James C. Stewart Charitable Foundation

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Mission

To support a variety of charitable causes to organizations primarily located in Tucson, Arizona and Southern California.

Annual application deadlines

May 1

Program areas

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment, animals
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
Religion

States served

Arizona
California

Geographic limitations

There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Tucson, Arizona and Southern California.

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The foundation supports a variety of charitable causes to organizations primarily located in Tucson, Arizona and Southern California.

Requirements

  • To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Average giving

Average grant size: $10,000
Average number of grants per year: 5
Average total giving per year: $50,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by May 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in June.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.  Grant decisions are generally communicated by July for applications received by the deadline.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The foundation was created by James Stewart who grew up in Arizona and had strong ties to his community even after moving to Los Angeles, CA.  He was passionate about helping those who wanted to succeed in life, but weren’t given the same opportunities as others.  He also had a deep love and appreciation of the arts.  He gave generously to many charities and set up his foundation to continue to support the causes that made him so happy during his lifetime.

Mission

To support a variety of charitable causes to organizations primarily located in Tucson, Arizona and Southern California.

Annual application deadlines

May 1

Program areas

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment, animals
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
Religion

States served

Arizona
California

Geographic limitations

There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Tucson, Arizona and Southern California.

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The foundation supports a variety of charitable causes to organizations primarily located in Tucson, Arizona and Southern California.

Requirements

  • To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Average giving

Average grant size: $10,000
Average number of grants per year: 5
Average total giving per year: $50,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by May 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in June.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.  Grant decisions are generally communicated by July for applications received by the deadline.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The foundation was created by James Stewart who grew up in Arizona and had strong ties to his community even after moving to Los Angeles, CA.  He was passionate about helping those who wanted to succeed in life, but weren’t given the same opportunities as others.  He also had a deep love and appreciation of the arts.  He gave generously to many charities and set up his foundation to continue to support the causes that made him so happy during his lifetime.
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