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Stony Brook Foundation Inc

EIN 11-6077945 · Stony Brook, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE STONY BROOK FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, "NO MEMBER" CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 1965. SBF EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND GOALS OF SUNY STONY BROOK BY FACILITATING, ACCEPTING AND MANAGING PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).

Income
$232.5 million
Spending
$83.6 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
11
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$812,799, cio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $24.3 million spent. STONY BROOK FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT VARIOUS SUNY STONY BROOK ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, CENTERS AND INSTITUTES IN ORDER TO NURTURE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SUNY STONY BROOK STUDENTS AND FACULTY BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY THROUGH THE USE OF ENDOWED CHAIRS AND ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS, AID IN CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT AS WELL AS EQUIP CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORIES WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY.
  2. $15.4 million spent. STONY BROOK FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUNY STONY BROOK FUNDS FOR VARIOUS INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FUNDING CONSTRUCTION OF CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES SUCH AS THE INDOOR TRAINING CENTER FOR ATHLETICS AS WELL AS SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATIONS OF THE CURRENT EXISTING STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SUBSIDIZED FUNDING TO SUPPORT VARIOUS SUNY STONY BROOK STRATEGIC ACADEMIC INITIATIVES, AND STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS AND THE TURKANA BASIN INSTITUTE, AN ACADEMIC BASE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN PALEONTOLOGY AND PALEOANTHROPOLOGY.
  3. $5.9 million spent. STONY BROOK FOUNDATION PROVIDED VARIOUS STUDENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUNY STONY BROOK AS WELL AS TO SUNY STONY BROOK'S STUDENTS TO ASSIST IN THEIR EFFORT OF DELIVERING A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION AT A REMARKABLY AFFORDABLE PRICES AND TO KEEP RECRUITING THE BEST YOUNG MINDS AND FUTURE LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE SOCIOECONOMIC SPECTRUM. ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR FACULTY AND INCREASED ENGAGEMENT.
  4. $4.0 million spent. STONY BROOK FOUNDATION ALSO AIDS IN SUNY STONY BROOK'S FIRM COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A DEDICATED EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT ENABLES ALL THEIR STUDENTS TO THRIVE, BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO IMPROVE STUDENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC SERVICES ACROSS SUNY STONY BROOK.
  5. $6.9 million spent. STONY BROOK FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO SUNY STONY BROOK IN ITS EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR REPUTATION AS A PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY THAT THRIVES ON THE FOREFRONT OF DISCOVERY. AS SUCH, STONY BROOK FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT VARIOUS AREAS OF RESEARCH INCLUDING: CANCER RESEARCH (STONY BROOK CANCER CENTER), ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH (SHINNECOCK BAY RESTORATION PROGRAM), CHEMICAL BIOLOGY RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION SCIENCE RESEARCH, TICK BORNE DISEASE RESEARCH WITHIN THE LABORATORY FOR COMPARATIVE MEDICINE, AND MANY OTHER VARIOUS RESEARCH EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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