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Stewardship Foundation

Preselected recipients only Escondido, California · EIN 330273191

Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation in Escondido, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.9 million in 84 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $6.8 million the year before.

15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$4.6 million59$153 million
2023$6.8 million76$190 million
2024$9.9 million84$230 million

How to apply

Stewardship 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

What Stewardship Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to California. It also paid $50,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California32$4.7 million
Illinois4$3.1 million
Michigan16$790,000
Iowa2$410,000
Florida2$210,000
Pennsylvania1$100,000
Colorado4$95,000
Georgia3$65,000
Maryland3$60,000
Indiana1$60,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 84 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Barnabas Foundation
Crete, IL
Charitable donation$3.0 million
Sunrise Christian Education Foundation
Escondido, CA
Charitable donation$941,384
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Charitable donation$400,000
Sola Media
San Diego, CA
Charitable donation$400,000
Westminster Seminary
Escondido, CA
Charitable donation$400,000
San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego, CA
Charitable donation$350,000
Eurc
Escondido, CA
Charitable donation$335,000
Calvin Christian School
Escondido, CA
Charitable donation$310,000
Providence Christian College
Pasadena, CA
Charitable donation$300,000
Providence Christian College
Pasadena, CA
Charitable donation$300,000
Providence Christian College
Pasadena, CA
Charitable donation$300,000
Providence Christian College
Pasadena, CA
Charitable donation$250,000
Ligonier Ministries
Orlando, FL
Charitable donation$200,000
Redlands Christian School
Redlands, CA
Charitable donation$125,000
Mission India
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable donation$120,000
Word & Deed
Hudsonville, MI
Charitable donation$120,000
American Bible Society
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable donation$100,000
Calvin Seminary
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable donation$100,000
Pasadena United Reformed Church
South Pasadena, CA
Charitable donation$100,000
Salem Christian Homes
Chino, CA
Charitable donation$100,000
Salvation Army
San Diego, CA
Charitable donation$80,000
Talking Bibles International
Escondido, CA
Charitable donation$80,000
Partners Worldwide
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable donation$75,000
Mid America Reformed Seminary
Dyer, IN
Charitable donation$60,000
Resonate Global Mission
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable donation$60,000
World News Group
Asheville, NC
Charitable donation$60,000
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Charitable donation$50,000
Interfaith Community Services
Escondido, CA
Charitable donation$50,000
North County Food Bank
Vista, CA
Charitable donation$50,000
Trinity Western UniversityCharitable donation$50,000
Christian Schools International
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable donation$40,000
Crossroads Prison Minstry
Kentwood, MI
Charitable donation$40,000
Errchina
Berkely, CA
Charitable donation$40,000
Friends of Ics
Kentwood, MI
Charitable donation$40,000
Int Fellowship of Christians & Jews
Chicago, IL
Charitable donation$40,000
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable donation$40,000
Luke Society
Sioux Falls, SD
Charitable donation$40,000
World Renew
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable donation$40,000
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable donation$35,000
English Language Institute
Fort Collins, CO
Charitable donation$35,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stewardship Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stewardship Foundation give?

$9.9 million in tax year 2024, across 84 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Stewardship Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jacob Brouwer (President), Jeanette Brouwer (Cfo) and Arnold Veldkamp (Secretary).

What does Stewardship Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.

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