Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 83-2115462 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded120
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$28.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $30,500.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Tivoli Theatre Renovation Project | $750,000 |
| Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise Inc | Chattanooga, TN | CNE Homes Project | $250,000 |
| Betterfi | Coalmont, TN | To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market | $200,000 |
| Childrens Nutrition Program of Haiti Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Association | Chattanooga, TN | Rebuilding and Debt Relief | $177,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, TN | Building Futures Campaign | $166,667 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga Home Build | $120,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Flexible Housing Fund | $100,000 |
| Medicos Mission Fund | Chattanooga, TN | Primary Care and Behavioral Health Facility | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Great Futures College Apprentice Program | $75,000 |
| Signal Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Family Forward Program | $75,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Chattanooga, TN | LMC Interns Post Secondary Scholarship Fund | $60,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| LA Paz de Dios | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $54,000 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $53,000 |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $51,000 |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | "A Seat at the Table" Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Autism Center | Chattanooga, TN | In support of both the Autism Resource program and salary support for clinical assessment position | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga 2.0 - Chattanooga Futures Fund | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Howard High School Baseball Fund | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Food Center | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga Food Center Fund | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Inc | Chattanooga, TN | CGLA Afterschool and Summer Programs | $50,000 |
| Dynamo Studios | Ooltewah, TN | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc | Chattanooga, TN | River City Youth Collective and Youth Homelessnes Program | $50,000 |
| Skyuka Hall | Chattanooga, TN | Financial Aid Assistance Program | $50,000 |
| The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | The Tivoli Theatre and Performance Arts Center Renovation Project | $50,000 |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Operational Improvement Plan | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga State Community College Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga State's Child Development Center enrollment expansion project | $40,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan C | Chattanooga, TN | YCAP Program | $35,000 |
| Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $30,500 |
| Bridge City Community | Chattanooga, TN | Showered with Hope Project | $30,000 |
| Launch | Chattanooga, TN | Kitchen Incubator Chattanooga | $30,000 |
| Newton Child Development Center | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Signal Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Dolly Parton Imagination Library Fund | $30,000 |
| The Helen Ross Mcnabb Center | Knoxville, TN | Chattanooga Preschool | $30,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Food As A Verb Fund | $25,000 |
| Launch Pad | Chattanooga, TN | Salary Support for Resident Manager Position & Supportive Services | $25,000 |
| Stove Works | Chattanooga, TN | Artists in Residency Program | $25,000 |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Bridge Outdoors at the Beth | $25,000 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | UTC Athletics Summer Bridge Program | $25,000 |
| City of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Meal program | $20,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Lighthouse Collective Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Lighthouse Scholars Summer Program | $20,000 |
| Southside Youth Development Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Wauhatchie School | Chattanooga, TN | Scholarship Fund | $19,400 |
| Association for Visual Artists | Chattanooga, TN | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | The H2O Life | $15,000 |
| Lookout Film Festival Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Two Bikes Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Pedal It Forward Program | $10,000 |
| The Howard School | Chattanooga, TN | Funds for Howard General Athletics & Football Program Washing Machine | $9,000 |
| Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Tenn | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| J Mitchell | Chattanooga, TN | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Animal Care Trust | Chattanooga, TN | MAC CARES Center | $5,000 |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | To purchase Warm clothing, toys, backpacks for children and families | $5,000 |
| Newton Child Development Center | Chattanooga, TN | To purchase Christmas Gifts and Toys for children and staff | $5,000 |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc | Chattanooga, TN | River City Youth Collective Program | $5,000 |
| Prep Public Schools | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 120 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,834,339 | 120 |
| 2023 | $2,859,794 | 100 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543119349101204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2115462
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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