Stone Bridge Foundation Inc
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Grabill, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants for purposes including financial assistance, medical expenses, handicap assistance, widow assistance, and general giving.
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stone Bridge Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Indiana. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,078,034
- +22.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,902
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,250
- Total assets
- $240,276
- -2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stone Bridge Foundation Inc
- 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: 16301 Trammel Rd, Grabill, IN 46741
Phone: (260) 414-8140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stone Bridge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Various Community Persons ($336K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $838K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($192,889), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 109 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 3% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stone Bridge Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 217% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $192,889 |
| Various Community Persons Grabill, IN | Financial Assistance | $138,126 |
| Miscellaneous-5000 and Under Grabill, IN | General Giving | $121,233 |
| Various Community Persons Grabill, IN | Medical Expenses | $113,846 |
| I U Health Indianapolis, IN | Medical Assistance | $100,844 |
| Various Community Persons Grabill, IN | Handicap Assistance | $84,166 |
| Nazareth Man House Indianapolis, IN | General Giving | $80,000 |
| Various Community Widows Grabill, IN | Widow Assistance | $75,000 |
| Amish Christian Schools Grabill, IN | General Giving | $41,000 |
| Eckstein Workshop New Haven, IN | General Giving | $23,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $240,276 | $941,966 | $1,078,034 | $1,078,034 | 20 | $1,078,034 | $3,089 | $11,954 |
| 2023 | $246,980 | $582,454 | $895,082 | $882,669 | 26 | $882,669 | — | $19,862 |
| 2022 | $559,608 | $1,006,850 | $630,344 | $624,307 | 24 | $624,307 | — | $5,931 |
| 2021 | $183,102 | $468,700 | $347,469 | $340,449 | 17 | $340,449 | — | $6,033 |
| 2020 | $61,871 | $188,185 | $191,942 | $191,834 | 22 | — | — | $3,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stone Bridge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include assistance to individuals and community members, medical support, and general giving to organizations. Among its grantees, Christian Aid Ministries says its primary purpose is to provide a channel for Amish, Mennonite, and other conservative Anabaptist groups and individuals to address physical and spiritual needs around the world. Christian Community Center of Harlan says it promotes spiritual, social, and economic development in the Harlan community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $1,078,034. Grant amounts ranged from $5,180 to $143,839, with a median of $27,250. Listed grants included $100,844 to I U Health for medical assistance, $80,000 to Nazareth Man House for general giving, $41,000 to Amish Christian Schools for general giving, and $23,000 to Eckstein Workshop for general giving. Christian Aid Ministries and Christian Community Center of Harlan each received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Norman Graber as board chairman and Tobias Graber, Joshua Graber, and Michael Landrigan as board members.
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc is led by Norman Graber, Board Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norman Graber
Board Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Graber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Landrigan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobias Graber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stone Bridge Foundation Inc
How much does Stone Bridge Foundation Inc give each year?
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $883K across 26 grants.
What is Stone Bridge Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,250, and its average grant was $53,902, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stone Bridge Foundation Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Stone Bridge Foundation Inc give grants?
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grabill, IN (7 grants), Harlan, IN (4 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Stone Bridge Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Stone Bridge Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stone Bridge Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Various Community Persons ($336,138 across 3 grants), Miscellaneous-5000 and Under ($121,233) and I U Health ($100,844), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($192,889), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stone Bridge Foundation Inc?
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc reported $240K 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 $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stone Bridge Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include assistance to individuals and community members, medical support, and general giving to organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stone Bridge Foundation Inc?
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 Bridge Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stone Bridge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0891938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Stone Bridge Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stone Bridge Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stone-bridge-foundation-inc-morg_7278b40633994979b2d1fa844e032e39
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