Limestone Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Limestone Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 29 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $505,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$505,000
- Assets$59.4 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.3 million the year before.
10% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.3 million | 41 | $56.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 29 | $59.4 million |
How to apply
Limestone 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.
What Limestone Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5 | $755,000 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $600,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $300,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $150,000 |
| New York | 3 | $105,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $75,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $75,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $75,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $75,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Greenstein fund for a just future | $505,000 |
| New Mexico Voices for Children | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Inc | General operations | $275,000 |
| Kentucky Civic Engagement Table Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition Inc | General operations | $150,000 |
| State Power Fund | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Movement cooperation | $75,000 |
| Montana Budget and Policy Center | General operating support | $75,000 |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New Jersey Policy Perspective | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New Venture Fundamericans for Tax Fairness | Americans for tax fairness | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma Policy Institute | General operating support | $75,000 |
| The Alluvial Collective | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Native Peoples Action Community Fund | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The American Prospect | General operating support | $50,000 |
| West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Code for America Labs Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Brookline Community Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Public Radio | The center for investigative reporting | $20,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | General support in memory of sidney & miriam stoneman | $10,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | General support in memory of sidney & miriam stoneman | $5,000 |
| Brookline Food Pantry | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | General operations | $5,000 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Arts Collaborative | General operating support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Elizabeth Deknatel
- Maria Deknatel
- Gabriel Deknatel
- Alan Rottenberg
- David Wood
Questions people ask
Does Limestone Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Limestone Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Limestone Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Deknatel (Trustee), Maria Deknatel (Trustee), Gabriel Deknatel (Trustee) and Alan Rottenberg (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Limestone Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development and arts and culture.