Helen Jones Foundation Inc
Helen Jones Foundation Inc is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in November 1984 and based in Lubbock, Texas. The foundation's sole stated activity is making grants to exempt organizations. It represents a significant philanthropic entity in the West Texas region, with substantial assets and annual charitable disbursements.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$255.9M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.2M
+8.0% YoY
Grant Count
34
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$358K
+8.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation makes grants to organizations and schools in the fields of art and performing arts. While specific program areas and detailed funding priorities are not extensively documented, the foundation has demonstrated support across education, arts, and community organizations.
Grantmaking
No public application process has been documented. The foundation does not appear to have a publicly available application portal or formal submission guidelines.
Grant Range
$20,000 - $7,500,000
Average Grant
amount: $318,863
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on the Lubbock, Texas area and surrounding West Texas region. Grant activity has also been documented in California, Florida, Illinois, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $255,881,590
- Total revenue: $20,979,548
- Total expenses: $15,831,836
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $250,151,401
- Total revenue: $18,097,002
- Total expenses: $14,757,915
Revenue Sources: The foundation generates revenue primarily through investment income, including dividends ($4.9 million) and sales of assets ($11 million).
Liabilities: Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $255,881,590 | $250,151,401 | $246,111,531 |
| Revenue | $20,979,548 | $18,097,002 | $25,674,091 |
| Expenses | $15,831,836 | $14,757,915 | $15,329,101 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,546,638 | $11,476,658 | $11,570,195 |
| Net Investment Income | $17,877,729 | $15,087,521 | $22,580,736 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,728,597 | $11,604,102 | $11,401,317 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James C. Arnold - President/Director, Chief Executive Officer (Compensation: $190,321-$218,870)
- Marianna Markham - Vice President/Director
- Samuel Hawthorne - Treasurer/Director
- Chris Crews - Director (Compensation: $140,000)
- Barbara Bush - Director
- John W. Shanklin II - Director
The foundation operates with 2 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES C ARNOLD | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40 | $218,870 |
| SAMUEL HAWTHORNE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIANNA MARKHAM | V PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS CREWS | DIRECTOR | 40 | $140,000 |
| BARBARA BUSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN W SHANKLIN II | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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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