Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation
The Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $660,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Illinois and Colorado and The Nature Conservancy in Virginia.
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation at a glance
In short: Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation gave $660K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $660,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,000
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $11,933,677
- +18.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (81% 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 Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 940 West Glenlake Ave 40A, Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: (773) 875-9940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Illinois ($250K). Together the top 10 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 53 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Illinois (81%), Colorado (17%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $410K (2019) to $660K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $660K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | General | $250,000 |
| Care for Real Chicago, IL | General | $110,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General | $80,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General | $75,000 |
| Alternatives Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Families Together Cooperative Nursery School Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Lift - up Food Bank Glenwood Springs, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Refugee One Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Stepping Stones Carbondale, CO | General | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,933,677 | $3,024,999 | $728,063 | $660,000 | 10 | $661,773 | $2,606,654 | $705,426 |
| 2024 | $10,104,459 | $776,603 | $693,340 | $651,000 | 11 | $652,665 | $401,129 | $681,486 |
| 2023 | $9,983,527 | $719,061 | $617,561 | $571,000 | 11 | $572,405 | $369,915 | $595,988 |
| 2022 | $9,934,343 | $1,482,369 | $627,838 | $570,000 | 11 | $571,278 | $590,994 | $585,316 |
| 2021 | $9,108,035 | $1,658,169 | $530,514 | $483,000 | 10 | $483,987 | $852,842 | $597,077 |
| 2020 | $7,810,785 | $1,486,790 | $502,960 | $471,000 | 9 | — | $738,231 | $483,151 |
| 2019 | $6,972,868 | $569,025 | $445,029 | $410,000 | 10 | — | $249,977 | $435,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $705K 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 went to organizations whose work includes reproductive health care, food assistance, youth and family services, and conservation. For example, Planned Parenthood of Illinois describes its mission as providing and promoting reproductive health care, education, and rights. Care for Real says it helps vulnerable neighbors overcome food insecurity, while The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving lands and waters on which life depends.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $660,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $40,000. The listed grants were for general purposes.
The largest grants included $250,000 to Planned Parenthood of Illinois, $110,000 to Care for Real, $80,000 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, $75,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, and $50,000 to Alternatives. Other recipients included Families Together Cooperative Nursery School ($30,000), Lift-Up Food Bank ($20,000), Refugee One ($15,000), Stepping Stones ($15,000), and The Nature Conservancy ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol DePaul as president; Andrew DePaul as treasurer; and Michael DePaul, Nathan DePaul, and Isabel DePaul as vice presidents/assistant secretaries.
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation is led by Carol Depaul, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Depaul
President
President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Depaul
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Depaul
Vice President & Assistant S
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Depaul
Vice President & Assistant S
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Depaul
Vice President & Assistant S
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation
How much does Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation give each year?
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation gave $660K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $651K across 11 grants.
What is Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation's typical grant size?
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $66,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation give grants?
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation's largest grantees?
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of Illinois ($250,000), Care for Real ($110,000) and Greater Chicago Food Depository ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation?
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $662K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $705K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes reproductive health care, food assistance, youth and family services, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation's EIN?
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5541838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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