Stone Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Stone Family Foundation supports arts and culture, education, health and recreation in Oklahoma.

FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, education, health, recreation

IP TAKE: This is a low-key, under-the-radar funder but one that is accessible to organizations in both Oklahoma and Kansas.

PROFILE: Established in 1997, the Stone Family Foundation (SFF) is a family foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is the foundation of Clifford W. Stone, who was a farmer, pilot, banker, prisoner of war, oil producer and patron of the arts. He was originally from Kansas and lived from 1918 to 2010. The foundation officers and trustees are Sue Stone Hunter, Samuel C. Stone, Sara Stone Laughren and Britton Hunter. Samuel Stone is the president and resides in Tulsa. It funds local efforts for arts and culture, education, health and recreation.

The Stone Family Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, past tax records indicate that this funder often awards grants for general operating support. Grantmaking interests are broad and non-restrictive in the funder’s geographic region of interest. It awards grants to arts groups, early childhood development organizations, botanical gardens, watershed preservation and museums. Other interests are health centers, environmental groups and Episcopal religious organizations.

Grants range between about $1,000 and $50,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Oklahoma and Kansas. Past local grantees include the Sooner Rowing Association, Oklahoma School of Science and Math Foundation and the Nature Conservancy’s Oklahoma Chapter.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. There is no specific application form required, and the foundation accepts requests at any time of the year. There are also no restrictions or limitations on awards. Direct general questions to the staff at 918-583-1178.

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