K (2022) to $403K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Faith Ministries Kansas City, MO | To Help the Homeless and Less Fortunate | $62,000 |
| Nature Conservancy KS Chapter Topeka, KS | Nature Conservancy | $35,000 |
| Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO | Art Preservation | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains Overland Park, KS | Provide essential reproductive health services, educate through accurate comprehensive sexual health information and maintain advocacy work in Kansas and Missouri | $30,000 |
| Harvesters Kansas City, MO | Helping to end hunger in our communitycommunity food network | $27,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Department of Development Rochester, MN | Research, Education and Clinical Practice | $20,000 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO | Investment in Kansas City's Performing Arts Future | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | To Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $20,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Kansas City, MO | Support | $10,000 |
| Kcur Kansas City, MO | Public Rado Programming | $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 | $9,259,821 | $1,463,266 | $406,463 | $402,950 | 33 | $402,950 | $463,266 | $538,418 |
| 2024 | $8,203,018 | $1,412,043 | $345,249 | $337,000 | 32 | $337,000 | $412,043 | $397,804 |
| 2023 | $7,136,224 | $402,184 | $322,393 | $310,400 | 31 | $310,400 | $399,544 | $335,890 |
| 2022 | $7,056,433 | $200,481 | $224,376 | $219,400 | 24 | $219,400 | $405,222 | $400,797 |
| 2021 | $7,095,328 | $3,845,663 | $338,676 | $335,000 | 28 | $335,000 | $179,477 | $265,566 |
| 2020 | $3,575,341 | $258,772 | $263,667 | $257,000 | 31 | — | $175,992 | $198,108 |
| 2019 | $3,582,511 | $153,912 | $225,928 | $224,450 | 30 | — | $148,330 | $256,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stueck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $538K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hope Faith Ministries says it works to alleviate homelessness and poverty in the Kansas City area; Planned Parenthood Great Plains describes its work as providing sexual and reproductive health care, education, and advocacy; and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts says it enriches community life through performing arts experiences.
Other 2025 grantees include Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy, whose stated mission is to help young women succeed in college and lead meaningful lives; Operation Breakthrough, which provides a safe and educational environment for children in poverty and supports their families; and Rose Brooks Center, which works to break the cycle of domestic violence. The foundation also supported conservation, food assistance, public broadcasting, medical research, and affordable housing organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $402,950. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $62,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grants included $62,000 to Hope Faith Ministries, $35,000 to the Nature Conservancy KS Chapter, $30,000 each to the Nelson Gallery Foundation and Planned Parenthood Great Plains, and $27,000 to Harvesters. Other grants included $20,000 each to Mayo Clinic Department of Development, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and the Salvation Army; and $10,000 each to Operation Breakthrough, KCUR, Kansas City Public Broadcasting System, and Doctors Without Borders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William N. Stueck as president and director; Martha L. Stueck as secretary and director; Matthew N. Stueck as treasurer and director; and Erika L. Seshadri as vice president and director.
The Stueck Family Foundation is led by William N. Stueck, President & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William N. Stueck
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha L. Stueck
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika L. Seshadri
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew N. Stueck
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Stueck Family Foundation
How much does The Stueck Family Foundation give each year?
The Stueck Family Foundation gave $403K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $337K across 32 grants.
What is The Stueck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stueck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,211, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stueck Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Stueck Family Foundation give grants?
The Stueck Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (18 grants), Overland Park, KS (3 grants) and Lenexa, KS (2 grants).
Does The Stueck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Stueck Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are The Stueck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stueck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Faith Ministries ($62,000), Nature Conservancy KS Chapter ($35,000) and Nelson Gallery Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stueck Family Foundation?
The Stueck Family Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $403K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $538K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Stueck Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stueck Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Stueck Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stueck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5853080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Stueck 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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