Edward Jones Foundation
Looking for Edward Jones grants for nonprofits? Edward Jones Foundation is Edward Jones's company-sponsored foundation, and this page covers the grants it reports to the IRS on Form 990-PF.
The Edward Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Edward Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward Jones Foundation gave $20.3M across 6,618 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,324,765
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6,618
- +72.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,071
- -45.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $138,906,078
- +36.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Edward Jones Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 66541, St Louis, MO 63166-6541
Phone: (314) 515-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($3.3M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $12.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10,455 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10,371 grants of 10,455 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Missouri received 55% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York at 14%, Montana at 6%, Arizona at 3%, and Illinois at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6,618 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward Jones Foundation gives
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 363% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20.3M (2024) to $21.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 6,618 grants totaling $20.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc Saint Louis, MO | Health/Human Services | $3,316,912 |
| Great Rivers Greenway Foundation Saint Louis, MO | Community & Neighborhood Development | $1,833,330 |
| Inclusiv Inc New York, NY | Community Service | $1,800,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis St. Louis, MT | Education | $1,250,000 |
| Goalsetter Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Community Service | $900,000 |
| Small Business Empowerment Center Saint Louis, MO | Community Service | $850,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc St. Louis, MO | Community Service | $650,000 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way Pheonix, AZ | Community Service | $605,515 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Saint Louis, MO | Symphony Orchestras | $600,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Education | $500,000 |
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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 | $138,906,078 | $57,674,172 | $20,451,884 | $20,324,765 | 6,618 | $20,074,766 | $20,874,591 | $5,532,115 |
| 2023 | $101,433,790 | $45,684,896 | $21,784,988 | $21,699,327 | 3,837 | $21,699,327 | $4,811,166 | $4,159,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants supported organizations whose stated missions include helping people live their best possible lives, sustaining greenways in the an individual recipient metro region, and helping low- and moderate-income communities achieve financial independence through credit unions. Other recipients describe work in children’s financial education, small-business support in an individual recipient, connecting donors with philanthropy, community goals in health, housing, education and workforce development, and enriching lives through music.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 6,618 grants totaling $20,324,765. Grant amounts ranged from $3 to $3,316,912, with a median grant of $300.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $3,316,912 to United Way of Greater St. Louis Inc. for health and human services; $1,833,330 to Great Rivers Greenway Foundation for community and neighborhood development; $1,800,000 to Inclusiv Inc. for community service; $1,250,000 to Scholarship Foundation of an individual recipient for education; and $900,000 to Goalsetter Foundation for community service. Other large grants included $850,000 to Small Business Empowerment Center, $650,000 to an individual recipient Community Foundation Inc., $605,515 to Valley of the Sun United Way, and $600,000 to an individual recipient Symphony Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura Ellenhorn as president and director, Tina Hrevus as secretary and director, and Andrew Miedler as treasurer and director.
Edward Jones Foundation is led by Laura Ellenhorn, President & Director on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Ellenhorn
President & Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Miedler
Treasurer & Director
Trustee → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Hrevus
Secretary & Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Penny Pennington (2023) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Edward Jones Foundation
How much does Edward Jones Foundation give each year?
Edward Jones Foundation gave $20.3M across 6,618 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21.7M across 3,837 grants.
What is Edward Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward Jones Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $3,071, across 6,618 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward Jones Foundation give grants?
Edward Jones Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Montana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (276 grants), New York, NY (90 grants), Chicago, IL (75 grants) and Washington, DC (57 grants).
Does Edward Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Edward Jones Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (334 of 6,618) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Human Services - Multipurpose and Other" (889 grants), "Educational Institutions and Related Activities" (840 grants) and "Animal-Related" (530 grants).
Who are Edward Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward Jones Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($3,343,269 across 3 grants), Great Rivers Greenway Foundation ($1,843,455 across 2 grants) and Inclusiv Inc ($1,800,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward Jones Foundation?
Edward Jones Foundation reported $138.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward Jones Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward Jones Foundation?
The foundation 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 Edward Jones Foundation's EIN?
Edward Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1435643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Edward Jones Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Does Edward Jones give grants to nonprofits?
Yes. Edward Jones Foundation, Edward Jones's company-sponsored foundation, awarded 6,618 grants totaling $20.3M in 2024, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. Edward Jones may also give through corporate programs that are not reported on the foundation's 990.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Edward Jones Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-jones-foundation-morg_6fb638711a604593b1613fcc2b403916
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