Janet Stone Jones Foundation
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 13-2988287 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$205K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$1,200
Total assets$33K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
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
98% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Gilley Museum | Southwest Harbor, ME | General support | $46,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | General support | $20,000 |
| Montpelier Foundation (Board) | Montpelier Station, VA | General support | $13,120 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | General support | $10,500 |
| Nature Conservancy - Maine | Brunswick, ME | General support | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Virginia | Arlington, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $6,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Uva Transplant Department | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $4,000 |
| Fdr Hyde Park Foundation | Hyde Park, NY | General support | $3,500 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| Fountain Fund | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Paramount Theater | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| St Luke Church | Smithfield, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| The Author Guild Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Town of Mount Desert Community Development Corporation | Northeast Harbor, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| Trudeau Institute | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Whtj- Charlottesville Pbs | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Mount Desert, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundatio | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Sewanee Annual Fund | Sewanee, TN | General support | $2,000 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | General support | $2,000 |
| The Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Virginia Foundation for the Humanit | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General support | $1,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Lighthouse Studio | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $1,500 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association | Northeast Harbor, ME | General support | $1,500 |
| Neighborhood House | Northeast Harbor, ME | General support | $1,500 |
| Vpm (Virginia Npr & Pbs) | Richmond, VA | General support | $1,200 |
| Wmra Radio | Harrisonburg, VA | General support | $1,200 |
| Wren Radio | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $1,200 |
| Wtju-Fm | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $1,200 |
| Wvtf Public Radio | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $1,200 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Harbor House | Southwest Harbor, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Mdi Biological Laboratory | Salisbury Cove, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Middle East Children's Institute | Locust Valley, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Mount Desert Festival of Chamber Music | Northeast Harbor, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Historical Society | Mt Desert, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Mount Sinai - Dept of Emergency Med | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| National Audobon Society | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Northeast Harbor, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Parish of St Mary and St Jude | Northeast Harbor, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Shenandoah National Park Trust | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| South Kent School | South Kent, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Beatrix Farrand Society | Mount Desert, ME | General support | $750 |
| Botanical Garden of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $750 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $750 |
| The Virginia Consort | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $750 |
| Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife | Bozeman, MT | General support | $750 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | General support | $600 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $600 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205,220 | 70 |
| 2024 | $284,500 | 85 |
| 2023 | $245,800 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349102123
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2988287
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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