Erik Jones Foundation
To change lives by igniting childrens passion for reading, encouraging early cancer detection and care, and promoting animal welfare.
Erik Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Erik Jones Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,333
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $53,102
- +83.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Erik Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shiawassee Regional Education Service District ($20K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Erik Jones Foundation gives
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee Regional Education Service District Corunna, MI | Program Services | $20,000 |
| Superior Health Foundation Marquette, MI | Program Services | $20,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc Frisco, TX | Program Services | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,102 | $286,636 | $268,289 | $55,000 | 3 | $1,427 |
| 2024 | $29,018 | $243,089 | $282,418 | $94,900 | 7 | $2,713 |
| 2023 | $67,916 | $175,047 | $277,950 | $70,000 | 5 | $3,828 |
| 2022 | $165,279 | $184,835 | $37,539 | $20,000 | 1 | $18 |
About Erik Jones Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Erik Jones Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erik Jones Foundation is led by Erik Jones, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Jones
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Jones
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bill
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Barrie
Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brent Nickola (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Berry (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Erik Jones Foundation
How much does Erik Jones Foundation give each year?
Erik Jones Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 7 grants.
What is Erik Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Erik Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Erik Jones Foundation give grants?
Erik Jones Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (27%).
Does Erik Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Erik Jones Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (3 grants).
How large is Erik Jones Foundation?
Erik Jones Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $287K.
What is Erik Jones Foundation?
Erik Jones Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, MI. It holds $53K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Erik Jones Foundation's EIN?
Erik Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3570009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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