Betty and James K Stone Foundation
Invitation OnlyWellford, South Carolina · EIN 57-0958629 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$305K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$10.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $225 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Day School | Spartanburg, SC | Education | $65,100 |
| Spartanburg Regional Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $56,075 |
| Converse College | Spartanburg, SC | Education | $41,603 |
| Church of the Advent | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $23,052 |
| LA Anna Methodist Church | Newfoundland, PA | General support | $23,000 |
| Thomas E Hannah YMCA | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $22,830 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Ridgeland, MS | General support | $10,315 |
| Hub City Writers | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $7,500 |
| Directors' Invitational Ski Classic Inc | Basalt, CO | General support | $5,975 |
| Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $5,800 |
| Charleston Literary Festival | Charleston, SC | General support | $5,250 |
| Safe Homes | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $5,000 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Sc Mountains to Midlands | Columbia, SC | General support | $3,649 |
| Liberty Fellowship | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $3,000 |
| Sc School for the Deaf & Blind | Spartanburg, SC | Education | $2,500 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | General support | $2,170 |
| St Luke's Free Medical Clinic | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $2,080 |
| Group of 100 | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $2,000 |
| Edisto Land Trust | Edisto Island, SC | General support | $1,391 |
| Chapman Cultural Center | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $1,250 |
| Meeting Street Academy | Charleston, SC | General support | $1,044 |
| Healthy Smiles | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $1,003 |
| Goforth Recovery | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $1,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Sc Trout Unlimited | Columbia, SC | General support | $950 |
| Partners for Active Living | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $515 |
| Mobile Meals of Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $500 |
| Space | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $500 |
| Pheasants Forever Quail Forever | St Paul, MN | General support | $300 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $295 |
| Adult Learning Center | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $250 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | Clemson, SC | General support | $250 |
| Converse Heights Association | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $250 |
| Hope Center for Children | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $250 |
| Mental Health Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $250 |
| Colonial Dames of America | New York, NY | General support | $225 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | General support | $215 |
| Ucross Foundation | Clearmont, WY | General support | $200 |
| Spartanburg Art Museum | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $191 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | Education | $150 |
| Jane Edwards Elementary School | Edisto Island, SC | General support | $120 |
| Etv Endowment of Sc | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $100 |
| Spartanburg Historical Society | Spartanburg, SC | General support | $100 |
| Stratford Hall | Stratford, VA | General support | $100 |
| The Free Press | New York, NY | General support | $100 |
| Chamber of Commerce - Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General support | $80 |
| Women's Rights & Empowerment Network (Wren) | Columbia, SC | General support | $66 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $304,544 | 48 |
| 2024 | $237,766 | 40 |
| 2023 | $231,324 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602299349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0958629
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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