Jam Family Foundation Inc
Jam Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bluefield, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists grants for charitable, educational, and religious purposes, including support for organizations in several states.
Jam Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jam Family Foundation Inc gave $79K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,815
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,627
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $524,052
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (8 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jam Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Submit a written application detailing how the grant proceeds will be used. The filing lists Robert M Jones as the application contact and states that awards must serve charitable, educational, or other purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3); it provides no specific application instructions.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert M Jones
Mailing address: 805 Tanager Drive, Bluefield, VA 24605
Phone: (304) 320-0120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jam Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blossburg Area Swimming Association ($31K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (43%), Florida (19%), Tennessee (15%), West Virginia (10%), and South Carolina (6%). It also made a listed grant to an organization in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jam Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 30 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $596; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blossburg Area Swimming Association Blossburg, PA | Charitable | $30,984 |
| Bethany Christian School Fort Lauderdale, FL | Educational | $15,000 |
| St Henry Catholic Church Nashville, TN | Educational | $10,000 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | Educational | $2,750 |
| Princeton Community Hospital Foundation Princeton, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | Educational | $1,500 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Bluefield Union Mission Bluefield, WV | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate School Johns Island, SC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield, WV | Religious | $1,000 |
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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 | $524,052 | $71,447 | $81,960 | $78,815 | 30 | $78,815 | $69,042 | $84,755 |
| 2024 | $503,581 | $58,845 | $80,975 | $77,253 | 29 | $77,253 | $55,139 | $77,282 |
| 2023 | $493,021 | $65,234 | $79,068 | $75,870 | 30 | $75,870 | $62,631 | $75,596 |
| 2022 | $475,649 | $55,058 | $68,312 | $64,514 | 36 | $64,514 | $52,594 | $76,440 |
| 2021 | $488,903 | $67,367 | $57,241 | $55,117 | 37 | $55,117 | $65,412 | $67,130 |
| 2020 | $478,777 | $40,039 | $60,113 | $56,939 | 38 | — | $36,234 | $53,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jam Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — 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 foundation’s filing describes its program as the fair market value of appreciated stock donated in the current year. Its grants include charitable, educational, and religious awards. Recipients have included schools and colleges, a hospital foundation, churches, and charitable organizations.
Some grantees describe their own missions as serving students and education: Dickinson College says it provides a liberal arts and sciences education to prepare students for engaged global citizenship, while Charleston Collegiate School says it seeks to inspire lifelong learning. Other supported organizations describe missions involving family support during children’s healthcare, youth development, and cleft care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $78,815. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $30,984, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed awards were $30,984 to Blossburg Area Swimming Association in Pennsylvania, $15,000 to Bethany Christian School in Florida, and $10,000 to St Henry Catholic Church in Tennessee. Other listed grants included $2,750 to Dickinson College, $2,500 to Princeton Community Hospital Foundation, and $1,500 to College of Charleston.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Jones Jr, Cynthia J Jones, Alexa J Stoneburner, Jeremy R Jones, and Margaret C Shaw as directors.
Jam Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexa J. Stoneburner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia J. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy R. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert M. Jones Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret C. Shaw
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret C. Jones (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jam Family Foundation Inc
How much does Jam Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Jam Family Foundation Inc gave $79K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 29 grants.
What is Jam Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jam Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,627, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jam Family Foundation Inc that year got $596 on average.
Where does Jam Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Jam Family Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, WV (5 grants), Bluefield, VA (4 grants), Bluefield, WV (3 grants) and Johns Island, SC (3 grants).
Does Jam Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Jam Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants), "Educational" (6 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Jam Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jam Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Blossburg Area Swimming Association ($30,984), Bethany Christian School ($15,000) and St Henry Catholic Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jam Family Foundation Inc?
Jam Family Foundation Inc reported $524K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 does Jam Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its program as the fair market value of appreciated stock donated in the current year. Its grants include charitable, educational, and religious awards. Recipients have included schools and colleges, a hospital foundation, churches, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jam Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jam Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jam Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0419371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jam Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jam-family-foundation-inc-morg_43d5494fddc44202931ea327225f814b
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