Private foundation · EIN 34-1388255 · Pennington, New Jersey

Roger S Firestone Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 41 grants paid, $616K total, median $10K. 2% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
41
$616K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
2%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Phoenix Country Day SchoolParadise Valley, AZUnrestricted general$58K
Christ Church of the Ascension SchoolParadise Valley, AZUnrestricted general$41K
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OHUnrestricted general$40K
Sandra Day O'Connor InstitutePhoenix, AZUnrestricted general$36K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$36K
Society of St Vincent de Paul - PhxPhoenix, AZUnrestricted general$32K
Freedom 4 YouthSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$24K
The Taft School CorporationWatertown, CTUnrestricted general$23K
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$23K
Sadie Nash Leadership Project IncNew York, NYUnrestricted general$20K
Western Spirit Museum of the West IncScottsdale, AZUnrestricted general$20K
Riviera Ridge SchoolSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$20K
Washington National CathedralWashington, DCUnrestricted general$20K
Cate SchoolCarpinteria, CAUnrestricted general$20K
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted general$15K
Race Day FoundationScottsdale, AZUnrestricted general$15K
Hospice of the ValleyPhoenix, AZUnrestricted general$15K
The Nature ConservancyPhoenix, AZUnrestricted general$14K
Scottsdale Artists School IncScottsdale, AZUnrestricted general$13K
Mila's Miracle Foundation IncLongmont, COUnrestricted general$11K
Indianapolis Motor Speedway FoundationIndianapolis, INUnrestricted general$10K
Environmental Defense CenterSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$10K
Lobero Theatre Foundations IncSanta Barrbara, CAUnrestricted general$10K
Los Angeles Fire DepartmentLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted general$9,000
Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CAUnrestricted general$9,000
YMCA of Metropolitan Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted general$9,000
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYUnrestricted general$7,000
University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$5,500
Shelterbox USASanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$5,000
Gwendolyn Strong FoundationSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$5,000
Downtown Dog RescuePasadena, CAUnrestricted general$5,000
National Gallery of ArtHyattsville, MDUnrestricted general$5,000
Crested Butte Mountain Educational RadioCrested Butte, COUnrestricted general$5,000
Southwest Wildlife Conservation CenterScottsdale, AZUnrestricted general$5,000
Newberg Animal Shelter FriendsNewberg, ORUnrestricted general$5,000
San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted general$5,000
Santa Barbara School of SquashSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$3,000
Foundation for Student CommunicationPrinceton, NJUnrestricted general$3,000
Gardens of Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted general$3,000
Mended Little HeartsGainesville, FLUnrestricted general$1,000
Southern Methodist Univ Business SchoolDallas, TXUnrestricted general$1,000

By state: Arizona 10 · California 17 · Ohio 1 · New York 2 · Connecticut 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Roger S Firestone Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Roger S Firestone Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Roger S Firestone Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $616K across 41 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Roger S Firestone Foundation give?

Arizona (10 grants), California (17 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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