John F Stone Charitable Trust
John F Stone Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $94K.
John F Stone Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John F Stone Charitable Trust gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,159,093
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John F Stone Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc National Office of Probate and ($20K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John F Stone Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc National Office of Probate and Hagerstown, MD | Support of Daily Operations | $20,000 |
| Hospice of Michigan Southfield, MI | Support of Daily Operations | $20,000 |
| University of Michigan Office of Planned Givi Ann Arbor, MI | Support of Daily Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,159,093 | $116,974 | $88,972 | $60,000 | 3 | $62,534 | $93,566 | $74,935 |
| 2024 | $1,131,091 | $132,143 | $91,960 | $67,998 | 3 | $70,365 | $110,547 | $69,022 |
| 2023 | $1,090,910 | $78,334 | $93,732 | $69,999 | 3 | $72,235 | $57,953 | $64,742 |
| 2022 | $1,106,245 | $85,412 | $96,105 | $69,000 | 3 | $74,208 | $64,051 | $61,072 |
| 2021 | $1,116,920 | $70,533 | $97,332 | $69,105 | 3 | — | $44,606 | $74,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John F Stone Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John F Stone Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Comerica Bank AND Trust NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Comerica Bank AND Trust NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anne R. Stone (2021–2022) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Comerica Bank and Trust NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John F Stone Charitable Trust
How much does John F Stone Charitable Trust give each year?
John F Stone Charitable Trust gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 3 grants.
What is John F Stone Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John F Stone Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John F Stone Charitable Trust give grants?
John F Stone Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (33%).
Does John F Stone Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John F Stone Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (3 grants).
How large is John F Stone Charitable Trust?
John F Stone Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John F Stone Charitable Trust's EIN?
John F Stone Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6658355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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