The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Moultonborough, NH EIN: 90-0849733

The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Moultonborough, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $51K.

Key facts about The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation

EIN: 90-0849733
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $158,295
Grants made (2024): 25
Average grant: $6,332
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2024)
Total assets: $1,471,040
Primary geography: Massachusetts (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation's 25 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (72%), New York (18%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants). None of its 25 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (25 grants).

Is The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

28%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.

68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$158K

+3.0% YoY

Grant Count

+13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $115K (72%)

New York $29K (18%)

Washington $10K (6%)

New Hampshire $4K (3%)

Texas $1K (1%)

Share of all 25 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Rhode Island Texas Washington

Cities

BostonNew YorkBelmontDracutCambridgeLeague CityBrooklineLaconiaOrlandoPonte Vedra BeachWinthropAshlandConcordCovingtonDedhamEast BostonGilfordLake BluffLloyd HarborMoultonborough

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,471,040	$1,580,126	$1,693,390
Revenue	$53,839	$44,782	$23,066
Expenses	$162,925	$158,046	$179,512
Qualifying Distributions	$158,295	$153,711	$172,884
Net Investment Income	$51,397	$49,478	$40,466
Distributable Amount	$156,020	$136,574	$139,572

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

109 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Planned Parenthood NH ($30,000), Thrive Scholars ($20,000), McLean Hospital ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PLANNED PARENTHOOD NH Boston, MA	HUMANITARIAN	$30,000
THRIVE SCHOLARS Boston, MA	HUMANITARIAN	$20,000
MCLEAN HOSPITAL Belmont, MA	HUMANITARIAN	$12,500
ADL New York, NY	HUMANITARIAN	$10,000
FRIENDS OF EAST BOSTON East Boston, MA	HUMANITARIAN	$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD MA Boston, MA	HUMANITARIAN	$10,000
WMTC Winthrop, WA	HUMANITARIAN	$10,000
HESTIA Boston, MA	HUMANITARIAN	$7,000
BEACON ACADEMY Boston, MA	HUMANITARIAN	$5,000
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S Boston, MA	HUMANITARIAN	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Beth Stonebraker	President	1	—
Leslie K Stonebraker	Vice President	1	—
Michael Stonebraker	Treasurer	1	—
Sandra M Stonebraker	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation?

The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Moultonborough, NH. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $54K in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $158K in 2024.

Where does The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation operate?

The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $158K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Hearthstone Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0849733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.