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Stone Family Foundation

Santa Barbara, California  ·  EIN 841549096  ·  Private foundation

Based in Santa Barbara, California, Stone Family Foundation has awarded $14.8M across 387 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Foundation for Colorado Community College. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$49.9M
Total assets
387
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Stone Family Foundation funds

Stone Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, education, health care, higher education.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeEducationHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children, families, women girls.

childrenfamilieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Stone Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Foundation for Colorado Community College
GENERAL
Denver, CO$500K2022
Foundation for Colorado Community College
GENERAL
Denver, CO$470K2020
Colorado Community College System Foundation
GENERAL
Denver, CO$350K2018
Colorado Community College System Foundation
GENERAL
Denver, CO$325K2017
Save the Children
GENERALGENERAL
Fairfield, CT$250K2017
Room to Read
GENERAL
San Francisco, CA$250K2017
Restless Development Sierra Leone
GENERAL
New York, NY$250K2024
Street Child Cameroon
GENERAL
Washington, DC$250K2024
Educate Uganda
GENERAL
Denver, CO$250K2024
Save the Children
GENERALGENERAL
Fairfield, CT$250K2018
Room to Read
GENERAL
San Francisco, CA$250K2018
Read Global
GENERAL
San Francisco, CA$250K2018
Intl Research & Exchange Board Inc
GENERAL
Washington, DC$250K2023
The Brookings Institution
GENERAL
Washington, DC$250K2023
Foundation for Colorado Community College
GENERAL
Denver, CO$250K2023

Stone Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.2M
2018$2.4M
2020$2.4M
2022$2.9M
2023$2.5M
2024$2.5M

How to apply for funding from Stone Family Foundation

Stone Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Stone Family Foundation

Does Stone Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Stone Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Stone Family Foundation fund?
Stone Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Foundation for Colorado Community College, Foundation for Colorado Community College, Colorado Community College System Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Stone Family Foundation give in grants?
Stone Family Foundation reported $2.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $14.8M over 387 grants.
Where is Stone Family Foundation located?
Stone Family Foundation is based in Santa Barbara, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 841549096.
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About this profile. This page is built from Stone Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Stone Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.