The David S. Stone Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life in the Washington, D.C. area, regularly supporting synagogues, Jewish day schools, the JCC and social-service institutions alongside eldercare and disability-related providers. It also supports medical research (notably brain tumor and myeloproliferative neoplasm groups), local legal/homeless services, and a few arts and international relief causes. Grants are often repeat awards to the same organizations, indicating sustained local partnerships rather than one-off national philanthropy.
David S Stone Foundation Inc C/o Dan Binstock shows a steady pattern of repeat support for Jewish communal institutions in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, with major awards appearing again and again for organizations such as JCC of Greater Washington and Chabad of Olney. The foundation’s giving also extends to Jewish social services, elder housing, and disability-related providers, alongside select medical research and legal-aid grantees. In the recent grants list, that mix includes $17,500 awards to Jewish Foundation for Group Homes and $20,000 awards to both Jcc of Greater Washington and Chabad of Olney, pointing to a portfolio built around ongoing local relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation’s grants are concentrated in Maryland and nearby Washington, D.C., but the recipient list also reaches into Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Illinois through national health-related nonprofits. Across the file, the pattern is consistent: the foundation supports organizations tied to Jewish life, family services, care for older adults and people with disabilities, and a smaller set of research and civic-service groups.
Jewish communal life is the clearest thread in the foundation’s giving. It supported Jcc of Greater Washington with $25,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in both 2025 and 2023, and it gave Chabad of Olney $20,000 in 2025, $20,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2023. The same pattern appears in congregational and campus-adjacent support through Chabad of Potomac and Bullis School. Social services and housing are another recurring area. Jewish Social Service Agency received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Charles E Smith Life Communities received $13,000 in both 2024 and 2025 and $12,000 in 2023. The foundation also supports disability-related care through Identity, which received $10,000 in 2025.
Typical grants are modest: the distribution sits at $3,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants show repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 through 2025, including multiple gifts to Jcc of Greater Washington, Chabad of Olney, Jewish Social Service Agency, Charles E Smith Life Communities, National Brain Tumor Society, and Mpn Research Foundation. That recurring pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships. The foundation is a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$272K
Most grants fall between $4K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Moderately sized, locally focused grants with frequent repeat funding to core grantees; giving is concentrated around Jewish communal institutions and selected health/research nonprofits rather than broadly distributed one-time gifts.
Notable grantees: JCC of Greater Washington, Chabad of Olney / Chabad of Potomac, Charles E. Smith Life Communities / Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, National Brain Tumor Society, Jewish Social Service Agency
Grantmaking is regional and heavily centered in Maryland. Recipients in Maryland account for 59% of grants, with frequent awards in Rockville, Potomac, Olney, and Gaithersburg. Washington, DC also appears through Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless and Washington Legal Clinic. Outside the region, the foundation gives to organizations in Philadelphia, Newton, and Chicago, but the recipient base remains overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with all listed grants going to U.S. organizations.
The recurring pattern is support for Jewish communal institutions and related services in Maryland and Washington, DC. Recent grants include Jcc of Greater Washington, Chabad of Olney, Jewish Social Service Agency, Charles E Smith Life Communities, and Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, along with medical research groups such as National Brain Tumor Society and Mpn Research Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is relatively compact: $3,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards do include larger gifts, such as $25,000 to Jcc of Greater Washington and $20,000 to Chabad of Olney, but most grants cluster around the lower end of that range.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Jcc of Greater Washington in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Chabad of Olney in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Jewish Social Service Agency in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Charles E Smith Life Communities in 2023, 2024, and 2025; National Brain Tumor Society in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Mpn Research Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Maryland is the main recipient state, receiving 59% of grants. The recent list shows repeated giving in Rockville, Potomac, Olney, and Gaithersburg, with additional grants in Washington, DC and a smaller number outside the region in Philadelphia, Newton, and Chicago.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY | NEWTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CHABAD OF OLNEY | OLNEY, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON | ROCKVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| MAKOM | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $17,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $17,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| MPN RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | ROCKVILLE, MD | $13,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| IDENTITY | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| BULLIS SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CHABAD OF POTOMAC | POTOMAC, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| REUNION SPORTIVE D'HAITI | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| SUNFLOWER BAKERY | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| NOVACHAI FOUNDATION | GREAT FALLS, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| AISH OF GREATER WASHINGTO | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN. IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND-USA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | POTOMAC, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN CHABAD | MADISON, WI | $3,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| BREM FOUND TO DEFEAT BREAST CANCER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| MARYLAND HILLEL | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL FDN | OAK BROOK, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| SUNRISE ASSOCIATION | OCEANSIDE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| EMMA'S TORCH | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| ARCHIE EDWARDS BLUE HERITAGE FDN | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CHABAD OF OLNEY | OLNEY, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON | ROCKVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR GROUP HOOMES | ROCKVILLE, MD | $17,500 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $17,500 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY | NEWTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| MPN RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES | ROCKVILLE, MD | $13,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CHABAD OF POTOMAC | POTOMAC, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| BULLIS SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| IDENTITY | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| SUNFLOWER BAKERY | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| KAMAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| AISH OF GREATER WASHINGTO | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN. IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| ZAMIR CHORAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND-USA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| REUNION SPORTIVE D'HAITI | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | POTOMAC, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| THE LEV EXPERIENCE | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES |
CHABAD OF OLNEY
$20,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON
$20,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$17,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
MPN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$15,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC
$10,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
CHABAD OF POTOMAC
$10,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$10,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
REUNION SPORTIVE D'HAITI
$7,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
SUNFLOWER BAKERY
$7,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
NOVACHAI FOUNDATION
$7,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
AISH OF GREATER WASHINGTO
$5,000AID ORGAN. IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND-USA
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN CHABAD
$3,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
MARYLAND HILLEL
$2,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
SUNRISE ASSOCIATION
$2,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
ARCHIE EDWARDS BLUE HERITAGE FDN
$1,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
CHABAD OF OLNEY
$20,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON
$20,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR GROUP HOOMES
$17,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$17,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
MPN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$15,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES
$13,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC
$10,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
CHABAD OF POTOMAC
$10,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
SUNFLOWER BAKERY
$7,500AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
KAMAL FOUNDATION
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
AISH OF GREATER WASHINGTO
$5,000AID ORGAN. IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND-USA
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
REUNION SPORTIVE D'HAITI
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES
THE LEV EXPERIENCE
$5,000AID ORGAN IN EXEMPT PURPOSES