The Stewardship Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts to faith-based Christian institutions and affiliated service organizations, favoring a small number of high-value grants. Recipients include Christian higher education, faith-oriented philanthropic vehicles, and faith-affiliated residential care, and the foundation shows a pattern of repeat support to select partners. Their grants are predominantly charitable donations rather than program-restricted awards, indicating general operating or capital intent.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a very small number of recipients with multiple repeat grants; grants are large one-time or multi-award charitable donations rather than many small awards.
Stewardship Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a single unusually large charitable donation: $3,000,000 to Meadowbrook Village in Escondido in 2025. That gift fits a broader pattern of concentrated support for Christian institutions and affiliated service organizations, with several recipients appearing more than once across recent years. The foundation has made repeated gifts to Providence Christian College, Westminster Seminary, and San Diego Rescue Mission, alongside support for Christian-affiliated residential care and church-linked organizations. Its grant history also includes faith-based philanthropy infrastructure, such as Barnabas Foundation, and several regional Christian education and service recipients. The pattern is not broad-based grantmaking across many sectors. Instead, Stewardship Foundation appears to favor a small group of select partners and larger charitable donations, often at amounts well above typical community grants. Recent awards include seven-figure support alongside many six-figure donations, suggesting relationships that are sustained over time rather than one-off checks. The recipient list also shows a mix of California institutions and a smaller set of Midwest faith organizations, with the foundation’s support centered on Christian higher education, mission-oriented service, and faith-based care settings.
Christian higher education is a clear theme in the foundation’s giving. Recent examples include $1,270,000 to Providence Christian College in Pasadena in 2024 and $400,000 to Dordt University in Sioux Center in 2024, both listed as charitable donations. The foundation also supported Westminster Seminary in Escondido with $400,000 in 2025 and $300,000 in 2024, reinforcing a continuing pattern of college and seminary support. Faith-based service organizations are another recurring area. Stewardship Foundation gave $350,000 to San Diego Rescue Mission in 2023 and $300,000 in 2025, both for charitable donation. It also provided $120,000 to Mission India in Grand Rapids in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025, plus $75,000 to Partners Worldwide in Grand Rapids in 2023 and again in 2025. Church-linked local support appears as well, including $150,000 to Pasadena United Reformed Church in South Pasadena in 2025.
$9.9M
$229.7M
$23.6M
$10.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $45K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$45K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Stewardship Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 284 | $26.2M | 99.7% |
| 2 | Canada | 1 |
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Notable grantees: Meadowbrook Village, Barnabas Foundation, Providence Christian College
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, median at $20,000, and p75 at $45,000. The recent record, however, also includes much larger charitable donations, showing a layered pattern of routine support alongside occasional major gifts. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Providence Christian College, Westminster Seminary, San Diego Rescue Mission, Barnabas Foundation, and Word & Deed/Word & Deed Ministry. Stewardship Foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recorded grants are charitable donations, which points to unrestricted or general support rather than a formal application-based program.
Grantmaking is national, but the recipient list is concentrated in the United States, with all recent grants in the US. California receives a large share of the awards, including repeated gifts to Escondido, Pasadena, San Diego, and South Pasadena. Michigan is also prominent by recipient count, with grants to Grand Rapids and Hudsonville appearing multiple times. Other recipient locations in the recent list include Crete, Illinois; Sioux Center, Iowa; and Dyer, Indiana.
The foundation gives to Christian higher education, faith-based donor and philanthropy support organizations, Christian-affiliated residential care or retirement communities, and local faith institutions. Recent recipients include Providence Christian College, Barnabas Foundation, Meadowbrook Village, and San Diego Rescue Mission.
The typical grant size is relatively modest compared with some of the foundation’s large donations: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $45,000. Recent records also include much larger charitable donations, including seven-figure gifts.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for Providence Christian College, Westminster Seminary, San Diego Rescue Mission, Barnabas Foundation, and Word & Deed/Word & Deed Ministry. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected grantees.
By recipient count, Michigan is the top state, with grants going to organizations in Grand Rapids and Hudsonville. California is also prominent, with many awards to recipients in Escondido, Pasadena, San Diego, and South Pasadena.
No. The profile indicates that Stewardship Foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants are listed as charitable donations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $50K |
0.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNABAS FOUNDATION | CRETE, IL | $3,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SUNRISE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ESCONDIDO, CA | $941,384 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SOLA MEDIA | SAN DIEGO, CA | $400,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| DORDT UNIVERSITY | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $400,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WESTMINSTER SEMINARY | ESCONDIDO, CA | $400,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $350,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| EURC | ESCONDIDO, CA | $335,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ESCONDIDO, CA | $310,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | PASADENA, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | PASADENA, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | PASADENA, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | PASADENA, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| LIGONIER MINISTRIES | ORLANDO, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| REDLANDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | REDLANDS, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WORD & DEED | HUDSONVILLE, MI | $120,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MISSION INDIA | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $120,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SALEM CHRISTIAN HOMES | CHINO, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PASADENA UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | SOUTH PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CALVIN SEMINARY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| TALKING BIBLES INTERNATIONAL | ESCONDIDO, CA | $80,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SALVATION ARMY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $80,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PARTNERS WORLDWIDE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| RESONATE GLOBAL MISSION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MID AMERICA REFORMED SEMINARY | DYER, IN | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WORLD NEWS GROUP | ASHEVILLE, NC | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NORTH COUNTY FOOD BANK | VISTA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES | ESCONDIDO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY | LANGLEY, BC | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COVENANT COLLEGE | LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WORLD RENEW | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CROSSROADS PRISON MINSTRY | KENTWOOD, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF ICS | KENTWOOD, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| INT FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| KUYPER COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ERRCHINA | BERKELY, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| LUKE SOCIETY | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| REFRAME MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CALVIN UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| QUIET WATERS | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ARISE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | OCEANSIDE, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES | LA MIRADA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BIBLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL | CRETE, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | REHOBOTH, NM | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
BARNABAS FOUNDATION
$3,000,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SUNRISE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$941,384CHARITABLE DONATION
DORDT UNIVERSITY
$400,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WESTMINSTER SEMINARY
$400,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CHARITABLE DONATION
EURC
$335,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$310,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$300,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$300,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$300,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$250,000CHARITABLE DONATION
LIGONIER MINISTRIES
$200,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WORD & DEED
$120,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MISSION INDIA
$120,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PASADENA UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
TALKING BIBLES INTERNATIONAL
$80,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SALVATION ARMY
$80,000CHARITABLE DONATION
RESONATE GLOBAL MISSION
$60,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MID AMERICA REFORMED SEMINARY
$60,000CHARITABLE DONATION
NORTH COUNTY FOOD BANK
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WORLD RENEW
$40,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL
$40,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CROSSROADS PRISON MINSTRY
$40,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS OF ICS
$40,000CHARITABLE DONATION
KUYPER COLLEGE
$40,000CHARITABLE DONATION
ERRCHINA
$40,000CHARITABLE DONATION
REFRAME MINISTRIES
$35,000CHARITABLE DONATION
QUIET WATERS
$30,000CHARITABLE DONATION
ARISE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$30,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE NAVIGATORS
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BIBLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MERCY SHIPS
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION