Stone Family Foundation

EIN 84-1549096 · CA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$30K Funds in CA, NY, DC +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Stone Family Foundation based in CA paid 93 grants totaling $2.9M to 93 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $250K, with a median of $30K. Its largest recipients included SHE'S THE FIRST, READ GLOBAL, and UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$55,519,132
Giving (latest yr)
$2,910,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
93
Median grant
$30K
Recipients
93
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • She's the First$250,000
  • Read Global$225,000
  • University of California$130,000
  • The Brookings Institution$125,000
  • Foundation for Colorado Community College$100,000

Where grants went

  • California$1,750,000 · 64 grants
  • New York$455,000 · 8 grants
  • District of Columbia$265,000 · 7 grants
  • Colorado$240,000 · 8 grants
  • Massachusetts$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Nevada$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (93)

She's the First
New York, NY
General
$250,000
Read Global
San Francisco, CA
General
$225,000
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA
General
$130,000
The Brookings Institution
Washington, DC
General
$125,000
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
General
$100,000
Foundation for Colorado Community College
Denver, CO
General
$100,000
Santa Barbara Education Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
General
$80,000
News Literacy Project
Washington, DC
General
$50,000
Earth Justice
San Francisco, CA
General
$50,000
Essential Partners
Cambridge, MA
General
$50,000
Sarah House
Santa Barbara, CA
General
$50,000
Northern Nevada Literacy Council
Reno, NV
General
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Stone Family 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, Stone Family Foundation reported 93 itemized grants totaling $2.9M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $250K (median $30K).

Recent recipients include SHE'S THE FIRST, READ GLOBAL, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, among 93 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Stone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Stone Family 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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