Stone Barrett Foundation
Stone Barrett Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a zoo, arts and literary groups, public media, and sailing organizations.
Stone Barrett Foundation at a glance
In short: Stone Barrett Foundation gave $42K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,082
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,683
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $806,405
- +76.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (12 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (62% 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 Stone Barrett 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: 399 W Fullerton Parkway 4-E, Chicago, IL 60614-2876
Phone: (312) 368-7680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stone Barrett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Park Zoo ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 18% to Rhode Island, 10% to New York, 3% to California, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stone Barrett Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 25 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2025) to $126K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Poetry Center Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| United States Sailing Association Inc Bristol, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wbez Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ugly Duckling Presse Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| US Sailing Foundation Bristol, RI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Parkinson Research Foundation Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted | $1,030 |
| Woodland Pattern Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $1,029 |
| Cliff Dwellers Art Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Futurepoem New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $806,405 | $404,460 | $52,480 | $42,082 | 25 | $44,882 | $397,079 | $39,646 |
| 2024 | $458,161 | $26,017 | $82,577 | $66,125 | 23 | $72,172 | $15,612 | $45,433 |
| 2023 | $514,721 | $90,181 | $141,966 | $126,314 | 48 | $128,269 | $76,605 | $38,466 |
| 2022 | $566,418 | $274,914 | $87,864 | $84,883 | 44 | $86,263 | $8,687 | $35,557 |
| 2021 | $373,529 | $58,159 | $97,735 | $95,375 | 53 | $96,660 | $57,084 | $32,375 |
| 2020 | $413,105 | $40,470 | $59,564 | $57,264 | 52 | — | $40,470 | $35,579 |
| 2019 | $432,199 | $-19,282 | $74,332 | $72,090 | 49 | — | $17,326 | $39,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stone Barrett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 show support for organizations working in areas such as sailing, literary and visual arts, public media, research, education, and park conservation. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities.
Among the grantees, the United States Sailing Association says its mission is to increase sailing participation and excellence through education, competition, and equal opportunity. Ugly Duckling Presse says it produces art and publishes books by emerging, international, and forgotten artists and writers. Woodland Pattern describes its work as cultivating and presenting poetry and the arts. The Lincoln Park Conservancy says it works to preserve and enhance Chicago’s Lincoln Park, while Northwestern University describes its commitments to teaching, research, and student growth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $42,082. Grants ranged from $10 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Lincoln Park Zoo, $6,000 to Chicago Poetry Center, and $5,000 each to the United States Sailing Association and WBEZ Chicago Public Media. Each of these grants was listed as unrestricted.
Other 2025 grants included $2,500 to Ugly Duckling Presse, $2,500 to US Sailing Foundation, $1,030 to Parkinson Research Foundation, and $1,029 to Woodland Pattern.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Barrett as president/treasurer and Toby Altman as vice president/secretary.
Stone Barrett Foundation is led by Elizabeth Barrett, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Barrett
President & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Altman
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lynn Maddox (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Barrett (2019–2022) — President
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 Stone Barrett Foundation
How much does Stone Barrett Foundation give each year?
Stone Barrett Foundation gave $42K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 23 grants.
What is Stone Barrett Foundation's typical grant size?
Stone Barrett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,683, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stone Barrett Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Stone Barrett Foundation give grants?
Stone Barrett Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (18%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants), Bristol, RI (2 grants), Evanston, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Stone Barrett Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stone Barrett Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stone Barrett Foundation's largest grantees?
Stone Barrett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln Park Zoo ($10,000), Chicago Poetry Center ($6,000) and United States Sailing Association Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stone Barrett Foundation?
Stone Barrett Foundation reported $806K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stone Barrett Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as sailing, literary and visual arts, public media, research, education, and park conservation. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stone Barrett 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 Stone Barrett Foundation's EIN?
Stone Barrett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3461484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stone Barrett 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stone Barrett Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stone-barrett-foundation-morg_ad3eaea6cb2642718f547240024db189
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