Cyrus W & Amy F Jones &
The Cyrus W and Amy F Jones and Bessie D Phelps Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut (also referenced as Monroe, CT). Established in 1976, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$201K
+6.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Operations and programs for nonprofit organizations
- Women of Achievement Scholarship Fund
- Teen center programs
- Scholarships for music students and choral students
- General relief purposes
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Range from $6,000 to $33,000 based on recent activity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, with a concentration in the Greater Bridgeport and Easton areas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,593,439
- Total Revenues: $216,996
- Total Expenses: $331,136
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,547,567 | $3,593,439 | $3,713,566 |
| Revenue | $293,324 | $216,996 | $389,869 |
| Expenses | $342,693 | $331,136 | $319,829 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $293,342 | $280,906 | $272,003 |
| Net Investment Income | $251,567 | $174,045 | $342,043 |
| Distributable Amount | $339,414 | $284,529 | $258,899 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER R NESTOR | TRUSTEE-VICE PRESIDENT & S | 12 | $32,625 |
| ARAM H TELLALIAN III | TRUSTEE-VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $16,315 |
| ROBERT S TELLALIAN JR | TRUSTEE-PRESIDENT & TREASU | 12 | $32,625 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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