The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust Fund

The Stewart Trust offers annual grants to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations serving residents of Washington, D.C., with a primary focus on health and medical care. Eligible organizations must demonstrate 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as well as public charity designation under IRS Section 509. While the Trust broadly supports healthcare initiatives, it does not fund endowments, capital campaigns, building projects, or scholarships to individuals or on behalf of individuals. The application process includes a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) stage for first-time applicants. This initial submission is required before a full application can be considered. The LOI must be completed through the Trust’s online grant application system. Applicants who have received a grant from the Stewart Trust within the past three years are exempt from this LOI requirement and may proceed directly to the full application. Returning and LOI-approved applicants must complete a full proposal through the online platform. Required components include organizational information, project descriptions, budgetary figures, and supporting documents such as financial statements and proof of tax-exempt status. If supporting files are not available electronically, they may be mailed to the Trust’s office, with prior notice to the Trust via email. Grant applications must be submitted by September 19, 2025, unless a waiver is granted. Funding decisions are communicated no later than December of the same year. The Trust may request follow-up interviews or site visits as part of the review process. Annual reports for existing grantees are due by February 21, 2025. For additional inquiries or to notify the Trust of mailed documents, applicants may contact the Trust via email at lrucker@stewart-trust.org. Physical mail can be directed to 888 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006-3321.

First-time applicants must submit LOIs. Electronic submission is required unless materials must be mailed. Applicants should notify the Trust if mailing hard copies.