The K. Stewart Foundation

About Us

Transforming Results when Impact Counts.

The K. Stewart Foundation (KSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating healthy households and pathways to parenthood for families that are seeking wellness and economic stability . We intentionally center masc-of-center lesbians, queer women of color, and Black families who have historically been excluded from traditional systems of care and parent support. We know that when families are resourced, culturally affirmed, and protected, entire communities thrive.

Community & Belonging

KSF creates spaces where families can build pride, connection, and long-term relationships . Our network of amazing movers and shakers is modeled after legacy membership communities, but designed for today’s families seeking empowerment.

Programs include:

Family gatherings and cultural celebrations

Parenting circles and peer support

Leadership development and mentorship

Wellness & Healing

We support holistic wellness through culturally responsive programming that affirms identity, family structure, and lived experience.

Programs include:

Mental health workshops and healing spaces

Drives for breast cancer, and sickle cell testing

Trauma-informed family support

Community-based wellness education

Education & Capacity Building

KSF invests in knowledge-building and leadership pathways that empower families to navigate systems with confidence.

Programs include:

Family readiness education

Advocacy and systems navigation training

Workforce and leadership development programs

Future-Focused Initiatives

As the K. Stewart Foundation grows, we are building toward long-term infrastructure that expands access to comprehensive, ethical, and compliant family-support services.

Programs include:

Dedicated center for events, education, + services

Integrated wellness and training hubs

Reproductive health and access initiatives

What We Stand For

Mission & Values

The K. Stewart Foundation exists to create healthy households and pathways to parenthood for marginalized and underserved communities. We intentionally center masc-of-center lesbians,  queer women, and women of color, in powerfully S.A.F.E programming focused on: community safety, access, family services, and education.

Safety

We cultivate emotionally, culturally, and physically safe environments where families can show up fully without fear of erasure or harm.

Access

We expand access to community, education, and services that have traditionally been inaccessible for LGBTQ+ and Black families.

Family

We strengthen families across the full human life cycle: from planning and parenting to healing, connection, and legacy.

Education

We design programs that address root causes, not symptoms, and ensure that marginalized communities lead solutions in action.

Leadership

Meet the Team

K. Stewart

president / ceo

Kira Lee

SECRETARY / COO

Victoria Harris

Director of finance

Yaz Bakar

Director of Programs

Pharoah Brand

director of arts + culture

Nadine Argueza

dir. of commS + media

Amani Amponsah

volunteer coordinator

Why Sponsor KSF

When you sponsor The K. Stewart Foundation, you are not just funding programs. You are investing in families, futures, and systems change.

Sponsors gain:

Alignment with equity-driven, community-rooted impact.

Visibility within LGBTQ+ and Black family networks.

Credible, values-aligned partnership opportunities.

Measurable outcomes tied to safety, access, and family stability.

Your support helps us:

Expand programming reach and capacity.

Reduce barriers to participation.

Build sustainable, community-owned infrastructure.

Leverage political and institutional partnerships responsibly.

KSF stewards resources with care, transparency, and a long-term vision for scale.

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The K. Stewart Foundation

The K. Stewart Foundation is building something that has never fully existed before. Welcome home to a pathway, and a future for families who deserve more than survival.

We invite donors, sponsors, partners, and community members to stand with us as we grow this work responsibly, sustainably, and unapologetically rooted in love and equity.

Quick Links

Contact Details

  • (248) 843-4130

  • 1503 MacDonald Ave STE A761 Richmond, CA

Copyright 2020. The K. Stewart Foundation Inc. All Rights Reserved.