Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation
The Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation gave $204K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,000
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,160
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,898,146
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (98% 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 Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- 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 Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martha Jefferson Hospital ($40K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 181 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 98% to recipients in Virginia and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $162K (2023) to $330K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Hospice of Piedmont Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Service Dogs of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Verona, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| UVA Children's Medical Center Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Charlottesville Area Riding Therapy Crozet, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army Richmond, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,898,146 | $285,157 | $256,876 | $204,000 | 25 | $211,720 | $245,711 | $175,377 |
| 2024 | $1,869,347 | $250,247 | $258,451 | $213,000 | 24 | $220,509 | $212,514 | $170,781 |
| 2023 | $1,918,804 | $32,685 | $208,419 | $162,000 | 28 | $168,978 | $24,963 | $155,638 |
| 2022 | $2,069,415 | $382,323 | $369,361 | $263,000 | 52 | $277,046 | $298,508 | $309,933 |
| 2021 | $4,108,537 | $860,720 | $438,099 | $330,000 | 52 | $344,237 | $774,758 | $327,846 |
| 2020 | $3,683,135 | $258,306 | $346,722 | $259,000 | 57 | — | $193,683 | $278,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span services such as medical care, food assistance, emergency response, disability support, and help for people affected by domestic violence. For example, Service Dogs of Virginia says it raises, trains, and places dogs to assist people with disabilities. The Charlottesville Free Clinic says it provides medical, mental-health, vision, and dental services at no cost to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $204,000 through 25 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest awards included $40,000 to Martha Jefferson Hospital, $25,000 to Hospice of Piedmont, and $20,000 to Service Dogs of Virginia. Other grants included $10,000 each to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, United Way of Greater Charlottesville, and UVA Children’s Medical Center. The listed 2025 grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth Wood Stuart is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation is led by Elizabeth Wood Stuart, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Wood Stuart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David J. Wood Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation
How much does Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation give each year?
Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation gave $204K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 24 grants.
What is Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,160, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation give grants?
Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (18 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants) and Crozet, VA (2 grants).
Does Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Martha Jefferson Hospital ($40,000), Hospice of Piedmont ($25,000) and Service Dogs of Virginia ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation?
Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span services such as medical care, food assistance, emergency response, disability support, and help for people affected by domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation?
The foundation 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 Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation's EIN?
Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3394681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Whitney and Anne Stone 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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