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The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Brownsburg, IN EIN: 20-0160286 Website

To engage in the promotion of health by providing grants to chronically ill children and/or their families, charitable organizations devoted to improving the well-being for various animals, and individuals injured in motorsports activities and/or their families and other organizations that provide similar services.

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc gave $306K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$305,656
-41.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$43,665
+132.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,046
Total assets
$3,219,446
+18.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Racing for Relief: $199KRacing for Relief$199KColorado State Univ Foundation: $40KColorado State Univ Foundation$40KChildren's Museum of Indpls: $30KChildren's Museum of Indpls$30KWheelchairs 4 Kids Inc: $10KWheelchairs 4 Kids Inc$10KHumane Society of Hamilton County: $10KHumane Society of HamiltonCounty$10KThe Children's Theraplay Foundation: $10KThe Children's TheraplayFoundation$10KBrown County Humane Society Inc: $7KBrown County Humane SocietyInc$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Racing for Relief ($199K). Together the top 7 received $306K.

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

100<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 104 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisNashvilleCarmelFort CollinsNoblesvilleTarpon SpringsColorado SpringsFranklinPeoaSaint HenryBirminghamBurr RidgeChattanoogaDallasOakland ParkOlatheRichmondSaint LouisScottsvilleSherrill

How The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K14 grants2020 31 grants2021 24 grants2022 28 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2020) to $527K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $306K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Racing for Relief Saint Henry, OHGeneral Purpose$198,610
Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO—$40,000
Children's Museum of Indpls Indianapolis, IN—$30,000
Wheelchairs 4 Kids Inc Tarpon Springs, FLGeneral Purpose$10,046
Humane Society of Hamilton County Noblesville, INGeneral Purpose$10,000
The Children's Theraplay Foundation Carmel, INGeneral Purpose$10,000
Brown County Humane Society Inc Nashville, INGeneral Purpose$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,219,446$821,907$596,488$305,6567$112,818
2023$2,715,484$620,047$849,712$526,50228$81,025
2022$2,917,793$943,750$720,360$415,61924$165,244
2021$3,093,014$1,042,134$771,576$514,56331$274,106
2020$2,963,744$350,065$412,680$151,09614$79,075

About The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brownsburg, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $306K. Net investment income was $113K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc is led by Anthony W. Stewart, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anthony W. Stewart

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Raisor

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $88K (2020) → $102K (2024)

  • Natalie K. Repenning

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nelson H. Stewart

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela A. Boas

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Erica Raisor — Executive Di: $102KErica RaisorExecutive Di$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Erica Raisor (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc

How much does The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc give each year?

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc gave $306K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $527K across 28 grants.

What is The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,046, and its average grant was $43,665, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc give grants?

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (19%) and Colorado (13%).

Does The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Racing for Relief ($198,610), Colorado State Univ Foundation ($40,000) and Children's Museum of Indpls ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc?

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $822K.

What is The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc?

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brownsburg, IN. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0160286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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