Irving I Stone Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cleveland, OH EIN: 34-1892327

The Irving I Stone Foundation is a private foundation established in 1999 and based in Cleveland, Ohio. The foundation distributes funds to numerous charitable organizations, with a focus on community outreach, educational assistance, and religious educational support.

Key facts about Irving I Stone Foundation

EIN: 34-1892327
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,509,317
Grants made (2024): 66
Average grant: $38,020
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 18% first-time grantees (12 of 66, 2024)
Total assets: $23,547,734
Primary geography: Ohio (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Irving I Stone Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Irving I Stone Foundation's 66 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (76%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Cleveland, OH (6 grants), Beachwood, OH (5 grants) and Teaneck, NJ (3 grants). None of its 66 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (47 grants) and "Educational Assistance" (18 grants).

Is Irving I Stone Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 66 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $44K. How we count

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

80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.5M

-7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+3.0% YoY

Grant Count

-1.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+4.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving I Stone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary program is the distribution of funds to numerous charitable organizations. Key funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Religious educational support
Community outreach

Grantmaking

The foundation made 43 additional grants totaling $2,264,933 in 2024.

Grant Range

$15–$1,070,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, New York, and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.9M (76%)

New York $300K (12%)

Maryland $57K (2%)

District of Columbia $55K (2%)

New Jersey $51K (2%)

All other $145K (6%)

Share of all 66 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Virginia

Cities

New YorkClevelandBeachwoodPepper PikeCleveland HtsShaker HtsTeaneckWashingtonCleveland HeightsLakewoodOrangeRockvilleSouth EuclidUniversity HtsWest Palm BeachWoodmereHackensackLongmeadowChicagoAtlanta

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $23,547,734
Total revenues: $2,459,352
Total expenses: $4,204,601
Investment income and dividends: $1,178,637

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$23,547,734	$25,390,266	$23,550,602
Revenue	$2,459,352	$5,028,100	$2,321,228
Expenses	$4,204,601	$3,303,765	$3,072,261
Qualifying Distributions	$2,590,117	$2,566,099	$2,583,612
Net Investment Income	$1,913,319	$4,305,456	$1,859,195
Distributable Amount	$1,408,011	$1,753,410	$1,929,069

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

327 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($1,070,000), Fuchs Mizrachi School ($380,000), Camp Stone ($125,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND Cleveland, OH	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$1,070,000
FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL Beachwood, OH	EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE	$380,000
CAMP STONE Beachwood, OH	EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE	$125,000
GREEN ROAD SYNAGOGUE Beachwood, OH	EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE	$101,960
HEBREW ACADEMY OF CLEVELAND Cleveland HTS, OH	EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE	$60,360
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY New York, NY	EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE	$60,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION Washington, DC	EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE	$50,000
ADAMAH Reistertown, MD	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$47,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS New York, NY	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$43,000
JEWISH BOOK TRUST Chicago, IL	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Gary Weiss	President	8	—
Judith Stone Weiss	Director	1	—
Morry Weiss	Director	1	—
Jeffrey Weiss	Director	4	—
Zev Weiss	Director	1	—
Elie Weiss	Director	1	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 216-464-0540
Address: 1999 Circle Drive, Suite B, Cleveland, OH 44106-3621
EIN: 34-1892327

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Irving I Stone Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary program is the distribution of funds to numerous charitable organizations. Key funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Religious educational support • Community outreach

How do I apply for a grant from Irving I Stone Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $2,509,317 (most recent fiscal year) • Number of grants: 83 grants made in 2024 • Typical grant range: $15–$1,070,000 **Recent Notable Grants (2024):** • Jewish Federation of Cleveland: $1,070,000 (Community Outreach) • Fuchs Mizrachi Schools: $380,000 (Educational Assistance) • Camp Stone: $125,000 (Educational Assistance) The foundation made 43 additional grants totaling $2,264,933 in 2024.

Where does Irving I Stone Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, New York, and New Jersey.

What size grants does Irving I Stone Foundation award?

In 2024, Irving I Stone Foundation awarded 66 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Irving I Stone Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Irving I Stone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.