Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Damariscotta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $96K.
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,556
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $498,825
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chop Point School ($25K). Together the top 9 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chop Point School Woolwich, ME | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church Topsham, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Holy Church of the C&MA Avon, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cities Church St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Calvary Road Baptist Church Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Damariscotta Baptist Church Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $498,825 | $106,364 | $85,020 | $68,000 | 9 | $68,000 | $96,421 | $61,802 |
| 2024 | $477,481 | $60,598 | $68,353 | $52,500 | 7 | $52,500 | $51,342 | $59,296 |
| 2023 | $485,236 | $44,113 | $71,941 | $55,000 | 4 | $55,000 | $34,925 | $52,164 |
| 2022 | $513,064 | $113,735 | $76,357 | $59,681 | 4 | $59,681 | $104,129 | $51,248 |
| 2021 | $475,686 | $77,378 | $67,145 | $48,227 | 2 | $48,227 | $66,666 | $59,681 |
| 2020 | $465,453 | $85,387 | $64,620 | $48,000 | 5 | — | $76,582 | $48,779 |
| 2019 | $444,686 | $44,236 | $67,514 | $46,502 | 5 | — | $34,422 | $47,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation is led by Robert B. Gregory, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert B. Gregory
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Robert B Gregory (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation
How much does Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation give each year?
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 7 grants.
What is Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation give grants?
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (7%) and Minnesota (7%).
Does Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chop Point School ($25,000), Cornerstone Baptist Church ($10,000) and Child Evangelism Fellowship ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation?
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1608996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 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 April 24, 2025)
Live grants for the work Edward L & Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation funds
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