Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-2784124

The Stony Wold Herbert Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1974. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity and maintains a focused approach to philanthropic grantmaking with a small operational footprint of one employee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$409K

-12.6% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-21.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $245K 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 provides both institutional and individual grants. Its primary funding areas include:

Institutional grants — supporting established organizations and institutions
Individual grants — supporting individual researchers and professionals
Research support — particularly in medical and scientific fields
Fellowship programs — funding advanced training and professional development

Grantmaking

The foundation made 29 grants in 2023. Recent grants demonstrate support for medical research and fellowships:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.2M (96%)

Massachusetts $55K (2%)

New Jersey $31K (1%)

States

Massachusetts New Jersey New York

Cities

AlbanyBellportBostonBronxBrooklynCortland ManorElmhurstGreenlawnJamaicaMiddletownNew BrunswicknNew YorkPlainviewPort JeffersonPort WashingtonRidgeRonkonkomaScotch PlainsStaten IslandTuckahoe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $5,192,129
Total revenues: $417,972
Total expenses: $628,841

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,863,644	$5,192,129	$5,128,989
Revenue	$228,399	$417,972	$410,777
Expenses	$580,491	$628,841	$639,502
Qualifying Distributions	$535,506	$592,409	$596,086
Net Investment Income	$194,364	$384,864	$377,975
Distributable Amount	$244,574	$248,450	$298,589

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

124 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Weill Medical College of Cornell ($100,000), Nyu School of Medicine ($75,000), Columbia University ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
RICHMOND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER STATEN ISLAND, NY	COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT	$10,000
DAYRILIS DIAZ LOPEZ BRONX, NY	SUPPORT STUDENT WITH LUNG DISEASE	$1,225
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT	$25,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	RESEARCH	$25,000
EGER HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER STATEN ISLAND, NY	COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT	$10,000
KIMBERLY PETTERSON RONKONKOMA, NY	SUPPORT STUDENT WITH LUNG DISEASE	$1,800
LEANN MONTAQUE JAMAICA, NY	SUPPORT STUDENT WITH LUNG DISEASE	$4,065
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER BRONX, NY	COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT	$20,000
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY	FELLOWSHIP	$25,000
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEW YORK, NY	FELLOWSHIP	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MR H KENT ATKINS	TREASURER	2	—
MRS GEORGE C AUDREY MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
NICHOLAS C MOORE ESQ	PRESIDENT	2	—
DR NEIL SCHLUGER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
LAWRENCE L SCHARER MD	VICE-PRESIDENT	2	—
MRS CHERYL S FRIEDMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15	$68,668
MRS NANCY L ROTHE	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	6	$23,049
CHRISTINA WHITMAN	SECRETARY	2	—
DR JOHN GRAHAM HAY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DR EDWARD EDEN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DR ROBERT KANER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MR FRANK SALERNO	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DR EMILY DIMANGO	BOARD MEMBER	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc fund?

The foundation provides both institutional and individual grants. Its primary funding areas include: • **Institutional grants** — supporting established organizations and institutions • **Individual grants** — supporting individual researchers and professionals • **Research support** — particularly in medical and scientific fields • **Fellowship programs** — funding advanced training and professional development

How do I apply for a grant from Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc?

The foundation made 29 grants in 2023. Recent grants demonstrate support for medical research and fellowships: • NYU Imaging received $75,000 for research and $50,000 for fellowship support • NY Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center received $75,000 for research Grant amounts range from $50,000 to $75,000 based on recent activity. The foundation also manages refunds of prior year qualifying distributions related to unused grant money as part of its grantmaking operations. The…

What size grants does Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $409K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $245K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.