Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc
The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Established in 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education and community initiatives within Tennessee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$348K
+5.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-0.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- General education programs
- Teacher training and professional development
- Training for gifted coordinators
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) programs
- IT upgrades and technology initiatives
- Family literacy programs
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Tennessee, with a particular emphasis on the Murfreesboro area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,286,207
- Total Revenues: $443,737
- Total Expenses: $471,039
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,286,207 | $3,408,538 | $3,635,244 |
| Revenue | $443,737 | $210,193 | $115,034 |
| Expenses | $471,039 | $436,965 | $525,905 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $416,983 | $394,095 | $424,823 |
| Net Investment Income | $383,022 | $189,668 | $77,610 |
| Distributable Amount | $234,628 | $223,157 | $243,562 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is named after Jennings and Rebecca Jones, reflecting its founding donors.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W RANSOM JONES | Director | 1 | — |
| JENNINGS H JONES | Chairman | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM R JONES JR | Director | 1 | — |
| LAURA B JONES | Secretary | 1 | — |
| JAMES BURTON | Vice CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LEE MOSS | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| KATHY JONES | Director | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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