Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation

NEW ORLEANS, LA EIN: 72-0507534

The Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Incorporated in 1955 and granted tax-exempt status in April 1957, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization serving the greater New Orleans area and beyond.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.8M

-8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$993K

-8.1% YoY

Grant Count

51

-10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+2.8% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary areas of interest include:

  • Education
  • Community development
  • Health and human services
  • Arts and cultural programs

Grantmaking

Grants are made only to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) status. No grants are made to individuals for any purpose.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the greater New Orleans, Louisiana area, though grant-making also extends to organizations in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Bay St LouisChalmetteCharlottesvilleCincinnatiCovingtonDubuqueFort MyersGlen MillsHarahanInnisJeffersonKilnLecompteLettsworthMemphisMetairieNew OrleansRichmondRoanokeSaint Benedict

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total assets: $16,824,707
  • Total giving: $993,000
  • Total expenses: $1,208,854
  • Investment income and dividends: $381,365

Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$543K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,824,707$18,397,699$19,784,191
Revenue$-364,138$-90,459$1,158,472
Expenses$1,208,854$1,296,033$1,576,021
Qualifying Distributions$1,080,364$1,166,515$1,395,547
Net Investment Income$381,365$356,785$1,158,472
Distributable Amount$1,001,204$1,019,061$1,052,585

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$328K$655K$983K$1M61 grants202057 grants202155 grants202257 grants202351 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bastion Community of Res…$100KOchsner Clinic Foundation$75KSecond Harvest Food Bank$50KTrinity Episcopal Church…$50KGreater New Orleans Foun…$45KBureau of Governmental R…$25KCity Park Conservancy$25KLouisiana Landmark Socie…$25KNew Orleans Museum of Ar…$25KRaphael Village$25K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

225<$50K18$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Susan J GundlachPresident5
Elaine F JonesSec / Treas5
Sally H LapeyreTrustee5
Miriam H LindnerTrustee5
Susan L StallTrustee5

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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