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Stewart Universal Reserve Foundation

Preselected recipients only Golden, Colorado · EIN 832703247

Stewart Universal Reserve Foundation is a private foundation in Golden, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $700,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $750,000 the year before.

100% 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$318,7822$6.8 million
2024$750,0003$7.2 million
2025$1.4 million2$6.8 million

How to apply

Stewart Universal Reserve 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 Stewart Universal Reserve Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado1$1.0 million
Illinois1$400,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mean Street ministry a Beloved Raga
Lakewood, CO
General Support$1.0 million
Individual
IL
General Support$400,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stewart Universal Reserve Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stewart Universal Reserve Foundation give?

$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $700,000.

Who runs Stewart Universal Reserve Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Teresa M Stewart (President) and Gary C Stewart (VicePresident).

What does Stewart Universal Reserve Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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