THE FRIENDS OF JONES WAS ORGANIZED TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE CURRICULUM AT JCP THROUGH PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS NOT OFFERED BY OR PROVIDED BY THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATORS AND THE TEACHERS AT JCP AND THE FAMILIES OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDING JCP.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$302K
+30.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$108K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$108K
About Friends of Jones
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Jones is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $301,816 | $232,212 | $233,235 |
| Revenue | $243,384 | $172,114 | $152,304 |
| Expenses | $184,138 | $152,414 | $168,740 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,717 | $12 | $6 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of Jones
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVONNE LOZA | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CARLA ROBINSON | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE SHIMKUS | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RENEE SALOMON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANGELA WELLS O'CONNOR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LAINEY WEINSTEIN | PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER BERNARDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SANDY CRUZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRANDY KEMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIEGLINDE LIM-SEIWERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAZEL MANZANO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DIMPLE PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM SHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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