Imago DEI Fund
The Imago Dei Fund is a Boston-based grantmaking foundation founded by Emily and Ross Jones in 2009. Motivated by faith and a commitment to human dignity, it invests in organizations and leaders working for a more just, free, and sustainable world.
Imago DEI Fund at a glance
In short: Imago DEI Fund gave $15.1M across 126 grants in 2024 (avg $120K), top state Massachusetts. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,105,440
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 126
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,884
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $79,166
- Total assets
- $61,341,889
- +28.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (26 of 126, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% 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 Imago DEI Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Clarendon Street 35Th Floor, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 227-0050
Website: https://imagodeifund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Imago DEI Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Other Grants ($769K). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
643 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 223 grants of 643 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund identifies the Greater Boston Area, Haiti, East Africa, and Southeast Asia as its geographic areas of focus. It says its domestic partners work primarily in the Greater Boston Area, with a special focus on organizations serving the local Haitian community; its global partners work primarily in East Africa, Southeast Asia, and Haiti.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 126 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Imago DEI Fund open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 126 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $119K; repeat grants $120K. How we count
Medians: $68K first-time, $92K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 363% 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 $10.8M (2020) to $15.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 126 grants totaling $15.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Grants Boston, MA | General Use | $769,206 |
| World Relief Corporation Baltimore, MD | General Use | $500,000 |
| Polaris Project Washington, DC | General Use | $400,000 |
| Spark Microgrants New York, NY | General Use | $400,000 |
| Praxis New York, NY | General Use | $333,334 |
| Tearfund | General Use | $333,334 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General Use | $333,334 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Use | $333,334 |
| Beyond Borders Washington, DC | General Use | $300,000 |
| Floresta USA Inc (Plant with Purpose) San Diego, CA | General Use | $300,000 |
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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 | $61,341,889 | $45,584,597 | $20,595,623 | $15,105,440 | 126 | $18,713,630 | $24,347,456 | $5,152,104 |
| 2023 | $47,827,875 | $15,774,804 | $17,730,775 | $12,688,035 | 144 | $16,214,600 | $13,156,035 | $4,140,992 |
| 2022 | $49,776,295 | $18,571,723 | $14,945,636 | $11,625,187 | 131 | $13,855,893 | $3,326,383 | $4,346,761 |
| 2021 | $57,020,766 | $29,637,241 | $15,065,171 | $11,830,168 | 122 | $13,970,983 | $12,482,301 | $4,031,380 |
| 2020 | $51,848,217 | $5,713,021 | $14,231,047 | $10,849,528 | 120 | — | $2,542,840 | $3,843,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Imago DEI Fund reported a distributable amount of $5.2M 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 fund’s mission is to invest in visionary leaders and organizations advancing universal human rights, gender balance, justice, and spiritual holism. It values faith actors, community-driven change, trust-based relationships, and care for creation.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its grantmaking. Polaris Project says it works to end sex and labor trafficking and restore freedom to survivors. Spark Microgrants says it empowers communities to work together toward dignity and the ability to determine their own futures. Praxis describes itself as a venture-building ecosystem supporting faith-motivated founders, funders, and innovators. African Road says it builds relationships with grassroots leaders in East Africa and provides training, resources, funding, strategic planning, and capacity building.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 126 grants totaling $15,105,440. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $769,206, with a median grant of $79,166. Its largest listed awards included $500,000 to World Relief Corporation, $400,000 each to Polaris Project and Spark Microgrants, and $333,334 each to Praxis, Tearfund, World Vision, and Young Life.
The fund describes its approach as relational and trust-based: more than 80% of its funding is multi-year unrestricted grants. It aims to minimize application and reporting requirements, maintain ongoing communication, and act on partner feedback. Additional support for current grantee partners includes Flex Funds for capacity strengthening and unplanned challenges or opportunities, and Keep the Spark Alive grants for organizational wellbeing activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ross M. Jones and Emily N. Jones as trustees.
Imago DEI Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily N. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross M. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 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 Imago DEI Fund
How much does Imago DEI Fund give each year?
Imago DEI Fund gave $15.1M across 126 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.7M across 144 grants.
What is Imago DEI Fund's typical grant size?
Imago DEI Fund's median grant in 2024 was $79,166, and its average grant was $119,884, across 126 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Imago DEI Fund that year got $119K on average.
Where does Imago DEI Fund give grants?
Imago DEI Fund's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (11%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (18 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Imago DEI Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Imago DEI Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (126 of 126) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Imago DEI Fund's largest grantees?
Imago DEI Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Other Grants ($769,206), World Relief Corporation ($500,000) and Polaris Project ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Imago DEI Fund?
Imago DEI Fund reported $61.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Imago DEI Fund fund?
The fund’s mission is to invest in visionary leaders and organizations advancing universal human rights, gender balance, justice, and spiritual holism. It values faith actors, community-driven change, trust-based relationships, and care for creation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Imago DEI Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Imago DEI Fund's EIN?
Imago DEI Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1578446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Imago DEI Fund 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Imago DEI Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/imago-dei-fund-morg_db9fece154c54ac9972af11f7a5968fd
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