Stonehouse Inc
Stonehouse Inc is a private foundation based in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing describes support for other exempt organizations and the preservation and maintenance of real estate with historic significance to an individual recipient
Stonehouse Inc at a glance
In short: Stonehouse Inc gave $16K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,143
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,330,750
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% 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 Stonehouse Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 223 West Spring Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Phone: (508) 693-0900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stonehouse Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MV Fishermen's Preservation Trust ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 6% to recipients in Arkansas, and 6% to recipients in New York. The listed Massachusetts recipients include organizations in Vineyard Haven, Menemsha, Lincoln, and West Tisbury.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stonehouse Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $5K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MV Fishermen's Preservation Trust Menemsha, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA | Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary | $2,000 |
| Camp Jabberwocky Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Martha's Vineyard Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestrictedunrestricted | $1,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society West Tisbury, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation West Tisbury, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Playhouse Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Maritime Historical Society Peekskill, 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 | $1,330,750 | $12,353 | $26,471 | $16,000 | 14 | $26,241 | $12,353 | $28,780 |
| 2024 | $1,344,868 | $13,671 | $26,725 | $10,799 | 7 | $26,547 | $13,671 | $29,039 |
| 2023 | $1,357,922 | $4,164 | $22,570 | $13,500 | 10 | $22,540 | $4,164 | $30,004 |
| 2022 | $1,376,328 | $2,182 | $15,643 | $12,000 | 7 | $67,072 | $2,157 | $32,479 |
| 2021 | $1,389,789 | $2,658 | $23,348 | $13,500 | 10 | $23,062 | $2,658 | $34,593 |
| 2020 | $1,410,479 | $5,554 | $17,872 | $5,250 | 6 | — | $5,554 | $35,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stonehouse Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as contributing to other exempt organizations and preserving and maintaining real estate with historic significance to an individual recipient Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including conservation, education, agriculture, arts, community services, and maritime history.
For example, the Vineyard Conservation Society describes its work as conservation, advocacy, public education, and environmental protection. Options in Education says it supports and promotes innovative educational programs on an individual recipient The an individual recipient Agricultural Society describes its mission as supporting a resilient and sustainable island agricultural community. The National Maritime Historical Society says it works to preserve maritime history and promote maritime heritage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Stonehouse reported 14 grants totaling $16,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Examples include $2,500 to MV Fishermen’s Preservation Trust, $2,000 to Mass Audubon for Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, and $1,000 each to Camp Jabberwocky, Heifer International, the National Maritime Historical Society, Options in Education, and the Vineyard Conservation Society. The filing also lists grants to individual recipients.
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph M Packer as president/treasurer and Dorothy Packer as clerk.
Stonehouse Inc is led by Ralph M. Packer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph M. Packer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Packer
Clerk
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stonehouse Inc
How much does Stonehouse Inc give each year?
Stonehouse Inc gave $16K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 7 grants.
What is Stonehouse Inc's typical grant size?
Stonehouse Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stonehouse Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Stonehouse Inc give grants?
Stonehouse Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (5 grants) and West Tisbury, MA (4 grants).
Does Stonehouse Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Stonehouse Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stonehouse Inc's largest grantees?
Stonehouse Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MV Fishermen's Preservation Trust ($2,500), Mass Audubon ($2,000) and Camp Jabberwocky ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stonehouse Inc?
Stonehouse Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 does Stonehouse Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as contributing to other exempt organizations and preserving and maintaining real estate with historic significance to an individual recipient Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including conservation, education, agriculture, arts, community services, and maritime history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stonehouse Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stonehouse Inc's EIN?
Stonehouse Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3115000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stonehouse 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.
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 June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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