Sea Stone Foundation
Sea Stone Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants for religious, educational, or artistic purposes, including support for arts organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations.
Sea Stone Foundation at a glance
In short: Sea Stone Foundation gave $267K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,024
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,681
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $234,449
- -22.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (13 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Sea 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: 110 Riverside Drive Phb, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 736-9606
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sea Stone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Noche Flamenca ($50K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 219 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% each to Massachusetts and Utah, 4% to California, and 3% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sea Stone Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 47 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $116K (2020) to $267K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Noche Flamenca Long Island City, NY | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $50,000 |
| American Ballet Theater New York, NY | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $23,000 |
| Dorrance Dance Company New York, NY | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $20,000 |
| Hamptons Dance Project New York, NY | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $20,000 |
| The Tibet Fund New York, NY | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $20,000 |
| Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $15,000 |
| Day One Early Learning Community New York, NY | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $12,500 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $10,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School Bronx, NY | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $10,000 |
| The National Susan B Anthony Museum Rochester, NY | Religious, Educational, or Artistic | $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 | $234,449 | $346,973 | $360,371 | $267,024 | 47 | $309,635 | $346,973 | $289,303 |
| 2024 | $302,235 | $315,340 | $339,987 | $266,467 | 53 | $298,967 | $315,340 | $254,677 |
| 2023 | $338,511 | $406,483 | $286,861 | $221,571 | 34 | $221,571 | $406,483 | $213,359 |
| 2022 | $262,161 | $29,889 | $300,939 | $217,333 | 45 | $217,333 | $29,889 | $217,414 |
| 2021 | $491,815 | $418,416 | $241,339 | $202,857 | 40 | $202,857 | $418,416 | $212,834 |
| 2020 | $289,114 | $105,788 | $146,139 | $116,036 | 31 | — | $105,788 | $147,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sea 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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include arts organizations such as Noche Flamenca and American Ballet Theater, as well as educational institutions such as Brandeis University and Ethical Culture Fieldston School. The Utah Film Center describes its own mission as using curated film exhibition, educational programs, and artist support to engage diverse audiences and build community. The 52nd Street Project describes itself as a community-based arts organization that brings young people together with theater professionals to create original theater offered free to the public.
Other 2025 grantees describe a range of work. Threshold Foundation says its mission is to foster environmental sustainability and community empowerment through grant-making and partnerships. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are descriptions of the grantees, not stated missions of Sea Stone Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $267,024. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported grants were $50,000 to Noche Flamenca, $23,000 to American Ballet Theater, $20,000 each to Dorrance Dance Company, Hamptons Dance Project, and The Tibet Fund, and $15,000 to Utah Film Center. Other 2025 grants included $12,500 to Day One Early Learning Community and $10,000 each to Brandeis University, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, and The National Susan B Anthony Museum.
In 2024, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $266,467. In 2023, it reported 34 grants totaling $221,571. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 47 grants totaling $267,024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Lemle as president, Lucinda Zeising as secretary, and Wendy Vanden Hevuel as treasurer.
Sea Stone Foundation is led by Michael Lemle, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Lemle
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Lucinda Zeising
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Vanden Hevuel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $75K, to Michael Lemle (President).
Frequently asked questions about Sea Stone Foundation
How much does Sea Stone Foundation give each year?
Sea Stone Foundation gave $267K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $266K across 53 grants.
What is Sea Stone Foundation's typical grant size?
Sea Stone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,681, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sea Stone Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sea Stone Foundation give grants?
Sea Stone Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (6%) and Utah (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Sag Harbor, NY (3 grants), Long Island City, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Sea Stone Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Sea Stone Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious, Educational, or Artistic" (47 grants).
Who are Sea Stone Foundation's largest grantees?
Sea Stone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Noche Flamenca ($50,000), American Ballet Theater ($23,000) and Dorrance Dance Company ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sea Stone Foundation?
Sea Stone Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sea Stone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include arts organizations such as Noche Flamenca and American Ballet Theater, as well as educational institutions such as Brandeis University and Ethical Culture Fieldston School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sea 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 Sea Stone Foundation's EIN?
Sea Stone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2142668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sea 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sea Stone Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sea-stone-foundation-morg_7b6c3e951542489da7d7bc21eca8b109
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