Private foundation · EIN 36-2498125 · Chicago, Illinois

W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (N/A) and its median grant is $50K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 97 grants paid, $5.2M total, median $50K. 35% of grants stayed in Illinois. Stated restrictions: The recipient organization must be recognized as a public charity under irc 509(a)(1).

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
97
$5.2M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in IL
35%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$123M

How to apply

A budget for the organization or project; a list of the board of directors, their title and employer; irs notice of tax-exempt status; irs notice that organization is a public charity under irs 509 (a) (1); a copy of the organization's annual audited financial statements. Contact: Brian Dixon, 70 E Lake Street Suite 1020, Chicago, Il, 3123662263 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: The recipient organization must be recognized as a public charity under irc 509(a)(1).

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 97 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Education TrustWashington, DCAddressing Inequities in Massachusetts' School System$225K
Communities UnitedChicago, ILAdvancing Safe, inclusive, and Supportive Learning Environments in Chicago Public Schools$195K
Third Sector New EnglandBoston, MAGeneral Operating Support$140K
University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, ILCoaching & Data Systems Support$140K
Oakland Kids FirstOakland, CAGeneral Operating Support$130K
Internationals Network for Public SchoolsNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$120K
Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$120K
Children NowOakland, CAEarly Education Advocacy$100K
Coleman Advocates for Children & YouthSan Francisco, CAStone Leaders for Change$100K
Learning Policy InstitutePalo Alto, CAFor continued development and implementation of the Education Preparatory Laboratory (EdPrepLab) Edu$100K
National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenWashington, DCAdvancing Early Childhood Higher Education Quality$100K
National Equity ProjectOakland, CAGeneral Operating Support$100K
Start EarlyChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$100K
Strategies for ChildrenBoston, MAGeneral Operating Support$100K
National Center for Teacher ResidenciesChicago, ILNCTR BEI Research$95K
Latino Policy ForumChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$90K
New Teacher CenterSanta Cruz, CAGeneral Operating Support$90K
Partners in School InnovationSan Francisco, CAGeneral Operating Support$90K
Teach Plus IncorporatedBoston, MAGeneral Operating Support$90K
California Youth ConnectionEmeryville, CAGeneral Operating Support$80K
Californians for Justice Education FundSan Jose, CAGeneral Operating Support$80K
Erikson InstituteChicago, ILErikson Institute's Early Teaching and Learning Academy and Policy and Leadership Department$80K
Lawrence HallChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$80K
Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation IncChicago, ILMikva Challenge Citywide Youth Council Program$80K
Pennsylvania Partnerships for ChildrenHarrisburg, PAGeneral Operating Support$80K
Center for the Study of ChildBerkeley, CAGeneral Operating Support$80K
BpeBoston, MAGeneral Operating Support$70K
Chinese Progressive AssociationSan Francisco, CAGeneral Operating Support$70K
Illinois Action for ChildrenChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$70K
Public Policy and Education FundAlbany, NYSchool Funding Accountability$70K
Rennie Center for Education Research & PolicyBoston, MAOpen Opportunity MA$70K
The City School IncDorchester, MAGeneral Operating Support$70K
Advance IllinoisChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$60K
Advocate Health and Hospitals CorporationDowners Grove, ILAdvocate Healthy Steps Chicago Metro South$60K
Bend the Arc a Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$60K
Chicago Freedom SchoolChicago, ILNorthStar Liberatory Education Collective$60K
Dewitt Livingston Logan and McLean Regional Office of Education #17Bloomington, ILGeneral Operating Support$60K
Drum Desis Rising Up and Moving IncJackson Heights, NYGeneral Operating Support$60K
First UpPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$60K
Juvenile Law CenterPhiladelphia, PAYouth Engagement Digital Toolkit$60K
New Venture FundWashington, DCChild Care for Every Family Network$60K
ParentchildMineola, NYGeneral Operating Support$60K
Philadelphia Student UnionPhiladelphia, PAFair Funding Campaign Awareness$60K
Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkBrooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$60K
Ryse CenterRichmond, CAStone Leaders for Change$60K
Youth United for ChangePhiladelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$60K
Casel (collaborative for Academic Social & Emotional Learning)Chicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$55K
All ChicagoChicago, ILYouth Action Board$50K
Alliance for Early SuccessWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$50K
Bank Street College of EducationNew York, NYTESOL Residency Program$50K
Chicago Public Education FundChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$50K
Early Years IncChapel Hill, NCGeneral Operating Support$50K
Education Law CenterPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$50K
Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral AgenciesBloomington, ILGeneral Operating Support$50K
Justice Innovation IncNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$50K
National Center for Civic Innovation IncNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$50K
New America FoundationWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$50K
University Community CollaborativePhiladelphia, PAYouth Leadership Development$50K
University of Colorado DenverAurora, COPeer-to-Peer: P-3 in Principal Preparation Programs$50K
Youth Leadership InstituteSan Francisco, CACalafia Fellowship$50K

By state: Illinois 34 · California 14 · New York 14 · Massachusetts 14 · District of Columbia 6 · Pennsylvania 8

About this foundation

W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Steven Stone Treasurer, tax-exempt since 1965. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A budget for the organization or project; a list of the board of directors, their title and employer; irs notice of tax-exempt status; irs notice that organization is a public charity under irs 509… Deadlines: N/A.

How much does W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.2M across 97 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation give?

Illinois (34 grants), California (14 grants), New York (14 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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