Janet Stone Jones Foundation
The Janet Stone Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Established in 1979, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14K
-46.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$285K
+15.7% YoY
Grant Count
85
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+21.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general support initiatives across the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Wildlife
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed approximately $173,250 across 47 additional grants in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Virginia
- Maine
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total assets: $25,667
- Total revenues: $214,550
- Total expenses: $251,547
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $213,872
- Investment income and dividends: $1,095
Annual Giving:
- Total giving: $284,500
Staffing:
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,820 | $25,667 | $63,965 |
| Revenue | $272,632 | $214,550 | $191,365 |
| Expenses | $284,778 | $251,547 | $247,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $284,649 | $245,909 | $245,211 |
| Net Investment Income | $264,150 | $104,641 | $158,599 |
| Distributable Amount | $600 | $897 | $2,716 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BREWSTER | PRES & DIR | 3 | — |
| JANET B YORK | SEC & DIR | 2 | — |
| ANTOINETTE BREWSTER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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