Janet Stone Jones Foundation

STAMFORD, CT EIN: 13-2988287

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

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+21.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet Stone Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $600 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 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

New York $291K (33%)

Virginia $279K (31%)

Maine $252K (28%)

Tennessee $26K (3%)

District of Columbia $14K (2%)

Connecticut $8K (1%)

North Carolina $5K (1%)

Texas $5K (1%)

+10 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Maine Montana North Carolina North Dakota New Jersey New York Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Cities

AndoverAnnapolisArlingtonBar HarborBismarckBozemanBrewsterBridgeportBronxBrunswickCharlottesvilleFront RoyalGladstoneHackensackHarrisonburgHohenwaldHyde ParkJacksonKanabLocust Valley

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Amazon Aid ($50,000), The Animal Medical Center ($50,000), Wendell Gilley Museum ($16,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CAVALIER KING CHARLES NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH RALEIGH, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMAZON AID CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
THE ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
BEATRIX FARRAND SOCIETY MOUNT DESERT, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT	$750
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY KANAB, UT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK VERONA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE PIEDMONT CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$750
CHAPIN NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Janet Stone Jones Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds general support initiatives across the following areas: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Wildlife • Arts • Creative Writing • Historic Buildings • Journalism

How do I apply for a grant from Janet Stone Jones Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $100–$50,000 • The foundation made 60 grants in 2023 **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Stephen and Christine Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC): $50,000 (General Support) • College of the Atlantic (COA): $25,000 (General Support) • Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC): $10,000 (General Support) The foundation distributed approximately $173,250 across 47 additional grants in 2023.

Where does Janet Stone Jones Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Virginia • Maine • New York

What size grants does Janet Stone Jones Foundation award?

In 2024, Janet Stone Jones Foundation awarded 85 grants totaling $285K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Janet Stone Jones Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Janet Stone Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $600 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.