The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust provides support for innovative scientists researching cancer and for exceptional non-profit organizations striving to improve the quality of life for children and for people with cancer residing in the District of Columbia.
Donor Name: The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/19/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Stewart Trust funds Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organizations in the areas of pediatric and cancer care, and scientists seeking to make breakthroughs in cancer research.
The Trust is committed to:
- Improving the health and well-being of children in Washington, DC
- Providing compassionate treatment and care of DC residents with cancer
- Solving the complexities of cancer by supporting innovative research.
Focus Areas
- Pediatrics
- The Stewart Trust focuses its support on serving children who are physically or mentally ill or handicapped and reside in the most disadvantaged and vulnerable neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. The Trust grants fund programs and organizations that improve quality of life for these children, as well as programs that prevent common childhood diseases.
- Cancer Research
- Through the Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research program, the Stewart Trust supports promising early-career scientists seeking new treatments for cancer.
- Cancer Care
- The Trust also supports the continuum of cancer care including prevention, early detection and screening, diagnosis and treatment, and palliative care.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must be able to provide evidence of tax-exempt status as defined by IRS code 501(c)(3) and public charity status under IRS Section 509.
- For medical care, Trust policy is to support organizations serving residents of Washington, D.C.
- The Trust does not fund endowments, building programs, or capital campaigns.
- The Trust does not make awards for scholarships to individuals or to institutions on behalf of individuals.
For more information, visit Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust.
