Frances and FM Jones
Frances and FM Jones is a private foundation based in Andalusia, Alabama. Its stated charitable purpose is to apply income for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, either directly or through contributions to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations.
Frances and FM Jones at a glance
In short: Frances and FM Jones gave $296K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Alabama. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,000
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,095
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $5,038,644
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frances and FM Jones
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a letter describing the entity’s tax-exempt purpose and project, intended beneficiaries, participating entities, the applicant’s contribution and requested amount, and the project’s start and estimated completion dates. Applicants are also asked to report on the project’s success and provide appropriate pictures. The letter should be accompanied by a current list of officers and board members, the entity’s 501(c)(3) determination letter, its most recent year-end financial statements, and its last Form 990 or 990-EZ. The filing identifies Michael L. Jones as the contact for requests.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1, July 1, and October 1 as submission dates. As of September 28, 2026, the April 1 and July 1 dates have passed; October 1, 2026, is upcoming.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1, July 1, and October 1 as submission dates.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael L Jones
Mailing address: 117 Allen Avenue, Andalusia, AL 36420
Phone: (334) 222-3671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frances and FM Jones funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andalusia City Board of Education ($55K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 86 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 5% to recipients in Tennessee, and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frances and FM Jones open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 $120K (2020) to $306K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusia City Board of Education Andalusia, AL | Refurbishment & Renovation to BLDGS | $55,000 |
| Covington County Schools Andalusia, AL | Renovation of Buildings | $52,000 |
| Full Tummy Project of Covington CO Andalusia, AL | Provide Food to at-Risk Children | $20,000 |
| Andalusia Ballet Andalusia, AL | Support for Community Services | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Children's Cancer Care & Research | $15,000 |
| First Baptist Church Andalusia, AL | Buildings and Equipment | $15,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Andalusia, AL | Buildings and Equipment | $15,000 |
| Andalusia Community Christmas Andalusia, AL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Bethesda House Andalusia, AL | Assist Abused Women | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Project Jacksonville, FL | Help Vounded Veterans and Their Fami | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,038,644 | $592,190 | $344,219 | $296,000 | 21 | $296,000 | $395,717 | $309,983 |
| 2024 | $4,790,673 | $425,405 | $315,037 | $273,000 | 21 | $273,000 | $296,899 | $295,948 |
| 2023 | $4,680,305 | $389,068 | $324,328 | $280,000 | 17 | $280,000 | $144,703 | $272,709 |
| 2022 | $4,615,565 | $138,614 | $353,254 | $306,000 | 18 | $306,000 | $153,536 | $280,238 |
| 2021 | $4,830,205 | $521,611 | $317,113 | $265,000 | 9 | $265,000 | $341,429 | $312,744 |
| 2020 | $4,625,706 | $189,922 | $167,323 | $120,000 | 6 | — | $165,804 | $259,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances and FM Jones reported a distributable amount of $310K 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
The foundation’s filing states that its purpose is to use income for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for building renovations, food for at-risk children, community services, children’s cancer care and research, and assistance to abused women and children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $296,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $6,000. Its largest grants included $55,000 to ANDALUSIA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION for building refurbishment and renovation, $52,000 to COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS for building renovations, and $20,000 to FULL TUMMY PROJECT OF COVINGTON CO to provide food to at-risk children. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to ANDALUSIA BALLET, ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ANDALUSIA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS, BETHESDA HOUSE, and WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MICHAEL L JONES as president and RICHARD E JONES as secretary.
Frances and FM Jones is led by Michael L. Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael L. Jones
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard E. Jones
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Frances and FM Jones
How much does Frances and FM Jones give each year?
Frances and FM Jones gave $296K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 21 grants.
What is Frances and FM Jones's typical grant size?
Frances and FM Jones's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $14,095, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frances and FM Jones that year got $12K on average.
Where does Frances and FM Jones give grants?
Frances and FM Jones gives mostly in Alabama: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (5%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Andalusia, AL (17 grants) and OPP, AL (2 grants).
Does Frances and FM Jones give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Frances and FM Jones's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Frances and FM Jones's largest grantees?
Frances and FM Jones's largest 2025 grantees include Andalusia City Board of Education ($55,000), Covington County Schools ($52,000) and Full Tummy Project of Covington CO ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances and FM Jones?
Frances and FM Jones reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (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 Frances and FM Jones fund?
The foundation’s filing states that its purpose is to use income for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frances and FM Jones?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frances and FM Jones's EIN?
Frances and FM Jones's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3824811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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