The J William & Helen D Stuart Foundation concentrates its giving on direct-service, community-based organizations that provide healthcare and basic human services, often with a faith-based or rescue-mission orientation. Grants are made as general operating support to a small number of repeat grantees, suggesting a preference for sustaining organizations’ core work rather than project-specific funding. The foundation supports community health clinics, rescue missions/faith-based social services, and local revitalization efforts.
A 2024 grant of $70,000 to El Rio Foundation is one of the clearest signals in J William & Helen D Stuart Foundation’s recent giving: the foundation backs direct-service organizations that deliver healthcare and basic human services. That pattern appears alongside support for rescue-mission and faith-based service providers, local revitalization groups, and organizations working close to the ground in their communities. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of general operating support and more purpose-specific awards. Mercy Health Clinic received $50,000 in 2024, while Gospel Rescue Mission received the same amount in Tucson. In the same period, Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance received $50,000, indicating that the foundation also funds community development work beyond health and human services. Across the file, the foundation supports organizations serving patients, unhoused people, and local residents needing practical assistance. Its grantmaking also reaches education and conservation groups, but the strongest thread is steady support for community-based institutions carrying out ongoing service work. The repeated appearance of some grantees across years suggests a relationship-oriented approach rather than one-off project funding.
Healthcare and clinical access are a central theme. The foundation gave $70,000 to El Rio Foundation for medical assistance and $50,000 to Mercy Health Clinic for general support, matching its pattern of backing organizations that provide direct care. Human services and rescue-mission work also appear repeatedly. Gospel Rescue Mission received $50,000 for humanitarian efforts, and Interfaith Community Services of Pima Co received $5,000 for general support, both pointing to funding for people facing immediate needs. The foundation also supports community development and revitalization. Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance received $50,000 for general support, while Lake George Land Conservancy received $2,000 for general support. In addition, Potomac Riverkeeper Network received $30,000 for clean water protection, showing that environmental grants are part of the portfolio as well.
Typical grant sizes are modest to mid-sized: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $35,000. The recent record shows both repeat grantees and repeated institutions across 2023 and 2024, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Grants are frequently labeled general support, with some purpose-specific awards such as medical assistance, humanitarian efforts, and clean water protection. The foundation also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
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$339K
Most grants fall between $5K and $35K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large general-support grants, with multiple repeat grants to the same organizations rather than many one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: el rio foundation, GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION, MERCY HEALTH CLINIC, Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance
The giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. New York leads by grant count, while Pennsylvania accounts for 13% of grants. Recent awards also reach Arizona, Maryland, Washington, DC, Florida, Colorado, and Indiana. Cities that appear more than once include Tucson, Ticonderoga, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Sarasota, Carlisle, and Lake George.
The foundation supports direct-service organizations in healthcare and basic human services, along with faith-based rescue missions, community health clinics, and local revitalization groups. Recent grants also include environmental and education recipients, such as clean water, marine, and school-related awards.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for several organizations, including El Rio Foundation, Mercy Health Clinic, Gospel Rescue Mission, Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance, Potomac Riverkeeper Network, and Mott Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $15,000, and p75 is $35,000. Recent grants range from $2,000 to $70,000, with many awards in the $5,000 to $30,000 band.
New York is the top state by grant count, and Pennsylvania receives 13% of grants. Recent grants also appear in Arizona, Maryland, Washington, DC, Florida, Colorado, and Indiana.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals in addition to organizations, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | general |
| MERCY HEALTH CLINIC | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | general |
| GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION - TUCSON | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | general |
| EL RIO HEALTH FOUNDATION | Tucson, AZ | $49,816 | 2026 | general |
| DICKINSON COLLEGE | carlisle, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | general |
| ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC | TUSCON, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA | tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | general |
| EL RIO HEALTH FOUNDATION | Tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | general |
| COMMUNITY FARM SHARE | POOLESVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENEERAL |
| LAKE GEORGE LAND CONSERVANCY | bolton landing, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | general |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES IN PIMA COUNTY | tucson, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | general |
| BARNESVILLE SCHOOL | barnesville, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | general |
| LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION | lake george, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | general |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE | colorado springs, CO | $3,000 | 2026 | general |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | general |
| GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION - TUCSON | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | general |
| MERCY HEALTH CLINIC | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | general |
| POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | general |
| EL RIO FOUNDATION | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | general |
| ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC | TUSCON, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DICKINSON COLLEGE | carlisle, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | general |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA | tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | general |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES IN PIMA COUNTY | tucson, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | general |
| LAKE GEORGE LAND CONSERVANCY | bolton landing, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | general |
| BARNESVILLE SCHOOL | barnesville, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | general |
| LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION | lake george, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | general |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE | colorado springs, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | general |
| PUTNAM FOUNDERS' DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS FUND | Roachdale, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | general |
| el rio foundation | Tucson, AZ | $70,000 | 2024 | general |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 2024 | general |
| Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance | Ticonderoga, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | general |
| Mercy Health Clinic | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | general |
| Mott Marine Laboratory & Aquarium | Sarasota, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | general |
| Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | general |
| dickinson college | carlisle, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | general |
| angel Charity for Children | tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | general |
| community food bank of southern arizona | tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | general |
| lake george land conservancy | bolton landing, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | general |
| interfaith community services of pima co | tucson, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | general |
| barnesville School | barnesville, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | general |
| lake george Association | lake george, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | general |
| rocky mountain field insitute | colorado springs, CO | $3,000 | 2024 | general |
| Putnam Founders Dollars for Scholars Fun | Roachdale, IN | $2,500 | 2024 | general |
| EL RIO FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $70,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION | TUCSON, AZ | $50,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS |
| TICONDEROGA REVITALIZATION ALLIANCE | TICONDEROGA, NY | $40,000 | 2023 | HUMAITARIAN EFFORTS |
| MERCY HEALTH CLINIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| MOTT MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM | SARASOTA, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | OCEANOGRAPHY CONSERVATION |
| POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | CLEAN WATER PROTECTION |
| DICKINSON COLLEGE | CARLISLE, PA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK
$50,000general
MERCY HEALTH CLINIC
$50,000general
GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION - TUCSON
$50,000general
EL RIO HEALTH FOUNDATION
$49,816general
DICKINSON COLLEGE
$20,000general
ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC
$15,000GENERAL
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
general
EL RIO HEALTH FOUNDATION
$15,000general
COMMUNITY FARM SHARE
$10,000GENEERAL
LAKE GEORGE LAND CONSERVANCY
$5,000general
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES IN PIMA COUNTY
$5,000general
BARNESVILLE SCHOOL
$5,000general
LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION
$4,000general
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE
$3,000general
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM
$50,000general
GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION - TUCSON
$50,000general
MERCY HEALTH CLINIC
$50,000general
POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK
$50,000general
EL RIO FOUNDATION
$50,000general
ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN INC
$25,000GENERAL
DICKINSON COLLEGE
$20,000general
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
$15,000general
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES IN PIMA COUNTY
$5,000general
LAKE GEORGE LAND CONSERVANCY
$5,000general
BARNESVILLE SCHOOL
$5,000general
LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION
$4,000general
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE
$3,000general
PUTNAM FOUNDERS' DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS FUND
$2,500general
el rio foundation
$70,000general
Gospel Rescue Mission
$50,000general
Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance
$50,000general
Mercy Health Clinic
$50,000general
Mott Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
$30,000general
Potomac Riverkeeper Network
$30,000general
dickinson college
$20,000general
angel Charity for Children
$15,000general
community food bank of southern arizona
$15,000general
lake george land conservancy
$5,000general
interfaith community services of pima co
$5,000general
barnesville School
$5,000general
lake george Association
$4,000general
rocky mountain field insitute
$3,000general
Putnam Founders Dollars for Scholars Fun
$2,500general
EL RIO FOUNDATION
$70,000MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION
$50,000HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS
TICONDEROGA REVITALIZATION ALLIANCE
$40,000HUMAITARIAN EFFORTS
MERCY HEALTH CLINIC
$40,000MEDICAL RESEARCH
MOTT MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM
$30,000OCEANOGRAPHY CONSERVATION
POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK
$30,000CLEAN WATER PROTECTION
DICKINSON COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL