Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 46-1392897

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $30K.

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$48,000
+26.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-11.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,000
+42.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$1,446,539
+49.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

The University of Akron: $8KThe University of Akron$8KCulinary Institute of America: $4KCulinary Institute of America$4KUniversity of Toledo: $4KUniversity of Toledo$4KUniversity of Cincincinati: $4KUniversity of Cincincinati$4KUniversity of Northwestern Ohio: $4KUniversity of NorthwesternOhio$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Akron ($8K). Together the top 5 received $24K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AkronHyde ParkNorth CantonCincinnatiClevelandKentToledoAthensBeachwoodCantonChalotteColumbusFayettevilleHighland HillsLimaLouisvilleOrvilleSouthfieldSt. PaulTroy

How Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 72% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K9 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $48K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$24,000
The University of Akron Akron, OHScholarship$8,000
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NYScholarship$4,000
University of Toledo Toledo, OHScholarship$4,000
University of Cincincinati Cincinnati, OHScholarship$4,000
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OHScholarship$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,446,539$574,623$96,353$48,0008$48,000$30,446$66,228
2023$969,698$81,479$85,948$38,0009$38,000$16,088$52,756
2022$960,791$30,511$80,008$40,0007$40,000$11,956$55,555
2021$1,010,524$82,632$79,257$45,0005$45,000$43,428$64,721
2020$1,009,056$-2,575$76,930$43,5005—$29,511$55,365
2019$1,090,173$69,844$64,063$27,3769—$44,106$54,862

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel Selby

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    $5K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Karenann Rader

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    $5K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Scott Rader

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    $5K (2020) → $8K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Daniel Selby — Trustee: $8KDaniel SelbyTrustee$8KScott Rader — Trustee: $8KScott RaderTrustee$8KKarenann Rader — Trustee: $8KKarenann RaderTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Daniel Selby (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation

How much does Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation give each year?

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 9 grants.

What is Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation give grants?

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%).

Does Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).

Who are Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The University of Akron ($8,000), Culinary Institute of America ($4,000) and University of Toledo ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation?

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 is Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation?

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Stone Ledges Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1392897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 3, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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