Gary and Christine Jones Foundation
The Gary and Christine Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. It reported 15 grants totaling $70,050 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Gary and Christine Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Gary and Christine Jones Foundation gave $70K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Texas. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,050
- +1067.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +275.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,670
- +211.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $620,694
- +5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gary and Christine Jones Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6631 N 31St Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 538-5535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gary and Christine Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nancy Lieberman Charities ($24K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Texas (34%), Arizona (30%), and Illinois (25%), with smaller shares going to Oklahoma (7%) and New York (1%). The listed 2024 grants also included a recipient in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gary and Christine Jones Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 7% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 115% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 531% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $74K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lieberman Charities Frisco, TX | Program Support | $24,000 |
| Roys Report Elgin, IL | Program Support | $17,550 |
| Chandler Track Boosters Chandler, AZ | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Humane Society of Stillwater Stillwater, OK | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Chandler Care Center Chandler, AZ | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Sedona Sedona, AZ | Program Support | $1,500 |
| North Shore Animal League America Port Washington, NY | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Halo Animal Rescue Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $620,694 | $141,668 | $99,273 | $70,050 | 15 | $70,050 | $108,184 | $13,201 |
| 2023 | $587,424 | $40,405 | $18,858 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | — | $10,575 |
| 2022 | $552,583 | $40,339 | $101,552 | $73,843 | 14 | $73,843 | — | $16,728 |
| 2021 | $647,302 | $35,754 | $58,648 | $32,600 | 14 | $32,600 | $7,065 | $48,666 |
| 2020 | $675,839 | $34,889 | $80,743 | $55,070 | 12 | — | $6,745 | $19,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary and Christine Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — 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 does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included program support for organizations working in youth development, children’s health care, animal welfare, food assistance, and other areas. For example, Nancy Lieberman Charities says its mission is to help young people build self-esteem and confidence; Chandler Care Center says it provides children no-cost medical and dental care; and Yuma Community Food Bank says it works to relieve hunger and improve quality of life for children and families in southwestern Arizona. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $70,050. Grants ranged from $500 to $24,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable recipients included Nancy Lieberman Charities ($24,000), Roys Report ($17,550), Chandler Track Boosters ($8,000), Humane Society of Stillwater ($5,000), and Chandler Care Center ($4,000). The filing lists the grants’ purposes as program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Dean Jones and Christine Newman Jones as trustees.
Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Newman Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Dean Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gary and Christine Jones Foundation
How much does Gary and Christine Jones Foundation give each year?
Gary and Christine Jones Foundation gave $70K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,670, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gary and Christine Jones Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Gary and Christine Jones Foundation give grants?
Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's top state is Texas, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (30%) and Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants) and Chandler, AZ (2 grants).
Does Gary and Christine Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nancy Lieberman Charities ($24,000), Roys Report ($17,550) and Chandler Track Boosters ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gary and Christine Jones Foundation?
Gary and Christine Jones Foundation reported $621K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gary and Christine Jones Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included program support for organizations working in youth development, children’s health care, animal welfare, food assistance, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gary and Christine Jones Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's EIN?
Gary and Christine Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6667464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gary and Christine Jones Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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