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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 68-0392330

The Stover Foundation

A private foundation in Annapolis, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,420,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $25,488,604

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,376,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $25,461,427

  • Tax year 2023

    $983,895

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $23,047,128

  • Tax year 2022

    $755,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $23,282,593

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,170,400

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $23,604,463

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,650,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $23,806,606

  • Tax year 2019

    $961,054

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $25,560,048

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,228,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $24,844,603

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Gardere Community Christian SchoolBaton Rouge, LA

    To further christian education

    $310,000
  2. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General evangelical outreach

    $250,000
  3. Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA

    To further christian education

    $200,000
  4. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    General evangelical outreach

    $150,000
  5. The Dunham SchoolBaton Rouge, LA

    To further christian education

    $135,000
  6. Closer to God Epc ChurchKearny, NJ

    General evangelical outreach

    $50,000
  7. The C S Lewis InstituteSpringfield, VA

    To further christian education

    $41,000
  8. Annapolis Area Christian SchoolSevern, MD

    To further christian education

    $40,000
  9. Chestnut Mountain RanchMorgantown, WV

    To further christian education

    $25,000
  10. Notre Dame SchoolNew York, NY

    To further christian education

    $20,000
  11. Trinity ForumMC Lean, VA

    General evangelical outreach

    $20,000
  12. Young Life - Capernaum Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA

    General evangelical outreach

    $20,000
  13. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General evangelical outreach

    $15,000
  14. Africa New Life MinistriesPortland, OR

    General evangelical outreach

    $10,000
  15. Bethany Centre AllianceBaton Rouge, LA

    General evangelical outreach

    $10,000
  16. City on A Hill Christian AcademyFairmont, WV

    To further christian education

    $10,000
  17. Doulos Discovery SchoolBurnsville, MN

    To further christian education

    $10,000
  18. Grace Brevard ChurchBrevard, NC

    To further christian education

    $10,000
  19. Heritage RanchZachary, LA

    General evangelical outreach

    $10,000
  20. Iron AcademyRaleigh, NC

    To further christian education

    $10,000
  21. Mentor Kids USAScottsdale, AZ

    General evangelical outreach

    $10,000
  22. Reach FellowshipHolly Springs, NC

    General evangelical outreach

    $10,000
  23. The Christian Outreach CenterBaton Rouge, LA

    General evangelical outreach

    $10,000
  24. The Timothy Initiative IncRaleigh, NC

    General evangelical outreach

    $10,000
  25. Mesa GlobalCharlotte, NC

    General evangelical outreach

    $5,000
  26. Northern Appalachian Teen ChallengeClarksburg, WV

    General evangelical outreach

    $5,000
  27. Outlook Mountain Mission IncWillow Spring, NC

    General evangelical outreach

    $5,000
  28. The Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    General evangelical outreach

    $5,000
  29. Young Life West VirginiaMount Nebo, WV

    General evangelical outreach

    $5,000
  30. Hands of Light in ActionCanton, MI

    To further christian education

    $4,500
  31. Third Wave VolunteersMiami, FL

    General evangelical outreach

    $4,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $626,00055% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $260,00023% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $150,00013% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $30,0003% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $25,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $29,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana6 grants $495,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $250,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $200,000
  4. Arizona2 grants $160,000
  5. North Carolina6 grants $50,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $50,000
  7. West Virginia4 grants $45,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $41,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $40,000
  10. District of Columbia2 grants $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dr Parker WilliamsonCOO/TREASURER Hours 20Pay $72,000
  • Dr Gerrit DawsonCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cara LudwigSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary NickersonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel JessupDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Princeton Scott BardwellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brooke JohnstonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rev Carmen Fowler LabergeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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