Janet Stone Jones Foundation
The Janet Stone Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Maine and Virginia.
Janet Stone Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Janet Stone Jones Foundation gave $205K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,220
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,932
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $33,062
- +139.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (5 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (50% 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 Janet Stone Jones Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Chilton 1290 E Main St 1Fl, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 352-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Janet Stone Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wendell Gilley Museum ($46K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
416 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 411 grants of 416 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Maine received 50% of grant dollars and recipients in Virginia received 31%. Recipients in New York received 11%, those in Washington, DC received 4%, and those in Tennessee received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Janet Stone Jones Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 70 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2025) to $285K (2024). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell Gilley Museum Southwest Harbor, ME | General Support | $46,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| Montpelier Foundation (Board) Montpelier Station, VA | General Support | $13,120 |
| Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $10,500 |
| Nature Conservancy - Maine Brunswick, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Virginia Arlington, VA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $6,500 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| UVA Transplant Department Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $4,000 |
| FDR Hyde Park Foundation Hyde Park, NY | General Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $33,062 | $224,675 | $210,935 | $205,220 | 70 | $205,278 | $187,248 | $5,500 |
| 2024 | $13,820 | $272,632 | $284,778 | $284,500 | 85 | $284,649 | $264,150 | $600 |
| 2023 | $25,667 | $214,550 | $251,547 | $245,800 | 89 | $245,909 | $104,641 | $897 |
| 2022 | $63,965 | $191,365 | $247,787 | $245,000 | 87 | $245,211 | $158,599 | $2,716 |
| 2021 | $119,814 | $363,491 | $273,819 | $269,950 | 85 | $270,219 | $328,489 | $2,754 |
| 2020 | $30,142 | $418,883 | $214,074 | $207,766 | 60 | — | $198,167 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet Stone Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 organizations working in health care, conservation, wildlife protection, housing, community well-being, and support for women.
Among the grantees, Mount Desert Island Hospital says its mission is to provide compassionate care and strengthen community health. Friends of Acadia says it preserves, protects, and promotes the stewardship of Acadia National Park’s natural beauty, ecological vitality, and cultural resources. Island Housing Trust says it advances permanent workforce housing on Mount Desert Island to promote viable, year-round island communities. The Women’s Initiative says it provides women with counseling, social support, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $205,220. Grants ranged from $200 to $46,000, with a median grant of $1,200. Its largest grants included $46,000 to the Wendell Gilley Museum, $20,000 to Mount Desert Island Hospital, $13,120 to the Montpelier Foundation (Board), and $10,500 to Friends of Acadia. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benjamin Brewster as president and director; Janet B York as vice president and director; Antoinette Brewster as secretary and director; and G David Phelps Hamar, JD, CPA, as treasurer.
Janet Stone Jones Foundation is led by Benjamin Brewster, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Brewster
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoinette Brewster
Secretary & Director
Treasurer → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet B. York
Vice President & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022
Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. David Phelps Hamar JD CPA
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Whitney B. Armstrong (2020–2022) — Vice President & Director
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 Janet Stone Jones Foundation
How much does Janet Stone Jones Foundation give each year?
Janet Stone Jones Foundation gave $205K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 85 grants.
What is Janet Stone Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Janet Stone Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $2,932, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Janet Stone Jones Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Janet Stone Jones Foundation give grants?
Janet Stone Jones Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (31%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (20 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Northeast Harbor, ME (6 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Janet Stone Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Janet Stone Jones Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (70 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Janet Stone Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
Janet Stone Jones Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wendell Gilley Museum ($46,000), Mount Desert Island Hospital ($20,000) and Montpelier Foundation (Board) ($13,120), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janet Stone Jones Foundation?
Janet Stone Jones Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Janet Stone Jones Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in health care, conservation, wildlife protection, housing, community well-being, and support for women. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janet Stone Jones Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Janet Stone Jones Foundation's EIN?
Janet Stone Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2988287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Janet Stone Jones 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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