Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation
The Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including universities, cancer research and support organizations, animal rescue, water and sanitation, arts and history, and conservation organizations.
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation gave $254K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,500
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,900
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,091,983
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21031 Ventura Blvd Suite 1105, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Phone: (818) 593-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 64 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to New York, 10% to Iowa, 4% to North Carolina, and 3% to Washington. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $126K (2023) to $300K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $60,000 |
| Hirshberg Fdn For Pancreatic Cancer Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $40,000 |
| Wings of Rescue Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Boone, IA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Resear Uniondale, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Wells Bring Hope Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Mark Foundation for Cancer Research New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Museum of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Arroyos Foothills Conservancy Pasadena, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,091,983 | $354,902 | $319,396 | $253,500 | 15 | $278,536 | $261,756 | $288,674 |
| 2024 | $5,056,477 | $237,608 | $302,684 | $237,500 | 14 | $261,431 | $196,355 | $266,175 |
| 2023 | $5,121,553 | $229,613 | $195,643 | $126,000 | 10 | $126,000 | $185,173 | $252,791 |
| 2022 | $5,087,583 | $1,054,858 | $423,876 | $300,000 | 13 | $300,000 | $977,915 | $253,488 |
| 2021 | $4,462,601 | $437,236 | $421,351 | $300,000 | 12 | $300,000 | $437,236 | $266,716 |
| 2020 | $4,450,777 | $293,649 | $422,029 | $300,000 | 16 | — | $293,649 | $260,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $289K 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 statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, supporting the campus through private philanthropy. Wells Bring Hope says it works to provide safe water and sanitation to rural villages in Niger and Mali, while the Museum of Sonoma County describes its work as presenting art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs. Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy says it works to conserve and steward natural habitats and wildlife corridors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $253,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $60,000 to the UCLA Foundation, $40,000 to the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer, $25,000 each to Wings of Rescue and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and $20,000 to the Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation. Other reported grants included $15,000 to Wells Bring Hope and $10,000 each to the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the Museum of Sonoma County, and Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harris D Bass as president and Steven J Wolf as treasurer and secretary.
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation is led by Harris D Bass, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harris D Bass
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $47K (2025)
Steven J. Wolf
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lara L Ladd (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $47K, to Harris D Bass (President).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation
How much does Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation give each year?
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation gave $254K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 14 grants.
What is Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,900, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation give grants?
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Iowa (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Who are Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($60,000), Hirshberg Fdn For Pancreatic Cancer ($40,000) and Wings of Rescue ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation?
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (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 does Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, supporting the campus through private philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation's EIN?
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4509664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph and Fiora Stone 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 June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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