Jonas Family Foundation Trust
Jonas Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Thornton, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in California and Colorado.
Jonas Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Jonas Family Foundation Trust gave $587K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $587,000
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,741
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,490,044
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (13 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (61% 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 Jonas Family Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Barbara A. Doolittle and request a form from the Foundation Trust Office. The filing lists charitable organizations in Marin and Sonoma Counties as a restriction on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara A Doolittle
Mailing address: 3251 Hermit Way, Santa Rosa, CA 94506
Phone: (541) 598-6754
Email: barbnone@sonic.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonas Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($30K). Together the top 10 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 31% to recipients in Colorado. The remaining shares were Tennessee (3%), Wisconsin (3%), and Idaho (2%). The filing states a restriction to charitable organizations in Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jonas Family Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 27 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $26K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $497K (2019) to $612K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $587K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Santa Rosa, CA | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonomamarin Santa Rosa, CA | General purposes | $30,000 |
| North Marin Community Services Novato, CA | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Ed Fnd Sonoma, CA | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Grateful Gatherings Berkeley, CA | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center Longmont, CO | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Project Angel Heart Denver, CO | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Springhill School Petaluma, CA | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Home Ahead Boulder, CO | General purposes | $29,250 |
| Ceres Community Project Sebastopol, CA | General Purposes | $28,500 |
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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 | $8,490,044 | $732,269 | $790,057 | $587,000 | 27 | $770,946 | $713,158 | $765,031 |
| 2024 | $8,656,156 | $850,729 | $651,234 | $502,593 | 21 | $628,743 | $828,238 | $703,056 |
| 2023 | $8,552,295 | $821,552 | $677,599 | $549,000 | 24 | $672,674 | $816,627 | $626,289 |
| 2022 | $8,325,462 | $318,506 | $712,287 | $612,000 | 25 | $705,445 | $311,664 | $643,391 |
| 2021 | $8,817,383 | $1,107,454 | $606,451 | $505,000 | 21 | $598,279 | $1,100,548 | $704,608 |
| 2020 | $8,161,945 | $347,474 | $599,467 | $499,500 | 23 | — | $342,118 | $597,999 |
| 2019 | $8,413,550 | $468,270 | $602,579 | $496,500 | 23 | — | $462,283 | $593,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonas Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $765K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Grateful Gatherings says its mission is to provide furniture and household goods to low-income people and those transitioning out of homelessness, crisis, and poverty. Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center says it promotes the physical, psychological, and social well-being of people with disabilities through equine-assisted activities. Project Angel Heart says it prepares and delivers medically tailored meals to people with life-threatening illnesses.
Other 2025 grantees include North Marin Community Services, which says it works to empower youth, adults, and families; and Guardian Scholars, which describes a program offering financial aid, mentoring, housing, and other support to help participants attain postsecondary degrees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 27 grants totaling $587,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest were $30,000 grants to Catholic Charities in Santa Rosa, Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin, North Marin Community Services, Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Grateful Gatherings, Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, Project Angel Heart, and Springhill School. Other sizable awards included $29,250 to Home Ahead, $28,500 to Ceres Community Project, $27,250 to Lafayette Partners in Education, and $25,000 to Guardian Scholars.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Dunderdale as President, Barbara A. Doolittle as Secretary, Beverly Dunderdale as Treasurer, and Brian Dunderdale as Vice President.
Jonas Family Foundation Trust is led by Todd Dunderdale, President on every filing since 2023; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Dunderdale
President
On filings since 2023
4.2 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Barbara A. Doolittle
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2.1 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Beverly Dunderdale
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
6.8 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Brian Dunderdale
Vice President
On filings since 2023
3.9 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicole Dunderdale (2019–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Todd Dunderdale (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jonas Family Foundation Trust
How much does Jonas Family Foundation Trust give each year?
Jonas Family Foundation Trust gave $587K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $503K across 21 grants.
What is Jonas Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Jonas Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,741, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonas Family Foundation Trust that year got $18K on average.
Where does Jonas Family Foundation Trust give grants?
Jonas Family Foundation Trust gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (4 grants), Novato, CA (4 grants), Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Petaluma, CA (2 grants).
Does Jonas Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jonas Family Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jonas Family Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Jonas Family Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($30,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonomamarin ($30,000) and North Marin Community Services ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonas Family Foundation Trust?
Jonas Family Foundation Trust reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $771K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $765K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jonas Family Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Grateful Gatherings says its mission is to provide furniture and household goods to low-income people and those transitioning out of homelessness, crisis, and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonas Family Foundation Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jonas Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
Jonas Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6749856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jonas Family Foundation Trust 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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