Helen Kimberly Jones
Helen Kimberly Jones is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $833K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $54K.
Helen Kimberly Jones at a glance
In short: Helen Kimberly Jones gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $832,624
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Helen Kimberly Jones
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Helen Kimberly Jones
Who Helen Kimberly Jones funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asheville Humane Society Inc ($10K). Together the top 6 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen Kimberly Jones gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville Humane Society Inc Asheville, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Appalachian Wildlife Refuge Candler, NC | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc Asheville, NC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| American Humane Association Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Buncombe County Asheville, NC | General Operating | $4,000 |
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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 | $832,624 | $66,302 | $60,828 | $42,000 | 6 | $47,728 | $53,723 | $49,792 |
| 2024 | $827,826 | $39,692 | $55,229 | $38,000 | 5 | $43,776 | $27,620 | $47,447 |
| 2023 | $842,514 | $28,422 | $58,057 | $42,000 | 6 | $47,409 | $17,340 | $44,018 |
| 2022 | $873,113 | $37,332 | $64,300 | $46,000 | 5 | $51,615 | $26,030 | $46,419 |
| 2021 | $900,389 | $95,665 | $61,109 | $42,000 | 4 | $48,090 | $83,300 | $51,967 |
| 2020 | $865,686 | $65,718 | $58,920 | $42,000 | 4 | — | $54,914 | $45,170 |
| 2019 | $858,977 | $89,764 | $59,200 | $42,000 | 4 | — | $78,799 | $44,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Kimberly Jones reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Kimberly Jones's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen Kimberly Jones
How much does Helen Kimberly Jones give each year?
Helen Kimberly Jones gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 5 grants.
What is Helen Kimberly Jones's typical grant size?
Helen Kimberly Jones's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Kimberly Jones give grants?
Helen Kimberly Jones gives mostly in North Carolina: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants).
Does Helen Kimberly Jones give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen Kimberly Jones's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen Kimberly Jones's largest grantees?
Helen Kimberly Jones's largest 2025 grantees include Asheville Humane Society Inc ($10,000), American Society for the Prevention ($10,000) and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Kimberly Jones?
Helen Kimberly Jones reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 is Helen Kimberly Jones's EIN?
Helen Kimberly Jones's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6447979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
Live grants for the work Helen Kimberly Jones funds
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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