The Hearthstone Foundation
The Hearthstone Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including land conservation, education, religious and Quaker programs, senior living, history, and community support.
The Hearthstone Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hearthstone Foundation gave $118K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Massachusetts. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,900
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,314,546
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (47% 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 The Hearthstone Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 Nehoiden Street, Needham, MA 02492
Phone: (617) 832-2925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hearthstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westport Land Trust ($27K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (47%), Pennsylvania (21%), North Carolina (19%), New Jersey (11%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hearthstone Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $118K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westport Land Trust Westport, MA | Land Conservation | $27,000 |
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Support of Forest Econ Studies | $20,000 |
| Christ Church Needham, MA | Presbyterian Church Work | $8,000 |
| Wellesly Meeting Wellesley, MA | Quaker Programs | $8,000 |
| Medford Leas Fund Medford, NJ | Senior Living | $5,500 |
| Lumberton Historical Society Lumberton, NJ | Historical Society | $5,000 |
| Needham Community Council Needham, MA | Support Those in Need | $5,000 |
| Boston Bull Pen Project Needham, MA | Supports Those in Need | $2,500 |
| Forest History Durham, NC | Support Forest | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,314,546 | $298,402 | $151,604 | $118,000 | 20 | $121,450 | $262,348 | $131,386 |
| 2024 | $1,167,764 | $57,989 | $136,806 | $111,000 | 15 | $112,033 | $33,216 | $123,638 |
| 2023 | $1,246,691 | $76,606 | $128,312 | $100,085 | 26 | $103,210 | $51,865 | $106,648 |
| 2022 | $1,298,218 | $135,732 | $140,996 | $110,500 | 21 | $114,200 | $109,402 | $106,009 |
| 2021 | $1,303,543 | $58,177 | $143,608 | $115,075 | 33 | $118,415 | $33,049 | $115,859 |
| 2020 | $1,396,685 | $-26,252 | $122,489 | $97,823 | 23 | — | $4,697 | $95,653 |
| 2019 | $1,546,665 | $53,194 | $119,549 | $95,490 | 16 | — | $33,724 | $97,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hearthstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for land conservation, an annual fund, forest economics studies, church and Quaker programs, senior living, historical organizations, and people in need.
Among its grantees, Needham Community Council describes its work as supporting Needham residents with unmet health, educational, or social needs and promoting volunteerism and community. The Children’s School describes itself as an independent nonprofit school serving children ages three to eight in lower Fairfield County. Westport Historical Society says it educates residents about local heritage and preserves historic sites and materials; Westport Food Pantry says it works to support neighbors’ food security; and MetroWest Women’s Fund says it invests in women and girls through community building, education, and grantmaking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $118,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $27,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $27,000 to Westport Land Trust for land conservation, $25,000 to Elizabethtown College for its annual fund, and $20,000 to Duke University for forest economics studies. Other grants included $8,000 each to Christ Church for church work and Wellesley Meeting for Quaker programs, and $5,000 to Needham Community Council to support people in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott R. Jones and Barbara B. Jones as trustees.
The Hearthstone Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara B. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Hearthstone Foundation
How much does The Hearthstone Foundation give each year?
The Hearthstone Foundation gave $118K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 15 grants.
What is The Hearthstone Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hearthstone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,900, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hearthstone Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hearthstone Foundation give grants?
The Hearthstone Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and North Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, MA (4 grants), Needham, MA (4 grants), Durham, NC (2 grants) and Medford, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Hearthstone Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Hearthstone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hearthstone Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hearthstone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westport Land Trust ($27,000), Elizabethtown College ($25,000) and Duke University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hearthstone Foundation?
The Hearthstone Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 The Hearthstone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for land conservation, an annual fund, forest economics studies, church and Quaker programs, senior living, historical organizations, and people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hearthstone Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds 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 The Hearthstone Foundation's EIN?
The Hearthstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6419865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hearthstone Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hearthstone Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hearthstone-foundation-morg_4a1083d6cd704b40afc25a387da5a71c
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