Helen Kimberly Jones

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 56-6447979

Helen Kimberly Jones is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Helen Kimberly Jones

In short: Helen Kimberly Jones gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-6447979
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$42,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$7,000
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$832,624
Primary geography
North Carolina (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$833K

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+10.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-7.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AshevilleCandlerFletcherNew YorkSanta MonicaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants20194 grants20204 grants20215 grants20226 grants20235 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Asheville Humane Society Inc: $10KAsheville Humane Society Inc$10KAmerican Society for the Prevention: $10KAmerican Society for thePrevention$10KAppalachian Wildlife Refuge: $8KAppalachian Wildlife Refuge$8KBrother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc: $5KBrother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc$5KAmerican Humane Association: $5KAmerican Humane Association$5KHumane Society of Buncombe County: $4KHumane Society of BuncombeCounty$4K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY INC Asheville, NCGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE Candler, NCGENERAL OPERATING$8,000
BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE INC Asheville, NCGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION Washington, DCGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY Asheville, NCGENERAL OPERATING$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$832,624$827,826$842,514
Revenue$66,302$39,692$28,422
Expenses$60,828$55,229$58,057
Qualifying Distributions$47,728$43,776$47,409
Net Investment Income$53,723$27,620$17,340
Distributable Amount$49,792$47,447$44,018

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  8. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  12. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)

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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $16KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$16K

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).

What is Helen Kimberly Jones?

Helen Kimberly Jones is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $833K in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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