Cyrus W & Amy F Jones &

Foundation · Grantmaker FAIRFIELD, CT EIN: 06-0943204

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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+6.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cyrus W & Amy F Jones & reported a distributable amount of $339K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Connecticut $896K (95%)

New York $45K (5%)

States

Connecticut New York

Cities

BloomfieldBridgeportEastonFairfieldFarmingtonHartfordNewtownStaten IslandStratfordTrumbullWeston

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Greater Bridgeport Symphony ($34,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($15,000), Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestra ($14,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARMENIAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY ASCESION TRUMBULL, CT	OPERATIONS	$4,000
BOROUGHS COMMUNITY CENTER BRIDGEPORT, CT	PROGRAMS	$4,000
BRADY'S SMILE FAIRFIELD, CT	OPERATIONS	$3,000
BRIDGE HOUSE INC BRIDGEPORT, CT	OPERATIONSOPERATIONS	$3,000
BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION BRIDGEPORT, CT	OPERATIONS	$3,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY BRIDGEPORT, CT	OPERATIONS	$10,000
CONNECTICUT CHAMBER CHOIR INC TRUMBULL, CT	PROGRAMS	$3,000
DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATER COMPANY BRIDGEPORT, CT	CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS	$2,000
EASTON SENIOR CENTER EASTON, CT	ACTIVITIES FUND	$3,000
FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC BLOOMFIELD, CT	OPERATIONS	$6,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cyrus W & Amy F Jones & fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Cyrus W & Amy F Jones &?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 28 grants in the most recent fiscal year (ending September 2024) • Recent grants include: • Greater Bridgeport Symphony Society: $33,000 (Operations) • Mikey's Way Foundation: $12,000 (Programs) • Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation: $10,000 (Operations) • Easton Senior Center: $6,000 (Activities Fund) **Grant Sizes:** Range from $6,000 to $33,000 based on recent activity.

Where does Cyrus W & Amy F Jones & make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, with a concentration in the Greater Bridgeport and Easton areas.

What size grants does Cyrus W & Amy F Jones & award?

In 2025, Cyrus W & Amy F Jones & awarded 25 grants totaling $201K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cyrus W & Amy F Jones & required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Cyrus W & Amy F Jones & reported a distributable amount of $339K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.