Ira Jones Charitable Trust
Ira Jones Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $691K. Net investment income was $208K.
Ira Jones Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ira Jones Charitable Trust gave $691K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $691K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $690,931
- +1161.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $690,931
- +2423.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $690,931
- Total assets
- $599,958
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ira Jones Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library ($691K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ira Jones Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 1015% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $691K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $691K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Lexington, MA | Unrestricted General | $690,931 |
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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 | $599,958 | $213,800 | $707,971 | $690,931 | 1 | $694,447 | $207,909 | $53,067 |
| 2024 | $1,094,206 | $114,106 | $76,587 | $54,764 | 2 | $62,643 | $99,409 | $63,551 |
| 2023 | $1,057,804 | $39,110 | $60,731 | $41,376 | 2 | $48,490 | $23,379 | $57,991 |
| 2022 | $1,082,742 | $-34,400 | $82,953 | $61,940 | 2 | $69,405 | $10,111 | $59,726 |
| 2021 | $1,197,244 | $263,725 | $83,511 | $54,890 | 2 | $63,265 | $248,277 | $66,479 |
| 2020 | $1,015,539 | $89,502 | $74,897 | $54,702 | 2 | — | $77,673 | $57,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ira Jones Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ira Jones Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $6K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ira Jones Charitable Trust
How much does Ira Jones Charitable Trust give each year?
Ira Jones Charitable Trust gave $691K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is Ira Jones Charitable Trust?
Ira Jones Charitable Trust reported $600K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $694K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ira Jones Charitable Trust operate?
Ira Jones Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Ira Jones Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ira Jones Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7265968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ira Jones Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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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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