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S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 756265346

S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $500,624 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $250,312 and the largest $250,312. 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 $474,814 the year before.

0% 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
2023$474,8142$11.6 million
2024$500,6242$12.5 million

How to apply

S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust 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 S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$500,624

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Presbyterian Children's Homes
Austin, TX
General$250,312
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch
Amarillo, TX
General$250,312

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust give?

$500,624 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $250,312.

Who runs S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and faith communities.

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