David S Stone Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rockville, MD EIN: 52-1120708

David S Stone Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Maryland and other states, including organizations working in health, education, youth services, and employment training.

David S Stone Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: David S Stone Foundation Inc gave $262K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$262,000
+7.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
28
-12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,357
+23.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,750
Total assets
$723,011
-14.7% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
Primary geography
Maryland (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to David S Stone Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (202) 664-9300

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

Who David S Stone Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

National Brain Tumor Society: $25KNational Brain Tumor Society$25KChabad of Olney: $20KChabad of Olney$20KJCC of Greater Washington: $20KJCC of Greater Washington$20KMakom: $18KMakom$18KShriners Hospitals for Children: $18KShriners Hospitals forChildren$18KArthritis Foundation: $15KArthritis Foundation$15KMPN Research Foundation: $15KMPN Research Foundation$15KCharles E Smith Jewish Day School: $13KCharles E Smith Jewish DaySchool$13KBullis School: $10KBullis School$10KChabad of Potomac: $10KChabad of Potomac$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Brain Tumor Society ($25K). Together the top 10 received $163K.

Grant Size Distribution

148 grants across all recorded years

148<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 148 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Maryland recipients received 56% of grant dollars. The next-largest state shares were Massachusetts (10%), DC (8%), Illinois (7%), and Pennsylvania (7%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Georgia and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.

Cities

RockvillePotomacNorth BethesdaWashingtonNew YorkGaithersburgAtlantaChicagoCollege ParkNewtonOlneyPhiladelphiaOak BrookArlingtonTakoma ParkHyattsvilleGreat FallsMadisonMoosehartBaltimore

Is David S Stone Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 383% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K24 grants2020 29 grants2021 30 grants2022 29 grants2023 32 grants2024 28 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2022) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $262K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Brain Tumor Society Newton, MAAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$25,000
Chabad of Olney Olney, MDAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$20,000
JCC of Greater Washington Rockville, MDAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$20,000
Makom North Bethesda, MDAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$17,500
Shriners Hospitals for Children Philadelphia, PAAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$17,500
Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GAAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$15,000
MPN Research Foundation Chicago, ILAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$15,000
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Rockville, MDAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$13,000
Bullis School Potomac, MDAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$10,000
Chabad of Potomac Potomac, MDAid Organ in Exempt Purposes$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$723,011$145,998$271,621$262,00028$262,000$35,884$68,395
2024$847,168$166,299$258,497$243,50032$243,500$37,197$72,564
2023$940,357$140,997$255,663$240,50029$240,500$42,932$79,539
2022$1,060,989$220,118$251,485$235,50030$235,500$220,118$87,676
2021$1,100,621$205,550$272,705$257,00029$257,000$205,550$106,258
2020$1,168,273$112,787$275,082$254,00024—$112,787$100,675

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David S Stone Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health-related organizations, schools, Jewish organizations, and community services. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: the National Brain Tumor Society says it invests in research, treatments, and advocacy for patients and care partners; the Arthritis Foundation says it pursues a cure and provides resources, science, advocacy, and community connections; and Identity says it creates opportunities for youth, families, and communities to thrive.

Other 2025 grantees describe work in education and employment training. Bullis School says it provides a student-centered experience spanning academics, arts, athletics, and community service. Sunflower Bakery says it provides employment pathways and workforce training for young adults and teens with learning differences. These are descriptions of the grantees, not stated priorities of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $262,000 through 28 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $8,750. Among the largest were $25,000 to the National Brain Tumor Society, $20,000 each to Chabad of Olney and JCC of Greater Washington, and $17,500 each to Makom and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Daniel Binstock as President/Treasurer, Jonathan Binstock as Secretary/Director, and David Torchinsky as Vice President.

David S Stone Foundation Inc is led by Daniel Binstock, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Binstock

    President

    President, Treasurer & Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Binstock

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Torchinsky

    Vice President

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 David S Stone Foundation Inc

How much does David S Stone Foundation Inc give each year?

David S Stone Foundation Inc gave $262K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 32 grants.

What is David S Stone Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

David S Stone Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $9,357, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David S Stone Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.

Where does David S Stone Foundation Inc give grants?

David S Stone Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (4 grants), Potomac, MD (3 grants), North Bethesda, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Who are David S Stone Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

David S Stone Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Brain Tumor Society ($25,000), Chabad of Olney ($20,000) and JCC of Greater Washington ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is David S Stone Foundation Inc?

David S Stone Foundation Inc reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does David S Stone Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health-related organizations, schools, Jewish organizations, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from David S Stone Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is David S Stone Foundation Inc's EIN?

David S Stone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1120708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does David S Stone Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). David S Stone Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-s-stone-foundation-inc-morg_3c1b4ece7f16421c8bbc43c257d9cfd2

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