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Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 475541838

Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $660,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $651,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$571,00011$12.9 million
2024$651,00011$14.5 million
2025$660,00010$15.9 million

How to apply

Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois6$535,000
Colorado3$110,000
Virginia1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Chicago, IL
General$250,000
Care for Real
Chicago, IL
General$110,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
General$80,000
Food Bank of the Rockies
Denver, CO
General$75,000
Alternatives
Chicago, IL
General$50,000
Families Together Cooperative Nursery School
Chicago, IL
General$30,000
Lift - Up Food Bank
Glenwood Springs, CO
General$20,000
Refugee One
Chicago, IL
General$15,000
Stepping Stones
Carbondale, CO
General$15,000
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
General$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation give?

$660,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Carol Depaul (President), Andrew Depaul (Treasurer), Michael Depaul (Vice President/Assistant S) and Nathan Depaul (Vice President/Assistant S) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger and human services.

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