William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for program support, including organizations serving communities in Maryland, Texas, California, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC.
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc at a glance
In short: William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc gave $60K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maryland. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,550
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,921
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $924,321
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (33% 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 William G Stewart Family Fdn 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: 901 South Bond Street Ste 400, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 537-5496
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Saints Presbyterian Church ($7K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 152 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland organizations received 33% of grant dollars, followed by Texas (16%), California (14%), Massachusetts (13%), and Washington, DC (8%). The listed recipients also included organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Presbyterian Church Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $6,500 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church Sunnyvale, CA | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Valley's Planning Council Inc Towson, MD | Program Support | $5,250 |
| National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Helping up Mission in Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $2,800 |
| The Thinkery Austin Austin, TX | Program Support | $2,550 |
| Gilman Centennial Scholarship Houston, TX | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Stephen Stiller Tunnel to Towers Fdn Staten Island, NY | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Austin Diaper Bank Austin, TX | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Services San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $924,321 | $199,124 | $66,903 | $59,550 | 31 | $60,949 | $194,140 | $68,731 |
| 2024 | $792,893 | $72,568 | $63,657 | $58,000 | 34 | $59,167 | $67,741 | $65,788 |
| 2023 | $783,927 | $41,776 | $59,992 | $55,250 | 28 | $56,372 | $37,586 | $55,615 |
| 2022 | $802,761 | $13,389 | $73,304 | $65,000 | 34 | $68,114 | $9,217 | $56,930 |
| 2021 | $863,088 | $68,275 | $55,081 | $51,250 | 25 | $51,250 | $62,388 | $64,063 |
| 2020 | $850,274 | $20,064 | $56,717 | $49,500 | 24 | — | $16,536 | $51,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 with a range of activities. For example, Austin Diaper Bank says its mission is to provide diapers to people in need in Greater Austin; Tutoring Plus of Cambridge says it advances educational equity through free tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment; and Science Club for Girls says it provides free STEM programs and mentorship for girls and gender-expansive youth from underrepresented communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Other 2025 recipients include Jewish Family and Children’s Services in San Francisco, which describes its work as providing professional and volunteer services to develop, restore, and maintain the competency of individuals and families; Postpartum Support International, which works on awareness, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing; and Reach Beyond Domestic Violence, which supports survivors and promotes healthy relationships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $59,550. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $6,500, with a median of $1,250. The largest awards included $6,500 to All Saints Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, $6,000 to St Thomas Episcopal Church in Sunnyvale, and $5,250 to Valley’s Planning Council in Towson. Other notable grants were $5,000 to the National Parks Foundation, $2,800 to Helping Up Mission in Baltimore, and $2,550 to The Thinkery Austin. The listed grants were designated for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William G Stewart as president, treasurer, and trustee; Caroline R Stewart as vice president, secretary, and trustee; and William G Stewart Jr as trustee.
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William G. Stewart Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline R. Stewart
Vp-Secretary-Ttee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G. Stewart
Pres-Treas-Ttee
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 William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc
How much does William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc give each year?
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc gave $60K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 34 grants.
What is William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's typical grant size?
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,921, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc give grants?
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's top state is Maryland, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (5 grants), Baltimore, MD (4 grants), Towson, MD (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (31 grants).
Who are William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's largest grantees?
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's largest 2025 grantees include All Saints Presbyterian Church ($6,500), St Thomas Episcopal Church ($6,000) and Valley's Planning Council Inc ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc?
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc reported $924K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William G Stewart Family Fdn 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 William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's EIN?
William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2165295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William G Stewart Family Fdn 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). William G Stewart Family Fdn Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-g-stewart-family-fdn-inc-morg_7de643cacdd04dcabdf1f2060ec4f2d2
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