Runestone Family Foundation
Runestone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $60,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New Jersey, California, Vermont, and New York.
Runestone Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Runestone Family Foundation gave $60K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,167,826
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Runestone Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Runestone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen ($18K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 13% to California, 13% to Vermont, and 8% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Runestone Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $683K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Metuchen, NJ | Food bank | $10,000 |
| A Jewish Voice for Peace Inc Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Metuchen, NJ | Food pantry fund | $8,000 |
| Metuchen Safety Council Inc Metuchen, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| John Akey Foundation Metuchen, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Chittenden Volunteer Fire Department Inc Chittenden, VT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Metuchen Library a New Jersey Nonpr Metuchen, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| North Shore Animal League America Inc Port Washington, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rutland County Humane Society Inc Pittsford, VT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Metuchen Edison Historical Society Inc Metuchen, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,167,826 | $142,725 | $103,274 | $60,000 | 10 | $77,001 | $118,852 | $137,591 |
| 2024 | $2,128,375 | $161,276 | $38,925 | — | — | $16,099 | $140,250 | $124,302 |
| 2023 | $2,006,024 | $123,087 | $174,028 | $140,000 | 4 | $155,368 | $105,644 | $109,268 |
| 2022 | $2,056,965 | $97,761 | $156,440 | $122,000 | 6 | $137,525 | $80,351 | $112,297 |
| 2021 | $2,115,644 | $155,138 | $102,930 | $67,500 | 3 | $83,110 | $137,044 | $122,285 |
| 2020 | $2,063,436 | $152,409 | $278,877 | $247,500 | 15 | — | $138,535 | $111,754 |
| 2019 | $2,189,904 | $325,909 | $724,799 | $682,625 | 18 | — | $303,706 | $132,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Runestone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K 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
The available grant descriptions show support for organizations involved in food assistance, community services, historical and library activities, animal welfare, fire protection, and human-rights-related work. These are examples of funded organizations and do not establish a stated mission for the foundation.
Among the 2025 grantees, A Jewish Voice for Peace describes its mission as highlighting human-rights concerns related to Palestine through education, community initiatives, outreach, and nonpartisan advocacy. North Shore Animal League America says its mission is to save pets’ lives through adoption, rescue, education, medical care, spay/neuter, and advocacy. Rutland County Humane Society describes providing shelter and care for homeless animals, matching them with adoptive families, spaying and neutering community animals, and educating pet owners. Chittenden Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as protecting life and property, extinguishing fires, promoting fire prevention, and fostering social and friendly relations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $60,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
The largest awards included $10,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen for a food bank; $8,000 to A Jewish Voice for Peace for general and unrestricted purposes; $8,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen for its food pantry fund; and $8,000 to Metuchen Safety Council for general and unrestricted purposes. Other awards included $6,000 to John Akey Foundation, $5,000 each to Chittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Friends of the Metuchen Library, and North Shore Animal League America, $3,000 to Rutland County Humane Society, and $2,000 to Metuchen Edison Historical Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Catherine McCartin was listed as director, president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Runestone Family Foundation is led by Catherine McCartin, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine McCartin
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith Scheide (2019–2023) — President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Runestone Family Foundation
How much does Runestone Family Foundation give each year?
Runestone Family Foundation gave $60K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Runestone Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Runestone Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $6,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Runestone Family Foundation give grants?
Runestone Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Vermont (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Metuchen, NJ (6 grants).
Does Runestone Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Runestone Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Runestone Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Runestone Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen ($18,000 across 2 grants), A Jewish Voice for Peace Inc ($8,000) and Metuchen Safety Council Inc ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Runestone Family Foundation?
Runestone Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Runestone Family Foundation fund?
The available grant descriptions show support for organizations involved in food assistance, community services, historical and library activities, animal welfare, fire protection, and human-rights-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Runestone Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Runestone Family Foundation's EIN?
Runestone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1025722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Runestone Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Runestone Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/runestone-family-foundation-morg_f788458671e844638174d004c25fd818
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