The Stover Foundation
The Stover Foundation website identifies the organization as a Christian grantmaking foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland, provides its mission, history, and a detailed grant policy. The site states grants are awarded by invitation and lists giving priorities and exclusions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Faith-based organizations focused on evangelical outreach or Christian education, including schools, youth ministries, and like-minded national or regional nonprofits with existing networks or referrals to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Mission explicitly tied to Christian evangelical outreach or Christian education.
- • Organizational scale that matches typical awards ($10k–$250k range seen historically).
- • Existing relationships, introductions, or prior contact with board members or staff.
- • Programs that fit the foundation's stated priorities rather than secular or unrelated causes.
- • Willingness to receive funding by invitation or through a referral pathway.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 18 states and about 97% of giving went to out-of-state recipients, indicating a multi-state/national footprint despite the foundation being based in Maryland.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 42 distinct recipients (many independent organizations) and a mix of grant sizes; although the top five account for roughly half of dollars, the number of separate grantees indicates broad institutional variety.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it only accepts invited applications, which limits open access, but the 2023 record includes eight new recipients (about 19%), so new entrants do appear occasionally—most successful access likely comes via referral or prior relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
