The Stone-Wood Family Foundation
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia.
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stone-Wood Family Foundation gave $180K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,286
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,912,128
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (93% 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 Stone-Wood Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Chilton 1290 E Main St 1Fl, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 352-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stone-Wood Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul's Church-Ivy ($15K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia recipients received 93% of grant dollars. North Carolina received 4%, while Illinois, Maryland, and Florida each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stone-Wood Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 42 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2023) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church-Ivy Ivy, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Greater Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic Raleigh, NC | General Support | $7,000 |
| UVA Children's Medical Center Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $7,000 |
| UVA Hospital - Nursing Scholdarship Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Virginia Veterans & Family Support Richmond, VA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Foothills Child Advocacy Center Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Shelter for Help in Emergency Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,912,128 | $197,057 | $233,302 | $180,000 | 42 | $187,894 | $157,306 | $181,212 |
| 2024 | $1,947,844 | $243,998 | $202,831 | $158,000 | 45 | $165,592 | $207,761 | $174,723 |
| 2023 | $1,906,677 | $26,755 | $177,317 | $146,000 | 40 | $152,344 | $34,008 | $156,585 |
| 2022 | $2,057,582 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stone-Wood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K 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 grants include support for organizations working in several fields. For example, the Charlottesville Free Clinic describes its mission as providing medical, mental health, vision, and dental services at no cost to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people. Shelter for Help in Emergency says it works to end domestic violence in its community. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg describes its work as addressing hunger and isolation among homebound people through meals, visits, and safety checks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $180,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Among the largest grants were $15,000 each to St. Paul’s Church-Ivy and United Way of Greater Charlottesville; $7,000 each to Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, UVA Children’s Medical Center, UVA Hospital – Nursing Scholarship, and Virginia Veterans & Family Support; and $6,000 each to Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue, Foothills Child Advocacy Center, and Shelter for Help in Emergency. The listed grants stated general support as their purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J. Wood Jr. as director; Beverley W. Hereford as president and chair; David J. Wood III as secretary and director; and Colston Wood Hanshaw as treasurer and director.
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation is led by Beverley W. Hereford, President & Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverley W. Hereford
President & Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colston Wood Hanshaw
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Wood III
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Wood Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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-Wood Family Foundation
How much does The Stone-Wood Family Foundation give each year?
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation gave $180K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 45 grants.
What is The Stone-Wood Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,286, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stone-Wood Family Foundation give grants?
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (30 grants) and Crozet, VA (2 grants).
Does The Stone-Wood Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stone-Wood Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stone-Wood Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul's Church-Ivy ($15,000), United Way of Greater ($15,000) and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stone-Wood Family Foundation?
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stone-Wood Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stone-Wood Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stone-Wood Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stone-Wood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0745007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Stone-Wood Family 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
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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 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Stone-Wood Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stone-wood-family-foundation-morg_c4ce81fcdbd645d7a009f1eaae702f78
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