Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-4015778

The Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2019 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation gave $3.7M across 47 grants in 2019 (avg $78K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2019)
$3,672,387
Grants made (2019)
47
Average grant
$78,136
Median grant
$64,401
Primary geography
Florida (56% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The 2019 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. As the filing is marked final, this should not be taken as a current application process.

Contact

Mailing address: 10 S Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 207-6456

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2019

Schwab Charitable: $2.4M across 24 grantsSchwab Charitable$2.4M · 24 grantsJewish Federation of Metropolitan C: $1.3M across 23 grantsJewish Federation ofMetropolitan C$1.3M · 23 grants

The largest 2019 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($2.4M across 24 grants). Together the top 2 received $3.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K21$50–100K8$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 21 grants of 47 (45%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2019, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 35% to Illinois, and 9% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoOrlandoNew York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M47 grants2019

In 2019 it made 47 grants totaling $3.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan C Chicago, ILDonor Advised Fund$263,030
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLDonor Advised Fund$228,107
Schwab Charitable New York, NYDonor Advised Fund$227,436
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLdonor advised fund$150,303
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLdonor advised fund$129,114
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLdonor advised fund$128,442
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLdonor advised fund$127,258
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLdonor advised fund$111,302
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan C Chicago, ILDonor Advised Fund$100,937
Schwab Charitable New York, NYDonor Advised Fund$99,900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2019$100,169$3,707,829$3,672,38747$80,120$78,313

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2019, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $3,672,387. Grant amounts ranged from $11,818 to $263,030, with a median of $64,401. Among its largest grants were $263,030 to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan C in Chicago for a donor-advised fund, $228,107 to Schwab Charitable in Orlando for a donor-advised fund, and $227,436 to Schwab Charitable in New York for a donor-advised fund.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2019 filing lists Harry B Rosenberg as president, Joan B Stone as director, and Mel Justak as secretary.

Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation is led by Harry B Rosenberg, President on the 2019 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Harry B Rosenberg

    President

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan B Stone

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mel Justak

    Secretary

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation gave $3.7M across 47 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2019 was $64,401, and its average grant was $78,136, across 47 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (35%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (23 grants), Orlando, FL (22 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2019: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation's 2019 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donor Advised Fund" (47 grants).

How do I apply for a grant from Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation?

The 2019 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4015778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

Does Alan Stone Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

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