Stella S Jones Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Stella S Jones Foundation is a private foundation in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$22,500
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$28.5 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
4% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 31 | $25.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 29 | $26.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 26 | $28.5 million |
How to apply
Stella S Jones 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 Stella S Jones Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 19 | $645,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $515,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | To support the work of dr. Michelle monje for clinical trial patient correlatives & studies of autopsy tissue following car t cell infusion in patients with brain cancer | $200,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | To support the work of dr. Kim reiss binder for pancreatic cancer research | $150,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | To support the work of dr. Christopher brown for monitoring neuroinflammatory & neurodegenerative treatment responses to anti-amyloid therapy for alzheimers disease | $125,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | To support the work of dr. Bryson katona for pancreatic cancer early detection research | $110,000 |
| Baruch S Blumberg Institute | To support the work of dr. Ju-tau guo for research into therapies for hepatitis b | $100,000 |
| Smart | Entity support | $50,000 |
| Hamilton Families | Entity support | $45,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | Entity support | $45,000 |
| Faces SF | Entity support | $40,000 |
| Swords to Plowshares | Entity support | $40,000 |
| Holy Family Day Home | Entity support | $30,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation (Formerly the Mission Continues) | Entity support | $30,000 |
| Ihad Los Angeles | Entity support | $25,000 |
| Compass Family Services | Entity support | $20,000 |
| Veterans Community Project | Entity support | $20,000 |
| 100 College Prep Institute | Entity support | $15,000 |
| California Casa | Entity support | $15,000 |
| Homeless Childrens Network | Entity support | $15,000 |
| Horizons at San Francisco Friends School | Entity support | $15,000 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | Entity support | $15,000 |
| Mission Graduates | Entity support | $15,000 |
| My Friend's Place | Entity support | $15,000 |
| National Veterans Foundation | Entity support | $15,000 |
| Veterans Legal Institute | Entity support | $15,000 |
| Veterans Yoga Project | Entity support | $15,000 |
| Warrior-Scholar Project | Entity support | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jerome A Boscia
- Michele Boscia
- Amy Dibenedetto
Questions people ask
Does Stella S Jones Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Stella S Jones Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.
Who runs Stella S Jones Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jerome A Boscia (President/Director), Michele Boscia (Vice President/Secretary/Director) and Amy Dibenedetto (Treasurer/Director).
What does Stella S Jones Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and science and research.