Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc
The Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Tennessee, including education, literacy, arts, youth, and community-serving organizations.
Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc gave $329K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Tennessee. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,300
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,521
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $3,583,465
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 Rose Garden Ct, Murfreesboro, TN 37127
Phone: (615) 893-9212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MTCS ($61K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 77 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee. Many listed recipients are based in Murfreesboro, with grants also reported for organizations in Nashville and Smyrna.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2019) to $365K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MTCS Murfreesboro, TN | General Program | $60,800 |
| MTSU Foundation Murfreesboro, TN | Various Education Initiatives | $53,500 |
| Read to Succeed Murfreesboro, TN | General Programs and Family Literacy Center | $36,500 |
| The Discovery Center at Murfree SPR Murfreesboro, TN | General Programs | $35,000 |
| Center for the Arts Murfreesboro, TN | General Program | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Middle TN Nashville, TN | General Program | $20,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Murfreesboro, TN | General Program | $18,000 |
| Rutherford Co Board of Ed Murfreesboro, TN | Teacher Training and Avid Program | $15,000 |
| Murfreesboro City School Foundation Murfreesboro, TN | Training and Gifted Coordinator | $15,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,583,465 | $751,263 | $454,134 | $329,300 | 14 | $403,165 | $711,993 | $225,187 |
| 2024 | $3,286,207 | $443,737 | $471,039 | $348,300 | 18 | $416,983 | $383,022 | $234,628 |
| 2023 | $3,408,538 | $210,193 | $436,965 | $330,200 | 17 | $394,095 | $189,668 | $223,157 |
| 2022 | $3,635,244 | $115,034 | $525,905 | $364,513 | 17 | $424,823 | $77,610 | $243,562 |
| 2021 | $4,055,639 | $94,120 | $386,238 | $276,750 | 11 | $335,995 | $53,109 | $270,518 |
| 2020 | $4,256,019 | $161,505 | $352,455 | $258,600 | 12 | — | $118,205 | $233,524 |
| 2019 | $4,439,281 | $180,769 | $390,133 | $214,900 | 9 | — | $146,035 | $228,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for education initiatives, literacy programs, arts, youth programming, and child advocacy.
Grantee descriptions provide additional context about the organizations it supports. Read to Succeed says its mission is to improve lives in Rutherford County through free literacy programs and events. Center for the Arts Inc describes its work as promoting cultural events for the community. Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee describes programs in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County says it serves victims of child abuse and drug-endangered children and family members. Endure Athletics Foundation says it supports children and youth experiencing homelessness through educational support, physical activity, life-skills lessons, and no-fee programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $329,300. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $60,800, with a median grant of $16,500.
The largest reported grants included $60,800 to MTCS for its general program, $53,500 to MTSU Foundation for various education initiatives, $36,500 to Read to Succeed for general programs and its Family Literacy Center, $35,000 to The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring for general programs, and $25,000 to Center for the Arts for its general program. Other grants included $20,000 to Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee, $18,000 to Boys Girls Club, and $15,000 each to Rutherford County Board of Education, Murfreesboro City School Foundation, and Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Ransom Jones and William R Jones Jr as directors; Jennings H Jones as chairman; James Burton as vice chairman; Laura B Jones as secretary; and Kathy Jones as director.
Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc is led by Jennings H. Jones, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennings H. Jones
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Ransom Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Jones Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Burton
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura B. Jones
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lee Moss (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrea J. Loughry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J Paul Vaughan (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Buechler (2019–2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc
How much does Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc give each year?
Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc gave $329K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $348K across 18 grants.
What is Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $23,521, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc give grants?
Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Murfreesboro, TN (12 grants).
Does Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MTCS ($60,800), MTSU Foundation ($53,500) and Read to Succeed ($36,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc?
Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $403K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for education initiatives, literacy programs, arts, youth programming, and child advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1698633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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