W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation
Accepts applications
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.4 million in 97 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $225,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.4 million
- Number of grants97
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$225,000
- Assets$123 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.3 million the year before.
20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.3 million | 96 | $120 million |
| 2024 | $5.4 million | 97 | $123 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Brian Dixon 70 E Lake Street Suite 1020, Chicago, IL 60601 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 366-2263 |
| What to submit | 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. |
| Restrictions | The recipient organization must be recognized as a public charity under irc 509(a)(1). |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 34 | $1.6 million |
| California | 14 | $1.2 million |
| New York | 14 | $721,450 |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $649,400 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $495,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $422,500 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $50,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Education Trust | Addressing Inequities in Massachusetts' School System | $225,000 |
| Communities United | Advancing Safe, inclusive, and Supportive Learning Environments in Chicago Public Schools | $195,000 |
| Third Sector New England | General Operating Support | $140,000 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Coaching & Data Systems Support | $140,000 |
| Oakland Kids First | General Operating Support | $130,000 |
| Internationals Network for Public Schools | General Operating Support | $120,000 |
| Make the Road New York | General Operating Support | $120,000 |
| Children Now | Early Education Advocacy | $100,000 |
| Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth | Stone Leaders for Change | $100,000 |
| Learning Policy Institute | For continued development and implementation of the Education Preparatory Laboratory (EdPrepLab) Edu | $100,000 |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children | Advancing Early Childhood Higher Education Quality | $100,000 |
| National Equity Project | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Start Early | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Strategies for Children | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| National Center for Teacher Residencies | NCTR BEI Research | $95,000 |
| Latino Policy Forum | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| New Teacher Center | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Partners in School Innovation | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Teach Plus Incorporated | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| California Youth Connection | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Californians for Justice Education Fund | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Erikson Institute's Early Teaching and Learning Academy and Policy and Leadership Department | $80,000 |
| Lawrence Hall | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | Mikva Challenge Citywide Youth Council Program | $80,000 |
| Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Center for the Study of Child | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Bpe | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Illinois Action for Children | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund | School Funding Accountability | $70,000 |
| Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy | Open Opportunity MA | $70,000 |
| The City School Inc | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Advance Illinois | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | Advocate Healthy Steps Chicago Metro South | $60,000 |
| Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for Justice | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Chicago Freedom School | NorthStar Liberatory Education Collective | $60,000 |
| Dewitt Livingston Logan and McLean Regional Office of Education #17 | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| DRUM Desis Rising Up and Moving Inc | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| First Up | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Juvenile Law Center | Youth Engagement Digital Toolkit | $60,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Amy Stone
- Chad Tingley
- Michael A Stone
- Sara Stone
- Steven M Stone JD
- Barbara West Stone
- David Stone
- Deborah Stone
- Jeffrey Stone
- Lindsay Stone
- Peter Parcell
- Sandra Stone
- Van Tingley
- Sara R Slaughter
Questions people ask
Does W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation give?
$5.4 million in tax year 2024, across 97 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Amy Stone (President & Chair), Chad Tingley (Vice President), Michael A Stone (VP, Asst Treasurer & Secretary) and Sara Stone (Vice President) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and science and research.