Ruth and Jo Stone Foundation

EIN 82-3471315 · DE · NTEE T99

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in FL, WV
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ruth and Jo Stone Foundation based in DE paid 29 grants totaling $4.9M to 21 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $2M, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included CLEARWATER FREE CLINIC INC, MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INC, and TOWN OF BELLEAIR. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$41,126,336
Giving (latest yr)
$4,931,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
21
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Clearwater Free Clinic Inc$2,020,000
  • Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation Inc$2,000,000
  • Town of Belleair$206,000
  • The Salvation Army$125,000
  • Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc$100,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$4,881,000 · 27 grants
  • West Virginia$50,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (29)

Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation Inc
Clearwater, FL
General & Unrestricted
$2,000,000
Clearwater Free Clinic Inc
Clearwater, FL
To Fund improvements to the Wellness Center
$2,000,000
Town of Belleair
Belleair, FL
Claw Truck Purchase
$206,000
The Salvation Army
Clearwater, FL
Red Kettle Campaign
$100,000
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc
Tampa, FL
Love IV Lawrence Foundation
$100,000
Hope Villages of America Inc
Clearwater, FL
For the Purchase of a Refrigerated Truck
$50,000
Florida Orchestra Inc
St Petersburg, FL
Season Sponsor of Pre-Concert Conversations
$50,000
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Inc
St Petersburg, FL
Underwrite the 2025 exhibitions for the Wild Space Gallery located in the Foundation's headquarters
$50,000
Florida Orchestra Inc
St Petersburg, FL
Guest Artist for TFO Gala
$25,000
Ruth Eckerd Hall Inc
Clearwater, FL
Charitable Event
$25,000
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
Tampa, FL
Charitable Event
$25,000
Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virgin
Charleston, WV
Charitable Event
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ruth and Jo Stone Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Ruth and Jo Stone Foundation reported 29 itemized grants totaling $4.9M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $2M (median $20K).

Recent recipients include CLEARWATER FREE CLINIC INC, MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INC, TOWN OF BELLEAIR, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ruth and Jo Stone Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Ruth and Jo Stone Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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