Private foundation · EIN 22-2762903 · York, Pennsylvania

The Stewart Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $619K total, median $5,000. 79% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
42
$619K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crispus Attucks Association IncYork, PAPledge payment, general donation and company match$106K
York County History CenterYork, PAPledge payment$90K
Penn-Mar OrganizationFreeland, MDPledge payment, general donation and company match$71K
York County Safety CollaborationYork, PAPledge payment$50K
Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, COGeneral donation$33K
Leg Up FarmMount Wolf, PAPledge payment and general donation$31K
The Boys & Girls Club of Cecil CountyAberdeen, MDGeneral donation$25K
United WayYork, PAPledge payment$25K
YMCA of the RosesYork, PAPledge payment$25K
Perryville Fire CompanyPerryville, MDGeneral donation$20K
Accountability for LifeYork, PAPledge payment$15K
Catholic Harvest Food PantryYork, PAGeneral donation$11K
The SourceVero Beach, FLGeneral donation$11K
Give Local YorkYork, PAPledge payment$10K
Wellspanyork HospitalYork, PAPledge payment$10K
Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolYork, PAGeneral donation$8,056
York County Food BankYork, PAGeneral donation and company match$7,265
Children's Home of YorkYork, PAPledge payment and company match$6,164
Lifepath Christian MinistryYork, PAGeneral donation$5,555
Creative YorkYork, PAGeneral donation$5,000
Fair Hill Nature CenterElkton, MDPledge payment$5,000
York County Bar FoundationYork, PAGeneral donation$5,000
Youth Empowerment SourceElkton, MDGeneral donation$5,000
Pappus HouseThomasville, PAPledge payment, general donation and company match$4,233
West Manchester Township Parks and RecreationYork, PAGeneral donation$3,950
Turning Point Men's and Women's CounselingYork, PAPledge payment, general donation and company match$3,224
Hospice & Community CareYork, PAGeneral donation$3,000
Charlestown Fire CompanyCharlestown, MDGeneral donation$2,500
EcanStevenson, MDGeneral donation$2,500
Habitat for HumanityYork, PAGeneral donation$2,500
York Catholic High SchoolYork, PAGeneral donation$2,500
Byrnes Health Education CenterYork, PAPledge payment and general donation$2,000
Salvation ArmyYork, PAGeneral donation$2,000
Arc of York CountyYork, PAGeneral donation$1,500
Hanover Area YMCAHanover, PAGeneral donation$1,500
York Day NurseryYork, PAGeneral donation$1,500
Catholic Woman's Club of YorkYork, PAGeneral donation$1,000
Logos AcademyYork, PAGeneral donation$1,000
Margaret E Moul HomeYork, PAGeneral donation$1,000
Pink PowerYork, PAGeneral donation$1,000
York County Literacy CouncilYork, PAGeneral donation$1,000
York Opiod CollaborativeYork, PAGeneral donation$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 33 · Maryland 7 · Colorado 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

The Stewart Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in York, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Stewart Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Stewart Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $619K across 42 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Stewart Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (33 grants), Maryland (7 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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