Limestone Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 47-7017224 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$59.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
82% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | Greenstein fund for a just future | $505,000 |
| New Mexico Voices for Children | Albuquerque, NM | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Inc | Berea, KY | General operations | $275,000 |
| Kentucky Civic Engagement Table Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition Inc | Sasser, KY | General operations | $150,000 |
| State Power Fund | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | Movement cooperation | $75,000 |
| Montana Budget and Policy Center | Helena, MT | General operating support | $75,000 |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | Baltimore, MD | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New Jersey Policy Perspective | Trenton, NJ | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New Venture Fundamericans for Tax Fairness | Washington, DC | Americans for tax fairness | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma Policy Institute | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $75,000 |
| The Alluvial Collective | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Native Peoples Action Community Fund | Anchorage, AK | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The American Prospect | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy Inc | Charleston, WV | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Code for America Labs Inc | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Brookline Community Foundation | Brookline, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Public Radio | Louisville, KY | The center for investigative reporting | $20,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | General support in memory of sidney & miriam stoneman | $10,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General support in memory of sidney & miriam stoneman | $5,000 |
| Brookline Food Pantry | Brookline, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Arts Collaborative | Newton, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,470,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $3,270,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349102510
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-7017224
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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