Stone Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Barbara, California · EIN 84-1549096 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.9M
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$69.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
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
31% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| She's the First | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Read Global | San Francisco, CA | General | $225,000 |
| University of California | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $130,000 |
| The Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | General | $125,000 |
| Foundation for Colorado Community College | Denver, CO | General | $100,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $80,000 |
| Allsides Education Fund | Denver, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Constructive Dialogue Institute | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Essential Partners | Cambridge, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| News Literacy Project | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Northern Nevada Literacy Council | Reno, NV | General | $50,000 |
| Sarah House | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Save the Waves Coalition | Santa Cruz, CA | General | $50,000 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | Sacramento, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Environmental Defense Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Land Trust of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $40,000 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Generalgeneral | $40,000 |
| Advancing Girls Education in Africa | Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| African Women Rising | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Cambodian Childrens Fund | Santa Monica, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Central Asia Institute | Bozeman, MT | General | $30,000 |
| Channel Islands Restoration | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Barbara County | Santa Maria, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Family Service Agency | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Girl Determined | Waynesboro, VA | General | $30,000 |
| Hospice of San Luis County | San Luis Obispo, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Hospice of the Conejo | Thousand Oaks, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Leap - Isla Vista Youth Projects | Goleta, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Limitless Horizons Intl | Santa Cruz, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Los Padres Forestwatch | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Maia | Denver, CO | General | $30,000 |
| Mariposa Dr Foundation | Ithaca, NY | Generalgeneral | $30,000 |
| Mission Scholars | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Putah Creek Council | Winters, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Rise Up | Oakland, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Santa Barbara, CA | Generalgeneral | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| Women's Global Education Project | Oak Park, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Pbs Socal | Whittier, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Laradon Hall Society for Exceptional Children | Denver, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Child Abuse Listening Mediation | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Classical Kusc | Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Crisis Text Line | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Kclu | Thousand Oaks, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $15,000 |
| New Beginnings Counseling Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Performing Arts Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,910,000 | 93 |
| 2024 | $2,465,000 | 79 |
| 2023 | $2,455,000 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349103366
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1549096
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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