Private foundation · EIN 81-2487069 · Newtown Sq, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Stella S Jones 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: 26 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $23K. 19% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$1.2M
Median grant
$23K
Stays in PA
19%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$29M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CATo support the work of dr. michelle monje for clinical trial patient correlatives & studies of autopsy tissue following car t cell infusion…$200K
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo support the work of dr. kim reiss binder for pancreatic cancer research$150K
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo support the work of dr. christopher brown for monitoring neuroinflammatory & neurodegenerative treatment responses to anti-amyloid thera…$125K
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo support the work of dr. bryson katona for pancreatic cancer early detection research$110K
Baruch S Blumberg InstituteDoylestown, PATo support the work of dr. ju-tau guo for research into therapies for hepatitis b$100K
SmartSan Francisco, CAEntity support$50K
Hamilton FamiliesSan Francisco, CAEntity support$45K
Homeless Prenatal ProgramSan Francisco, CAEntity support$45K
Faces SFSan Francisco, CAEntity support$40K
Swords to PlowsharesSan Francisco, CAEntity support$40K
Holy Family Day HomeSan Francisco, CAEntity support$30K
Travis Manion Foundation (formerly the Mission Continues)Doylestown, PAEntity support$30K
Ihad Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAEntity support$25K
Compass Family ServicesSan Francisco, CAEntity support$20K
Veterans Community ProjectKansas City, MOEntity support$20K
100 College Prep InstituteSan Francisco, CAEntity support$15K
California CASASan Diego, CAEntity support$15K
Homeless Childrens NetworkSan Francisco, CAEntity support$15K
Horizons at San Francisco Friends SchoolSan Francisco, CAEntity support$15K
Huckleberry Youth ProgramsSan Francisco, CAEntity support$15K
Mission GraduatesSan Francisco, CAEntity support$15K
My Friend's PlaceHollywood, CAEntity support$15K
National Veterans FoundationLos Angeles, CAEntity support$15K
Veterans Legal InstituteTustin, CAEntity support$15K
Veterans Yoga ProjectAlameda, CAEntity support$15K
Warrior-Scholar ProjectWashington, DCEntity support$15K

By state: California 19 · Pennsylvania 5 · Missouri 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Stella S Jones Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newtown Sq, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Jerome a Boscia, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Stella S Jones 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 Stella S Jones Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 26 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does Stella S Jones Foundation give?

California (19 grants), Pennsylvania (5 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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