Jerome H Stone Family Foundation
The Jerome H Stone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winnetka, Illinois. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including housing support, music and humanities, disability services, health care, violence prevention, and Israel-related education and cultural exchange.
Jerome H Stone Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $30,000
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,605
- -99.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,890
- -98.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerome H Stone Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 83 Woodley Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 441-0610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome H Stone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
318 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 312 grants of 318 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Illinois, California, Massachusetts, and other states. Examples include Chicago Furniture Bank and Community Health NFP in Chicago, Illinois; Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs in Calabasas, California; and IMPACT Inc in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Jerome H Stone Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 42 of 80 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $436K (2021) to $606K (2024). In 2024 it made 80 grants totaling $606K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $114,318 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $101,000 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank Chicago, IL | General Support | $47,945 |
| Music Institute of Chicago Evanston, IL | General Support | $33,750 |
| NSCI Glencoe, IL | General Support | $31,790 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, IL | General Support | $17,200 |
| Little City Foundation Inverness, IL | General Support | $14,540 |
| Impact Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $11,200 |
| Juvenile Protective Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $11,050 |
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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 | $30,000 | $4,605 | $10,890 | — | — | — | — | $19,312 |
| 2024 | $6,909,580 | $707,375 | $739,073 | $605,798 | 80 | $712,650 | $551,812 | $415,841 |
| 2023 | $7,123,990 | $609,665 | $599,901 | $470,025 | 80 | $568,974 | $262,458 | $375,947 |
| 2022 | $7,114,226 | $747,657 | $567,322 | $453,067 | 83 | $532,125 | $456,889 | $389,540 |
| 2021 | $6,933,891 | $1,081,861 | $509,777 | $435,795 | 75 | $486,927 | $827,511 | $408,129 |
| 2020 | $6,361,807 | $699,481 | $469,004 | $443,764 | 71 | — | $523,874 | $323,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome H Stone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its reported 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, Chicago Furniture Bank says its mission is to help Chicagoans moving into supportive housing handpick furnishings for an entire home. Music Institute of Chicago says it promotes lifelong engagement with music through teaching, performance, and service activities. Little City Foundation says it serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while Community Health NFP says it provides free medical care to people who are medically uninsured and economically disadvantaged.
Other 2024 grantees include Chicago Humanities Festival, which says it promotes public appreciation, understanding, and support of the humanities; Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, which says it catalyzes projects addressing social and environmental matters; and Friends of ELNET, which says it works to educate U.S. and European leaders and citizens about Israel and strengthen diplomatic and cultural relations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $605,798 through 80 grants, an average of about $7,573 per grant. Notable 2024 grants included $47,945 to Chicago Furniture Bank, $33,750 to Music Institute of Chicago, $30,000 to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, $17,200 to Chicago Humanities Festival, and $14,540 to Little City Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are James H Stone, president; Ellen Stone Belic, secretary; and Cynthia Raskin, treasurer.
Jerome H Stone Family Foundation is led by James H. Stone, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Stone
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Raskin
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Stone Belic
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Jerome H Stone Family Foundation
How large is Jerome H Stone Family Foundation?
Jerome H Stone Family Foundation reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What does Jerome H Stone Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its reported 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, Chicago Furniture Bank says its mission is to help Chicagoans moving into supportive housing handpick furnishings for an entire home. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome H Stone Family 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 ↑
Where does Jerome H Stone Family Foundation make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Illinois, California, Massachusetts, and other states. Examples include Chicago Furniture Bank and Community Health NFP in Chicago, Illinois; Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs in Calabasas, California; and IMPACT Inc in Boston, Massachusetts.
How much is Jerome H Stone Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jerome H Stone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jerome H Stone Family Foundation's EIN?
Jerome H Stone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6061300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jerome H Stone Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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