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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Stewards Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on supporting nonprofits in North Carolina, Louisiana, and California. The fund does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model for grantmaking. Nonprofits interested in pursuing funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CASA
$500K
10%

HOUSING FOR NEW HOPE
$434.4K
9%
TRIANGLE RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS INC
$399.9K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
50
Median 1st year grant
$35.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$21.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE STEWARDS FUND?
No. THE STEWARDS FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE STEWARDS FUND give?
THE STEWARDS FUND primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Louisiana, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE STEWARDS FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE STEWARDS FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $35 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE STEWARDS FUND make each year?
In 2021, THE STEWARDS FUND awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE STEWARDS FUND fund recently?
In 2021, THE STEWARDS FUND awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CASA, HOUSING FOR NEW HOPE, and TRIANGLE RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE STEWARDS FUND?
THE STEWARDS FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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