Brereton & Elizabeth Jones
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones is a private foundation based in Midway, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 13 organizations totaling $127,500, with recipients in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Washington, DC.
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones at a glance
In short: Brereton & Elizabeth Jones gave $128K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Kentucky. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,500
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,808
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $126,016
- -41.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brereton & Elizabeth Jones
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation accepts requests in writing or verbally. Requests should include a detailed charitable purpose and financial need. The filing names Elizabeth L. Jones as the person to contact and says the amount of a donation will reflect the perceived need of the donee.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth L Jones
Mailing address: PO Box 487, Midway, KY 40347
Phone: (859) 873-7270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brereton & Elizabeth Jones funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bluegrass Conservancy ($20K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 8% to recipients in Louisiana, and 8% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brereton & Elizabeth Jones open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $131K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Conservancy Lexington, KY | Support the Mission of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Markey Cancer Foundation Lexington, KY | Support the Mission of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Midway University Midway, KY | Support the Mission of the Organization | $12,500 |
| Lexington Public Library Fund Lexington, KY | Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Lacey's Legacy Western Riding St Bernard, LA | Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation Lexington, KY | Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Historical Foundation Frankfort, KY | Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Pisgah Presbyterian Church Versailles, KY | Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Middle Ground Capital Charitible Foundation Lexington, KY | Support the Mission of the Organization | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $126,016 | $38,497 | $129,230 | $127,500 | 13 | $127,500 | $8,497 | $8,323 |
| 2023 | $216,749 | $50,707 | $131,334 | $131,200 | 13 | $131,200 | $707 | $12,650 |
| 2022 | $297,376 | $8,487 | $123,737 | $123,000 | 10 | $123,000 | $7,812 | $17,375 |
| 2021 | $412,626 | $942 | $92,731 | $92,500 | 12 | $92,000 | $267 | $22,578 |
| 2020 | $504,415 | $1,341 | $118,430 | $117,500 | 16 | — | $466 | $27,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brereton & Elizabeth Jones reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included $20,000 for Bluegrass Land Conservancy, whose stated mission is to protect land in Kentucky’s Bluegrass region through permanent conservation easements, and $12,500 for Midway University, an accredited institution of higher education offering associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. Lexington Public Library received $10,000; its stated mission includes connecting the community with resources and lifelong learning opportunities. American Farmland Trust, which received $10,000, says it protects farmland, promotes sound farming practices, and keeps farmers on the land.
Other 2024 recipients included Mentors and Meals, which describes an intergenerational mentoring program intended to support academic achievement among middle school students, and Spark Community Cafe, whose description recounts its origins in local efforts focused on food insecurity. Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy, which received $5,000, says it serves the spiritual and material needs of people in the horse racing industry and their families through Christian ministry.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $127,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable reported grants included $20,000 to Bluegrass Conservancy; $15,000 to Markey Cancer Foundation; $12,500 to Midway University; and $10,000 each to Lexington Public Library Fund, Lacey’s Legacy Western Riding, American Farmland Trust, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Kentucky Historical Foundation, and Pisgah Presbyterian Church. The filing lists “support the mission of the organization” as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth Lloyd Jones is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones is led by Elizabeth Lloyd Jones, Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Lloyd Jones
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brereton C. Jones (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brereton & Elizabeth Jones
How much does Brereton & Elizabeth Jones give each year?
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones gave $128K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 13 grants.
What is Brereton & Elizabeth Jones's typical grant size?
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,808, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brereton & Elizabeth Jones that year got $7K on average.
Where does Brereton & Elizabeth Jones give grants?
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones gives mostly in Kentucky: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (8%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (5 grants) and Versailles, KY (3 grants).
Does Brereton & Elizabeth Jones give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Brereton & Elizabeth Jones's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Mission of the Organization" (13 grants).
Who are Brereton & Elizabeth Jones's largest grantees?
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones's largest 2024 grantees include Bluegrass Conservancy ($20,000), Markey Cancer Foundation ($15,000) and Midway University ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brereton & Elizabeth Jones?
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones reported $126K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brereton & Elizabeth Jones fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brereton & Elizabeth Jones?
The filing says the foundation accepts requests in writing or verbally. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brereton & Elizabeth Jones's EIN?
Brereton & Elizabeth Jones's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1358458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brereton & Elizabeth Jones funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brereton-and-elizabeth-jones-morg_2a2280417ec4404c89a899612838cbdc
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