The Stone Table
The Stone Table is a public charity based in Plainfield, Indiana. It describes itself as a global missions organization rooted in the marketplace, using profits from marketplace businesses to fund missions projects and equipping Christians to engage in the Great Commission.
The Stone Table at a glance
In short: The Stone Table gave $4.5M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $346K), mostly in Indiana. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,494,305
- +76.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $345,716
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,275,760
- +43.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stone Table
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The organization does not accept unsolicited requests. It directs organizations working with its missions-sending partners to submit requests through their leadership. The website does not specify application materials or a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2498 Perry Crossing Way 260, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: (317) 554-2100
Website: https://thestonetable.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stone Table funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornerstone Church ($4.2M). Together the top 10 received $4.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 36 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission encompasses organizations in the United States and throughout the global community. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as 95% to Indiana recipients, 2% to Missouri, and 1% each to Illinois, Oregon, and Minnesota. Its website describes work on global missions projects, including projects involving unreached people groups.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stone Table open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $43K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.5M (2021) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Church Bloomington, IN | Missions | $4,154,022 |
| Ag Springfield Springfield, MO | Missions | $53,875 |
| Dream Center Indianapolis, IN | Missions | $53,500 |
| Sinapis Group Inc Wheaton, IL | Missions | $50,000 |
| Oasis Rest International Bend, OR | Missions | $35,300 |
| River Valley Church Burnsville, MN | Missions | $35,000 |
| Agwm Springfield, MO | Missions | $30,000 |
| Front Yard Mission State College, PA | Missions | $22,500 |
| Hendricks Live Plainfield, IN | Missions | $15,000 |
| Blackbird Mission Fishers, IN | Missions | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,275,760 | $6,852,221 | $5,228,542 | $4,494,305 | 13 | $9,923 |
| 2024 | $3,670,248 | $5,047,650 | $4,843,384 | $2,542,338 | 7 | $1,465 |
| 2023 | $3,339,270 | $2,927,183 | $3,041,458 | $2,232,722 | 6 | $1,448 |
| 2022 | $3,350,339 | $2,332,694 | $2,608,999 | $2,227,422 | 6 | $1,695 |
| 2021 | $3,435,684 | $2,286,249 | $1,691,030 | $1,467,686 | 4 | $605,707 |
| 2020 | $2,721,737 | $1,630,445 | $1,801,359 | $1,596,089 | 5 | $2,231 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, the organization stated its mission is “to assist community, humanitarian and religious organizations in the United States and throughout the global community.” The website describes its approach as leveraging business for global missions and integrating business and ministry, with an emphasis on places where the Gospel has yet to be preached.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing were designated for “MISSIONS.” Among the supported organizations, Hendricks Live Inc. describes its mission as creating memorable experiences for Central Indiana’s diverse communities through arts, entertainment, and community events. Fellowship of Christian Athletes describes its mission as leading every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church.
Grantmaking
In 2025, The Stone Table reported 13 grants totaling $4,494,305. Grant sizes ranged from $8,608 to $4,154,022, with a median of $30,000. Its largest reported grants included $4,154,022 to Cornerstone Church in Bloomington, Indiana, and $53,875 to AG Springfield in Springfield, Missouri. Other notable grants included $53,500 to Dream Center in Indianapolis, $50,000 to Sinapis Group Inc. in Wheaton, Illinois, and $35,300 to Oasis Rest International in Bend, Oregon. The listed grant purposes were “MISSIONS.”
The organization says it is not an open granting organization and does not solicit project requests. It works with a group of missions relationships; organizations working with its missions-sending partners are directed to take requests through their leadership. The website says strategic partners are developed through direct, personal relationships and that partners are evaluated before the organization commits to working with them.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erik Cooper as president and David Cooper, Tim Shrout, David Wigington, and Rob Ketterling as directors.
The Stone Table is led by Erik Cooper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Cooper
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wigington
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rob Ketterling
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Shrout
Director
On filings since 2020
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 The Stone Table
How much does The Stone Table give each year?
The Stone Table gave $4.5M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 7 grants.
What is The Stone Table's typical grant size?
The Stone Table's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $345,716, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stone Table that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Stone Table give grants?
The Stone Table gives mostly in Indiana: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (2 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does The Stone Table give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Stone Table's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions" (13 grants).
Who are The Stone Table's largest grantees?
The Stone Table's largest 2025 grantees include Cornerstone Church ($4,154,022), Ag Springfield ($53,875) and Dream Center ($53,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stone Table?
The Stone Table reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.
What does The Stone Table fund?
In its 2024 filing, the organization stated its mission is “to assist community, humanitarian and religious organizations in the United States and throughout the global community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stone Table?
The organization does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stone Table's EIN?
The Stone Table's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4387123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Stone Table accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Stone Table funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stone-table-morg_f3dcbe6a2ab64f6080b6f12c05de6996
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