W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-2498125 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.2M
Organizations funded97
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$123.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BRIAN DIXON |
|---|---|
| Address | 70 E LAKE STREET SUITE 1020, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
| Phone | 3123662263 |
| Form and materials | A BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION OR PROJECT; A LIST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THEIR TITLE AND EMPLOYER; IRS NOTICE OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; IRS NOTICE THAT ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRS 509 (A) (1); A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC 509(A)(1). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
64% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Trust | Washington, DC | Addressing Inequities in Massachusetts' School System | $225,000 |
| Communities United | Chicago, IL | Advancing Safe, inclusive, and Supportive Learning Environments in Chicago Public Schools | $195,000 |
| Third Sector New England | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $140,000 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL | Coaching & Data Systems Support | $140,000 |
| Oakland Kids First | Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $130,000 |
| Internationals Network for Public Schools | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $120,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $120,000 |
| Children Now | Oakland, CA | Early Education Advocacy | $100,000 |
| Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth | San Francisco, CA | Stone Leaders for Change | $100,000 |
| Learning Policy Institute | Palo Alto, CA | For continued development and implementation of the Education Preparatory Laboratory (EdPrepLab) Edu | $100,000 |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children | Washington, DC | Advancing Early Childhood Higher Education Quality | $100,000 |
| National Equity Project | Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Strategies for Children | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| National Center for Teacher Residencies | Chicago, IL | NCTR BEI Research | $95,000 |
| Latino Policy Forum | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| New Teacher Center | Santa Cruz, CA | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Partners in School Innovation | San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Teach Plus Incorporated | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| California Youth Connection | Emeryville, CA | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Californians for Justice Education Fund | San Jose, CA | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | Erikson Institute's Early Teaching and Learning Academy and Policy and Leadership Department | $80,000 |
| Lawrence Hall | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | Mikva Challenge Citywide Youth Council Program | $80,000 |
| Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | Harrisburg, PA | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Center for the Study of Child | Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Bpe | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Illinois Action for Children | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund | Albany, NY | School Funding Accountability | $70,000 |
| Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy | Boston, MA | Open Opportunity MA | $70,000 |
| The City School Inc | Dorchester, MA | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | Downers Grove, IL | Advocate Healthy Steps Chicago Metro South | $60,000 |
| Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for Justice | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Chicago Freedom School | Chicago, IL | NorthStar Liberatory Education Collective | $60,000 |
| Dewitt Livingston Logan and McLean Regional Office of Education #17 | Bloomington, IL | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| DRUM Desis Rising Up and Moving Inc | Jackson Heights, NY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| First Up | Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Juvenile Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | Youth Engagement Digital Toolkit | $60,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Child Care for Every Family Network | $60,000 |
| ParentChild | Mineola, NY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Philadelphia Student Union | Philadelphia, PA | Fair Funding Campaign Awareness | $60,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| RYSE Center | Richmond, CA | Stone Leaders for Change | $60,000 |
| Youth United for Change | Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| CASEL (Collaborative for Academic Social & Emotional Learning) | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| All Chicago | Chicago, IL | Youth Action Board | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Early Success | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education | New York, NY | TESOL Residency Program | $50,000 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Early Years Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Education Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | Bloomington, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Justice Innovation Inc | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| National Center for Civic Innovation Inc | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| University Community Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | Youth Leadership Development | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Aurora, CO | Peer-to-Peer: P-3 in Principal Preparation Programs | $50,000 |
| Youth Leadership Institute | San Francisco, CA | Calafia Fellowship | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 97 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASEL (Collaborative for Academic Social & Emotional Learning) | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,156,250 | 98 |
| 2023 | $5,172,800 | 96 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543109349102004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2498125
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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