Dennis M Jones Family Foundation
The Dennis M Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 giving that included organizations working in areas such as family economic independence, housing, education, health care, and veteran support.
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dennis M Jones Family Foundation gave $3.8M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in Missouri. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,815,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,821
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $43,760,335
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (9 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dennis M Jones Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2220 S Warson Road, St Louis, MO 63124
Phone: (314) 920-9247
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dennis M Jones Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American National Red Cross ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 172 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Missouri received 72% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (13%), New York (8%), North Carolina (5%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dennis M Jones Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 39 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $79K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2023) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $500,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $500,000 |
| Connections to Success St Charles, MO | General Support | $360,000 |
| Peter and Paul Community Services St. Louis, MO | General Support | $200,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Maryland Heights, MO | General Support | $200,000 |
| National Urban League New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Covering House St. Louis, MO | General Support | $200,000 |
| Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri St. Louis, MO | General Support | $120,000 |
| Focus Marines Foundation Ballwin, MO | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,760,335 | $7,162,178 | $4,629,038 | $3,815,000 | 39 | $3,815,000 | $6,449,481 | $4,018,435 |
| 2024 | $41,228,654 | $8,769,061 | $4,196,784 | $3,407,500 | 34 | $3,407,500 | $8,116,874 | $3,638,966 |
| 2023 | $36,715,814 | $6,007,813 | $3,350,397 | $2,790,000 | 31 | $2,790,000 | $5,447,405 | $3,176,138 |
| 2022 | $34,125,547 | $1,639,336 | $4,025,846 | $3,459,000 | 32 | $3,459,000 | $1,072,490 | $3,220,497 |
| 2021 | $36,481,869 | $6,110,161 | $4,419,111 | $3,593,000 | 36 | $3,593,000 | $5,466,050 | $3,596,892 |
| 2020 | $34,796,500 | $5,080,383 | $3,576,787 | $3,041,750 | 27 | — | $4,545,346 | $2,986,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis M Jones Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.0M for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions: Connections to Success says it helps families pursue their dreams and achieve economic independence; The Covering House describes itself as a place of refuge and restoration for girls who have been sexually exploited or trafficked; and Lift For Life Academy describes its work as empowering students to reach their potential as students and citizens.
Other 2025 grantees include Samaritan’s Purse, which says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people in need; the National Urban League, which describes its work as civil rights and community-based service, research, and policy advocacy; and Focus Marines Foundation, which says it educates and empowers veterans after military service.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 39 grants totaling $3,815,000 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $500,000 each to American National Red Cross and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Foundation; $360,000 to Connections to Success; and $200,000 each to Peter and Paul Community Services, Society of St Vincent de Paul, National Urban League, Samaritan’s Purse, and The Covering House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Denise Franz and Dennis M Jones as trustees.
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis M. Jones Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Denise Franz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith A. Jones (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dennis M Jones Family Foundation
How much does Dennis M Jones Family Foundation give each year?
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation gave $3.8M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 34 grants.
What is Dennis M Jones Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $97,821, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dennis M Jones Family Foundation that year got $79K on average.
Where does Dennis M Jones Family Foundation give grants?
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (22 grants), St Charles, MO (2 grants) and Chesterfield, MO (2 grants).
Does Dennis M Jones Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dennis M Jones Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dennis M Jones Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American National Red Cross ($500,000), Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Foundation ($500,000) and Connections to Success ($360,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis M Jones Family Foundation?
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation reported $43.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dennis M Jones Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dennis M Jones Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dennis M Jones Family Foundation's EIN?
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6786094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dennis M 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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