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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-2741931

James M Stoneman Charitable Fund

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $4.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,214,330

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $29,608,239

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,300,915

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $30,923,549

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,127,295

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $33,585,243

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,162,830

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $33,593,745

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,491,335

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $34,023,885

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,733,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $38,875,769

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,750,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $41,082,291

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,758,440

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $42,385,490

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    General support

    $2,900,000
  2. Brigham and Womens HospitalBoston, MA

    General support

    $550,000
  3. CCHC FoundationHyannis, MA

    General support

    $200,000
  4. Friends of the HeightsChesnut Hill, MA

    General support

    $200,000
  5. Park Street SchoolBoston, MA

    General support

    $200,000
  6. Boca Raton Regional Hospital FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Catholic Schools FoundationBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  8. Heritage MuseumSanwich, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  9. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Iona Preparatory Upper SchoolNew Rochelle, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  11. Belmont Hill School IncBelmont, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  12. The Winsor SchoolBoston, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  13. Fessenden SchoolWest Newton, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  14. FocusCanton, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  15. Liberty Justice CenterAustin, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  16. Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    General support

    $830
  17. Friends of Ringgold ParkBoston, MA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $3,181,00098% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $830<1% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts11 grants $4,131,500
  2. Florida1 grant $50,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  4. New York1 grant $5,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $1,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $830

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert F MorrisseyTRUSTEE Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Thea StonemanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert J MorrisseyTRUSTEE Hours 2.5Pay $0

The return

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