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Mark and Karla Stuart Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 462805434

Mark and Karla Stuart Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,590 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $32,429 the year before.

46% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,25515$0
2024$32,42918$0
2025$30,59022$0

How to apply

Mark and Karla Stuart Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$20,350
Florida8$6,650
Illinois1$1,050
District of Columbia1$1,000
Kentucky1$1,000
Maryland1$290
Nevada1$150
Colorado1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
SU2CANCER
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable purpose$10,000
Individual
CA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Wga
San Diego, CA
Charitable purpose$1,500
Individual
FL
Charitable purpose$1,500
Troup #3349
San Diego, CA
Charitble purpose$1,100
The Rotarty Foundation
Evanston, IL
Charitable purpose$1,050
Warrior Foundation Freedom Station
San Diego, CA
Charitable purpose$1,000
City of Hope
Durate, CA
Charitable purpose$1,000
Blessings in A Backpack
Louisville, KY
Charitable purpose$1,000
Beaches Community Fund
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable purpose$1,000
Individual
FL
Charitable purpose$1,000
Individual
FL
Charitable purpose$1,000
Level the Playing Field
Washington, DC
Charitable purpose$1,000
Ab Scout House
Atlantic Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$1,000
The Comfort Cub
Encinitas, CA
Charitable purpose$500
Individual
FL
Charitable purpose$500
First Tee of North Florida
St Augustine, FL
Charitable purpose$450
Individual
MD
Charitable purpose$290
Individual
CA
Charitable purpose$250
Individual
FL
Charitable purpose$200
Individual
NV
Charitable purpose$150
Ballyneal Foundation
Holyoke, CO
Charitable purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mark and Karla Stuart Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Mark and Karla Stuart Foundation give?

$30,590 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Mark and Karla Stuart Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark H Stuart (Dir/Pres/Treas) and Karla Stuart (Dir/Vp/Secrty).

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