Stone Foundation believes in providing flexible, patient, and trust-based philanthropic support, focusing its grantmaking primarily on serving the people of Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Wabanakiq, Maine. The foundation supports a broad range of efforts through both general operating and project-specific grants, including annual and multi-year commitments.
The grant program from Stone Foundation is designed to support 501c3 nonprofit organizations and community groups with a 501c3 fiscal sponsor. It aims to serve communities within Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Wabanakiq, Maine through two main approaches: an open application process for proposals and foundation-initiated investments to convene, build networks, amplify impact, and innovate solutions among community changemakers. Unrestricted general operating grants are offered, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, with first-time applicants typically considered for grants between $5,000 and $10,000.