Stewardship Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Stewardship Foundation, based in Tacoma, WA, funds Christ-centred, non-denominational parachurch organisations under themes including poverty, justice and reconciliation, faith and discipleship, children at risk and leadership, and its stated area covers the Puget Sound Region, Pierce, King and Kitsap, the United States, Africa and Asia.
- Most of its grants are modest: about 8 in 10 fall between $20,000 and $100,000, and half of its 319 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less, so a request near the lower end of that typical band is realistic, although its largest grant was $225,000.
- Start with a letter of inquiry, which has no deadline; the Foundation notifies applicants within 30 days whether to submit a full proposal, and full proposals are due on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October.
- Because 94% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had funded before, a first-time applicant should expect to make a careful case, so set specific, quantifiable outcome targets and explain how the work complements existing work and any partners.
- Do not apply for endowments, debt reduction, camps, missionary sending, scholarships or fellowships for individuals, emergency disaster relief, lobbying, or media production, as the Foundation excludes these.
Overview
Stewardship Foundation is a US private foundation based in Tacoma, WA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Stewardship Foundation provides resources to Christ-centred organisations that share their faith in Jesus in word and deed, primarily through project grants and operating support. It supports poverty alleviation, including local homelessness work and community development in the developing world, as well as justice and reconciliation, faith and discipleship, vulnerable children, and Christian leadership. Its leadership work develops established and emerging leaders, with particular attention to people who might otherwise be overlooked, including women and historically under-represented groups. Grants go to non-denominational parachurch organisations. Locally, the Foundation supports agencies serving Pierce, King and Kitsap counties; it also supports domestic work with national impact and international work in Africa and Asia.
Themes
- Poverty
- Justice and Reconciliation
- Faith and Discipleship
- Children at Risk
- Leadership
Geographic Focus
Puget Sound Region; United States; Pierce; King; Kitsap; Africa; Asia.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals for scholarships or fellowships
- Conduit Fundraising participation
- Endowments
- Debt reduction
- Emergency Disaster Relief
- Missionary sending
- Lobbying or influencing elections or legislation
- Camps
- Audio, video or literature production and distribution
- Media organizations including production and airtime
How to apply
Organisations submit a letter of inquiry. The Foundation notifies them within 30 days whether they are invited to submit a full proposal; organisations that received a grant within the past three years may also submit a full proposal.
Deadlines: Letters of inquiry have no deadline; full proposals/applications have recurring deadlines on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 94% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 319 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation places high importance on developing established leaders who can identify emerging leaders through non-traditional channels and on reaching emerging leaders who might otherwise be overlooked.
- The Foundation asks applicants to set specific, quantifiable targets for measuring project outcomes.
- The Foundation asks applicants to explain how their work will complement existing work and whether they plan to partner with others.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 18%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 14%
- The largest single recipient received 5% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to organisations Stewardship Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 101 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $50,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Fuller Theological Seminary · Student scholarships for academic year 2025$200,0002024 tax year
- World Vision · Global wash program advanced technology integration$165,0002024 tax year
- Fuller Theological Seminary · Student scholarships for academic year 2024$125,0002024 tax year
- World Relief · Engaging the church in supporting the holistic well-being of immigrants in western washington$125,0002024 tax year
- Veritas Forum · Equipping student leaders through year-round training to engage university communities with the christian faith$125,0002024 tax year
- World Vision · Measurement of wash approaches in fragile states$100,0002024 tax year
- Friends of Forman Christian College · Scholarships for christian students in pakistan$100,0002024 tax year
- International Justice Mission · Ending violence against women and children in the andean region$100,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Linda Ranz — Director
- Todd Silver — Director
- Jason Bosh — Director
- Andria Skornik — Director
- Benjamin Weyerhaeuser — Director
- William T Weyerhaeuser — Director, Chair
- Christopher P Herink — Director
- Cynthia Wilson Edwards — Director
- Andrea P Cook — Director
- Jon Beighle — President
- Gail T Weyerhaeuser — Director, Vice-Chair, Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $7,489,853 | $5,987,018 | $127,475,990 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $7,549,735 | $5,959,028 | $129,893,179 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $7,286,054 | $5,528,829 | $135,246,972 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to Stewardship Foundation?
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- (253) 620-1340
- Tacoma, WA
- stewardshipfdn.org
Applying to Stewardship Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (253) 620-1340
- Tacoma, WA
- stewardshipfdn.org