Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 81-0839186 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$768K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$17,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $42,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | General Support | $114,000 |
| Heterodox Academy | New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina | Mount Pleasant, SC | Pledge Payment | $60,000 |
| Council of Independent Colleges | Washington, DC | Campus Free Expression | $50,000 |
| Chicago Abortion Foundation | Chicago, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Pledge Payment | $50,000 |
| Future Caucus | Washington, DC | general support | $45,000 |
| History Society of Lake Forest Lake Bluff | Lake Forest, IL | Pledge Payment | $42,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $40,000 |
| James Madison Program | Princeton, NJ | General Support | $40,000 |
| Episcopal Church of Nashville | Nashville, TN | General Support | $35,000 |
| Institute of Politics at University of Chicago | chicago, IL | Internship Program | $30,000 |
| Savannah Music Festival | Savannah, GA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Allies for Community Business | Chicago, IL | Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab | $20,000 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Pledge Payment | $17,000 |
| Millennium Park Foundation | Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Center of the West | Cody, WY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Yellowstone Park, WY | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Writer's Museum | Chicago, IL | Onward Project | $10,000 |
| Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | General Support | $6,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina | Mount Pleasant, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| USCB Chamber Music | Beaufort, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc | Boston, MA | Sega Girls School | $2,500 |
| Christ & St Stephens Church | New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Marks of Southbridge | Southborough, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Garden Club of America | New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Christ & St Stephens Church | New York, NY | Capital Fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $767,500 | 29 |
| 2024 | $569,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $472,500 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632399349100313
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0839186
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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