Roger S Firestone Foundation
Invitation OnlyPennington, New Jersey · EIN 34-1388255 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$616K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$16.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
97% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Country Day School | Paradise Valley, AZ | Unrestricted general | $57,500 |
| Christ Church of the Ascension School | Paradise Valley, AZ | Unrestricted general | $41,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Sandra Day O'connor Institute | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted general | $36,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $35,667 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul - Phx | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted general | $32,000 |
| Freedom 4 Youth | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $24,000 |
| The Taft School Corporation | Watertown, CT | Unrestricted general | $23,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $23,000 |
| Sadie Nash Leadership Project Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Western Spirit Museum of the West Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Riviera Ridge School | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Washington National Cathedral | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Race Day Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted general | $14,000 |
| Scottsdale Artists School Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted general | $12,833 |
| Mila's Miracle Foundation Inc | Longmont, CO | Unrestricted general | $11,000 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundations Inc | Santa Barrbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $9,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted general | $9,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $9,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $7,000 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $5,500 |
| Shelterbox USA | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Gwendolyn Strong Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Downtown Dog Rescue | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Hyattsville, MD | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Crested Butte Mountain Educational Radio | Crested Butte, CO | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Newberg Animal Shelter Friends | Newberg, OR | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara School of Squash | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| Foundation for Student Communication | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| Gardens of Golden Gate Park | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| Mended Little Hearts | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Southern Methodist Univ Business School | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $615,500 | 41 |
| 2024 | $493,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $513,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349102966
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1388255
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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