Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation
The Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Tennessee, Illinois, and Florida.
Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $103K), mostly in Tennessee. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,128,525
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $102,593
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,386,775
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (62% 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 Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2059 Isla Vista Lane, Naples, FL 34105
Phone: (239) 529-2354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Tennessee Foundation ($700K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 51 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Tennessee (62%), Illinois (19%), and Florida (17%). Smaller shares went to North Carolina (1%) and Washington, DC (0%, as reported).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $114K. How we count
Medians: $51K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of 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 $1.0M (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | General Purposes | $700,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $210,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundati Miami Beach, FL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church Naples, FL | General Purposes | $57,000 |
| Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospit St Petersburg, FL | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| The Shelter Naples, FL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd Nags Head, NC | General Purposes | $9,000 |
| National Air and Space Museum Washington DC, DC | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation Tampa, FL | General Purposes | $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 | $18,386,775 | $2,881,250 | $1,297,099 | $1,128,525 | 11 | $1,128,525 | $1,606,852 | $1,026,183 |
| 2023 | $17,562,273 | $3,795,820 | $1,290,686 | $1,137,500 | 12 | $1,137,500 | $1,675,835 | $942,820 |
| 2022 | $18,014,529 | $3,056,631 | $1,191,800 | $1,066,000 | 10 | $1,066,000 | $1,868,705 | $798,799 |
| 2021 | $14,753,455 | $2,145,931 | $1,184,607 | $1,041,000 | 8 | $1,041,000 | $2,040,533 | $823,937 |
| 2020 | $13,780,312 | $716,555 | $1,196,407 | $1,102,500 | 10 | — | $224,129 | $733,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants include support for a university foundation, health and medical organizations, churches, a shelter, a museum, and a dental clinic. Mayo Clinic, a 2024 recipient, describes its own mission as inspiring hope and contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research; this is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,128,525. Grant amounts ranged from $2,525 to $700,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $700,000 to the University of Tennessee Foundation, $210,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, $100,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, $57,000 to St Johns Episcopal Church, and $25,000 to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Each grant was listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clay Jones as President and Debbie Jones as Vice President.
Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation is led by Clay Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clay Jones
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation
How much does Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation give each year?
Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 12 grants.
What is Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $102,593, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation give grants?
Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Tennessee Foundation ($700,000), Alzheimer's Association ($210,000) and Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundati ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation?
Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants include support for a university foundation, health and medical organizations, churches, a shelter, a museum, and a dental clinic. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation's EIN?
Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3838076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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). Clay and Debbie Jones Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clay-and-debbie-jones-family-foundation-morg_e76a9263ade04da987a03b9c588540ab
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