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The Stewardship Foundation

Preselected recipients only Zeeland, Michigan · EIN 383355391

The Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation in Zeeland, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,700 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $5,500. 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 $37,200 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$16,3004$372,758
2024$37,2004$462,488
2025$12,7004$559,831

How to apply

The 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 The Stewardship Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$7,200
Michigan2$5,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth With A Mission Elpasojuarez
El Paso, TX
Religious$5,500
Providence CHR Reformed Church
Holland, MI
Religion$3,000
Harvest Mission Trust
Holland, MI
Missions$2,500
Commission to Every Nation
Kerrville, TX
Religion$1,700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Stewardship Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Stewardship Foundation give?

$12,700 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.

Who runs The Stewardship Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ken Decker (Director), Marlene Decker (Director), Jason Decker (Director) and Ryan Decker (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Stewardship Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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