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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 99-4132949

Jerome Stone Legacy Foundation

A private foundation in Winnetka, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $287,528 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $287,528

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,453,755

  • Tax year 2024

    $50,485

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $47,515

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chicago Furniture BankChicago, IL

    Furniture sponsorships

    $65,255
  2. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $33,333
  3. The Music Institute of ChicagoEvanston, IL

    Artist in residence/master class sponsorships

    $26,500
  4. North Shore Congregation Isreal (nsci)Glencoe, IL

    Shabbat musical accompaniment

    $19,200
  5. Circle Foundation - Innovations High School FundChicago, IL

    Scholarships fund

    $17,250
  6. Chicago Council on Global AffairsChicago, IL

    Directors circle

    $10,000
  7. Impact Inc (impact Boston)Boston, MA

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  8. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    Opus donor

    $10,000
  9. Counseling Center of North ShoreWinnetka, IL

    Therapy sponsorships

    $8,720
  10. Friends of ElnetSkokie, IL

    General operating fund

    $8,333
  11. Juvenile Protective AssociationChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $7,100
  12. All Chicago Making Homelessness HistoryChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $6,000
  13. Just RootsChicago, IL

    Food farmacy program

    $6,000
  14. The Joselyn Center NFPHighland Park, IL

    Camp neeka scholarships fund

    $6,000
  15. American Assocation of Single Parents IncChicago Heights, IL

    General operating fund - free~n~deed market

    $5,000
  16. Humble Design ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  17. Unify AmericaEvanston, IL

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  18. JCFS ChicagoChicago, IL

    Technology sponsorships fund

    $4,075
  19. Harvard Club of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Detainee tutoring program - fall semester

    $3,750
  20. Nwi ChurchCrown Point, IN

    Furniture program

    $3,500
  21. C247 Father's Arms MinistriesChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $3,150
  22. A Safe Haven FoundationChicago, IL

    Hope for homes day

    $2,500
  23. Brushwood Center at Ryerson WoodsRiverwoods, IL

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  24. Pilgrim Chamber PlayersHighland Park, IL

    General operating fund

    $2,200
  25. The Service Club of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $2,000
  26. The Volunteer CenterWinnetka, IL

    General operating fund

    $1,600
  27. Congregation of ShalomVernon Hills, IL

    Cantor's fund - music concerts

    $1,500
  28. Accelerate InstituteChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  29. Anshe Emet SynagogueChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  30. Cedille Chicago NFP (records)Chicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  31. Chi Arts FoundationChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  32. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  33. Metropolitan Opera AssociationNew York, NY

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  34. Scouting Art Rury ProjectNorthbrook, IL

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  35. WFMTWTTWChicago, IL

    Fall membership drive

    $1,000
  36. GardeneersChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $875
  37. Digs with DignityChicago, IL

    Purchase of tool kit

    $792
  38. Peace House IncPark City, UT

    General operating fund - in memory of judy horwitz

    $500
  39. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General operating fund

    $500
  40. Writer's TheatreGlencoe, IL

    General operating fund

    $500
  41. Museum of Contemporary Art ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $250
  42. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating fund

    $250
  43. The Jewish Heritage for the BlindBrooklyn, NY

    General operating fund

    $180
  44. The Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $115
  45. Highland Park StringsHighland Park, IL

    General operating fund

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $72,85540% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $33,58318% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $30,20016% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $19,33311% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $6,7924% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $6,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $14,4908% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois37 grants $270,598
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $3,500
  4. New York4 grants $2,430
  5. Alabama1 grant $500
  6. Utah1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James H StoneDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Margaret Elisa StoneDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Emily Stone GelbDIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Phoebe Stone NitekmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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