Jerome H Stone Family Foundation

WINNETKA, IL EIN: 36-6061300

The Jerome H Stone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winnetka, Illinois. Established in 1963, it operates as a family foundation with a broad philanthropic focus across multiple states and funding areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$606K

+28.9% YoY

Grant Count

80

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+28.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily for the arts, particularly museums, as well as for education, health organizations, and Jewish organizations. Additional funding interests include obesity prevention and arts access and participation.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 52 grants in 2024, with additional grants totaling $496,394 beyond those listed above.

Average Grant

amount: $16–$114,318

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. Primary funding states include Illinois, New York, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

ADDISONARLINGTONBETHESDABEVERLY HILLBEVERLY HILLSBIRMINGHAMBOSTONBROOKLYNBRUNSWICKCALABASASCAMBRIDGECHAMBERLAINCHICAGOCHICAGO HEIGHTSCLARKSBURGCONWAYCRESTONECROWN POINTDALLASDAVENPORT

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric 2024 2023
Total Assets $6,909,580
Total Revenues $707,375
Total Expenses $739,073
Total Giving $605,798
Investment Income & Dividends $287,116 $136,704
Net Gain from Sale of Assets $289,364 $150,681
Grants & Contributions $130,390 $320,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$151K$303K$454K$606K71 grants202075 grants202183 grants202280 grants202380 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUND…$114KALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$101KCHICAGO FURNITURE BANK$48KCHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTI…$17KLITTLE CITY FOUNDATION$15KIMPACT INC$11KJUVENILE PROTECTIVE ASSO…$11KADAMA FOUNDATION$10KCHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBA…$10KCOMMUNITY HEALTH NFP$10K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

244<$50K$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brooklyn Community Foundation ($114,318), Alzheimer's Association ($101,000), Chicago Furniture Bank ($47,945).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$101,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SINGLE PARENTS INC CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$5,500
AAUW WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$100
ADAMA FOUNDATION VENICE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
AJC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,250
ALBANY PARK THEATER CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$500
ART FOLK MUSEUM NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$100
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$6,115
BOUNCE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION DEERFIELD, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Ellen Stone Belic – President
  • James H. Stone – Treasurer
  • Cynthia Raskin – Secretary

All serve without compensation. The foundation has no employees.

Contact: 83 Woodley Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093-3746 Telephone: 847-441-0610

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CYNTHIA RASKINTREASURER1
JAMES H STONEPRESIDENT1
ELLEN STONE BELICSECRETARY1

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jerome H Stone Family Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily for the arts, particularly museums, as well as for education, health organizations, and Jewish organizations. Additional funding interests include obesity prevention and arts access and participation.

How do I apply for a grant from Jerome H Stone Family Foundation?

**Financial Activity:** • Total assets: $6,909,580 • Total giving (2024): $605,798 • Average grant amount: $16–$114,318 • Median grant amount: Not specified **Recent Grants (2024):** • Brooklyn Org: $114,318 (General Support) • Alzheimer's Association: $101,000 (General Support) • Chicago Furniture Bank: $47,945 (General Support) The foundation made 52 grants in 2024, with additional grants totaling $496,394 beyond those listed above. **Application Process:** The foundation is open to new appli…

Where does Jerome H Stone Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. Primary funding states include Illinois, New York, and California.

What size grants does Jerome H Stone Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Jerome H Stone Family Foundation awarded 80 grants totaling $606K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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