Stella S Jones Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA EIN: 81-2487069

Stella S Jones Foundation is a private foundation headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The foundation maintains assets of approximately $26.7 million and distributes grants annually to support its priority areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.7M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

-6.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stella S Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$15,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Pennsylvania
North Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.2M (61%)

Pennsylvania $1.7M (32%)

Illinois $100K (2%)

North Carolina $100K (2%)

Missouri $75K (1%)

District of Columbia $45K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Missouri North Carolina Pennsylvania

Cities

AlamedaChicagoDoylestownDurhamHollywoodKansas CityLos AngelesOaklandPalo AltoPhiladelphiaSan DiegoSan FranciscoSt LouisStanfordTustinWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets (2024): $26,673,196
Total Annual Giving (2024): $1,095,000
Giving Rate: 4.1% of assets

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$26,673,196	$25,429,066	$24,251,092
Revenue	$1,373,902	$998,758	$1,700,098
Expenses	$1,440,124	$1,426,735	$1,448,059
Qualifying Distributions	$1,202,670	$1,194,690	$1,213,529
Net Investment Income	$1,137,448	$787,713	$1,486,815
Distributable Amount	$1,295,941	$1,189,347	$1,193,700

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health ($150,000), The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($150,000), The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($110,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
100 COLLEGE PREP INSTITUTE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ENTITY SUPPORT	$15,000
AIM HIGH SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ENTITY SUPPORT	$10,000
BARUCH S BLUMBERG INSTITUTE DOYLESTOWN, PA	TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DR. JU-TAU GUO FOR RESEARCH INTO THERAPIES FOR HEPATITIS B	$100,000
CALIFORNIA CASA SAN DIEGO, CA	ENTITY SUPPORT	$10,000
COMPASS FAMILY SERVICES SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ENTITY SUPPORT	$20,000
DUKE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI AFFAIRS DURHAM, NC	TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DR. GERALD GRANT FOR IMPROVING DRUG DELIVERY ACROSS THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER TO TREAT BRAIN TUMORS	$100,000
FACES SF SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ENTITY SUPPORT	$40,000
HAMILTON FAMILIES SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ENTITY SUPPORT	$25,000
HOLY FAMILY DAY HOME SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ENTITY SUPPORT	$30,000
HOMELESS CHILDRENS NETWORK SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ENTITY SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEROME A BOSCIA	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.5	$25,000
MICHELE BOSCIA	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1.5	$25,000
AMY DIBENEDETTO	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1.5	$25,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stella S Jones Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Stella S Jones Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Total annual giving: $1,095,000 • Number of grants: 29 • Median grant size: $15,000 • Grant range: $5,000–$150,000 **Historical Trends** | Year | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant | |------|--------------|------------------|--------------| | 2024 | $1,095,000 | 29 | $15,000 | | 2023 | $1,095,000 | 31 | $20,000 | | 2022 | $1,095,000 | 27 | $25,000 | **Application Policy** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-on…

Where does Stella S Jones Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Pennsylvania • North Carolina

What size grants does Stella S Jones Foundation award?

In 2024, Stella S Jones Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stella S Jones Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stella S Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.