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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-1892327

Irving I Stone Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 66 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Mr Gary Weiss
1999 Circle Drive Suite B
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 464-0540
Form and materials
MR. Gary weiss written form - executive summary
Deadlines
MR. Gary weiss january 15th
Restrictions
MR. Gary weiss the foundation does not grant scholarships to individuals

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,509,317

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $23,547,734
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,436,839

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $25,390,266
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,418,537

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $23,550,602
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,496,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $24,087,678
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,529,873

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $23,377,428
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,110,075

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $23,893,784
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,865,725

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $23,888,513

Grants paid in 2024

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Community outreach

    $1,070,000
  2. Fuchs Mizrachi SchoolBeachwood, OH

    Educational assistance

    $380,000
  3. Camp StoneBeachwood, OH

    Educational assistance

    $125,000
  4. Green Road SynagogueBeachwood, OH

    Educational assistance

    $101,960
  5. Hebrew Academy of ClevelandCleveland HTS, OH

    Educational assistance

    $60,360
  6. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    Educational assistance

    $60,000
  7. American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DC

    Educational assistance

    $50,000
  8. AdamahReisterstown, MD

    Community outreach

    $47,000
  9. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $43,000
  10. Jewish Book TrustChicago, IL

    Community outreach

    $40,000
  11. American Friends of Kol TzofavichShaker HTS, OH

    Educational assistance

    $34,000
  12. Central Fund of IsraelNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $27,000
  13. American Friends of Bar Llan UniversityNew York, NY

    Educational assistance

    $25,000
  14. Gross Schechter Day SchoolPepper Pike, OH

    Educational assistance

    $25,000
  15. Nefesh B'nefeshIsrael

    Community outreach

    $25,000
  16. FidfNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $25,000
  17. Bronfman CenterNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $20,000
  18. Chabad at CwruCleveland, OH

    Community outreach

    $20,000
  19. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    Community outreach

    $20,000
  20. The Etzion FoundationTeaneck, NJ

    Community outreach

    $15,000
  21. Bnei Akiva of USA and CanadaNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $12,500
  22. American Committee for Shaare Zedek MedicalNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  23. American Friends of Magen David AdomOrange, OH

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  24. American Friends of Shalva IsraelIsrael

    Educational assistance

    $10,000
  25. Amit ChildrenNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  26. Bikur CholimCleveland HTS, OH

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  27. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  28. Idc Reichman UniversityIsrael

    Educational assistance

    $10,000
  29. Jewish Family ExperienceBeachwood, OH

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  30. Joseph & Florence Mandel Jewish Day SchoolBeachwood, OH

    Educational assistance

    $10,000
  31. Momentum UnlimitedRockville, MD

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  32. Ou-JlicNew York, NY

    Educational assistance

    $10,000
  33. Pardes Institute of Jewish StudiesIsrael

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  34. Shalem FoundationNew York, NY

    Educational assistance

    $10,000
  35. Friends of Jewish College of TechnologyCedarhurst, NY

    Educational assistance

    $10,000
  36. Central East NcsyUniversity Heights, OH

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  37. Jgive- Friends of Asor FundLakewood, NJ

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  38. OnefamilyTeaneck, NJ

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  39. Friendship CirclePepper Pike, OH

    Community outreach

    $7,500
  40. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    Community outreach

    $6,000
  41. The Ssrias Kosher Food BankSouth Euclid, OH

    Community outreach

    $5,500
  42. American Jewish Joint DistributionNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  43. Cleveland Chesed CenterCleveland HTS, OH

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  44. Cleveland Community MikvahUniversity HT, OH

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  45. Fourth QuarterAtlanta, GA

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  46. Hillel InternationalWashington, DC

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  47. Ir David FoundationIsrael

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  48. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  49. Lone Solider CenterIsrael

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  50. Matan B'sayserCleveland Heights, OH

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  51. PrizmahNew York, NY

    Educational assistance

    $5,000
  52. Reboot IncLongmeadow, MA

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  53. Report IncLakewood, NJ

    Community outreachcommunity outreach

    $5,000
  54. Torah LiveJackson, NJ

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  55. Facing History & OurselvesBoston, MA

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  56. Netzach Educational NetworkBrooklyn, NY

    Educational assistance

    $5,000
  57. Jewish People PolicyIsrael

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  58. Aish GlobalClifton, NJ

    Community outreach

    $2,500
  59. American Friends of Midreshet HarovaWoodmere, NY

    Community outreach

    $2,500
  60. Hatzolah AirMongaup Valley, NY

    Community outreach

    $2,500
  61. Yeshiva Derech HatorahCleveland HTS, OH

    Educational assistance

    $2,200
  62. Partners in Torah of Cleveland IncShaker HTS, OH

    Community outreach

    $1,800
  63. MabuaNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $1,369
  64. Chai LifelineNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $1,000
  65. Kollel YcmUniversity HT, OH

    Community outreach

    $613
  66. Donations- Sap CapCleveland, OH

    Community outreach

    $15

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $1,141,50077% of the total
  2. Religion10 grants $155,11310% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $77,2005% of the total
  4. International aid4 grants $70,0005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $15,0001% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $16,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio23 grants $1,901,448
  2. New York21 grants $299,869
  3. Maryland2 grants $57,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $55,000
  5. New Jersey6 grants $51,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $40,000
  7. Florida1 grant $20,000
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $10,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Gary WeissPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0
  • Judith Stone WeissDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Morry WeissDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey WeissDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Zev WeissDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elie WeissDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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