William K Stewart Sr Foundation
William K Stewart Sr Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including conservation, education, hunger relief, the arts, health care, and prisoner advocacy.
William K Stewart Sr Foundation at a glance
In short: William K Stewart Sr Foundation gave $29K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $935.484), mostly in Pennsylvania. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $935
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $334,614
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William K Stewart Sr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 233 S 6Th Street Unit 901, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (610) 941-2555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William K Stewart Sr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old St Joseph's Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 88% of grant dollars. Recipients in the District of Columbia and Illinois each received 3%, while recipients in Delaware and Connecticut each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William K Stewart Sr Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 31 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $714; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $17K (2023) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old St Joseph's Church Philadelphia, PA | Church Outreach Support | $3,000 |
| Stroud Water Research Ctr Inc Avondale, PA | Conservation | $2,500 |
| Camp Dreamcatcher Kenneth Square, PA | Support for Children & Families Affected by AIDS | $1,500 |
| Natural Lands Trust Media, PA | Conservation | $1,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Education | $1,100 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
| Beyond Hunger Oak Park, IL | Support for Hunger Relief and Food Assistance Programs | $1,000 |
| Theatre Exile Company Philadelphia, PA | Support of Theatre and Arts | $1,000 |
| 1812 Productions Inc Philadelphia, PA | Promote & Produce Theatrical Works | $1,000 |
| Maryland Province Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Operations | $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 | $334,614 | $73,668 | $36,205 | $29,000 | 31 | $29,000 | $71,493 | $27,724 |
| 2024 | $297,151 | $65,374 | $36,389 | $32,000 | 33 | $32,000 | $63,555 | $23,503 |
| 2023 | $268,166 | $11,312 | $21,069 | $17,000 | 14 | $17,000 | $7,718 | $692 |
| 2022 | $289,121 | $23,634 | $25,942 | $23,250 | 22 | $23,250 | $21,792 | $20,461 |
| 2021 | $253,651 | $28,140 | $29,006 | $26,100 | 24 | $26,100 | $26,690 | $19,270 |
| 2020 | $254,517 | $20,831 | $24,552 | $24,200 | 22 | — | $20,479 | $17,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William K Stewart Sr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 included support for conservation, education, church outreach, hunger relief, theatre and arts, hospital care, and prisoner advocacy and rehabilitation services.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Camp Dreamcatcher says it provides camp and support experiences to children affected by AIDS. Pennsylvania Prison Society says its mission is to protect the health, safety, and dignity of incarcerated people in Pennsylvania. Theatre Exile describes its work as providing a creative environment for Philadelphia artists and introducing the community to locally written and reinterpreted plays. Beyond Hunger says it provides direct hunger relief and works with communities to end hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $29,000 through 31 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $3,000 to Old St Joseph’s Church for church outreach support, $2,500 to Stroud Water Research Center for conservation, and $1,500 each to Camp Dreamcatcher for support for children and families affected by AIDS and Natural Lands Trust for conservation. Other grants included $1,100 to the University of Pennsylvania for education and $1,000 each to Georgetown University for education, Beyond Hunger for hunger relief and food assistance, Theatre Exile Company for theatre and arts, and Pennsylvania Prison Society for prisoner advocacy and rehabilitation services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William K Stewart Jr as director and president and Barabara Stewart Brown as director.
William K Stewart Sr Foundation is led by William K. Stewart Jr., Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William K. Stewart Jr.
Director & President
Secretary → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barabara Stewart Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Harmer (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 K Stewart Sr Foundation
How much does William K Stewart Sr Foundation give each year?
William K Stewart Sr Foundation gave $29K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 33 grants.
What is William K Stewart Sr Foundation's typical grant size?
William K Stewart Sr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $935, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William K Stewart Sr Foundation that year got $714 on average.
Where does William K Stewart Sr Foundation give grants?
William K Stewart Sr Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (12 grants), Kenneth Square, PA (3 grants), West Chester, PA (2 grants) and Chadds Ford, PA (2 grants).
Does William K Stewart Sr Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of William K Stewart Sr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Conservation" (4 grants).
Who are William K Stewart Sr Foundation's largest grantees?
William K Stewart Sr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Old St Joseph's Church ($3,000), Stroud Water Research Ctr Inc ($2,500) and Camp Dreamcatcher ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William K Stewart Sr Foundation?
William K Stewart Sr Foundation reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William K Stewart Sr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for conservation, education, church outreach, hunger relief, theatre and arts, hospital care, and prisoner advocacy and rehabilitation services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William K Stewart Sr Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William K Stewart Sr Foundation's EIN?
William K Stewart Sr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2441723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William K Stewart Sr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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