N2 Stone Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 87-3689930

N2 Stone Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting youth development, family and community services, migrant response, and community health initiatives.

N2 Stone Foundation at a glance

In short: N2 Stone Foundation gave $925K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$925,000
+81.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
+900.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$92,500
-81.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$54,279,772
+132.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to N2 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: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who N2 Stone Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

All Kings: $275KAll Kings$275KYouth Guidance: $150KYouth Guidance$150KInside Outside Circle Foundation: $150KInside Outside CircleFoundation$150KArtyard: $100KArtyard$100KCatholic Charities of Archdiocese: $50KCatholic Charities ofArchdiocese$50KAlchemy Inc: $50KAlchemy Inc$50KSpiritual Alliance Inc: $50KSpiritual Alliance Inc$50KMetropolitan Family Services: $50KMetropolitan Family Services$50KLana I Community Health Center: $25KLana I Community Health Center$25KHawaii Community Foundation: $25KHawaii Community Foundation$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was All Kings ($275K). Together the top 10 received $925K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in New York (30%), Illinois (27%), California (16%), New Jersey (11%), and Hawaii (5%). Its listed 2024 grants also included recipients in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAkronBrooklynBryn AthynFront StreetHonoluluLanai CitySacramento

How N2 Stone Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 49% 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2022 1 grant2023 10 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $510K (2023) to $925K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $925K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
All Kings Brooklyn, NYSurvey Development$275,000
Youth Guidance Chicago, ILGeneral Support$150,000
Inside Outside Circle Foundation Sacramento, CAGeneral Support$150,000
Artyard Front Street, NJGeneral Support$100,000
Catholic Charities of Archdiocese Chicago, ILMigrant Response$50,000
Alchemy Inc Akron, OHGeneral Support$50,000
Spiritual Alliance Inc Bryn Athyn, PAGeneral Support$50,000
Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, ILLegal Aid Society$50,000
Lana I Community Health Center Lanai City, HIData Implementation$25,000
Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HIGeneral Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$54,279,772$32,135,186$1,276,751$925,00010$1,122,121$1,986,036$2,311,119
2023$23,395,814$10,965,508$687,377$510,0001$589,234$447,057$830,524
2022$13,120,153$13,274,625$105,165——$66,493$157,387$573,104

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, N2 Stone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support, survey development, migrant response, and data implementation. Among its grantees, Youth Guidance describes its work as social and emotional development, community engagement, and positive youth development. Alchemy Inc says it assists urban adolescents to develop a sense of purpose and thrive in their families, schools, and communities. Metropolitan Family Services says its mission is to provide and mobilize services that strengthen families and communities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $925,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $275,000, with a median of $50,000.

Notable 2024 grants included $275,000 to All Kings for survey development; $150,000 each to Youth Guidance and Inside Outside Circle Foundation for general support; and $100,000 to ArtYard for general support. Other listed grants included $50,000 to Catholic Charities of Archdiocese for migrant response, $50,000 to Alchemy Inc for general support, and $50,000 to Metropolitan Family Services for legal aid society.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Amy M Stone as president and trustee, Lawrence C Tingley as treasurer and trustee, Jude Tingley as secretary and trustee, and Van Tingley as executive director.

N2 Stone Foundation is led by Amy M. Stone, President & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amy M. Stone

    President & Trustee

    President → President & Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Van Tingley

    Executive Director

    Trustee → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jude Tingley

    Secretary & Trustee

    Secretary → Secretary & Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence C. Tingley

    Treasurer & Trustee

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 N2 Stone Foundation

How much does N2 Stone Foundation give each year?

N2 Stone Foundation gave $925K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $510K across 1 grant.

What is N2 Stone Foundation's typical grant size?

N2 Stone Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $92,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does N2 Stone Foundation give grants?

N2 Stone Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (27%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does N2 Stone Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of N2 Stone Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are N2 Stone Foundation's largest grantees?

N2 Stone Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include All Kings ($275,000), Youth Guidance ($150,000) and Inside Outside Circle Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is N2 Stone Foundation?

N2 Stone Foundation reported $54.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (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 N2 Stone Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support, survey development, migrant response, and data implementation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from N2 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 N2 Stone Foundation's EIN?

N2 Stone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3689930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does N2 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). N2 Stone Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/n2-stone-foundation-morg_59b47ae95a424261b87f19cff53a4ce2

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