Jones Charitable Foundation
Jones Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $64K.
Jones Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jones Charitable Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,200
- -71.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,467,794
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (44% 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 Jones Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michael J Fox Fdn Parkinson's Research ($13K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jones Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 410% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J Fox Fdn Parkinson's Research Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted General | $12,500 |
| Essex Meadows Scholarship Foundation Essex, CT | Unrestricted General | $12,500 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Jenni's Rescue Ranch Alvin, TX | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,467,794 | $337,293 | $62,024 | $51,000 | 5 | $55,839 | $63,730 | $73,270 |
| 2024 | $1,192,292 | $309,985 | $44,572 | $36,000 | 1 | $39,973 | $38,978 | $55,108 |
| 2023 | $927,216 | $246,371 | $27,854 | $21,225 | 1 | $24,391 | $23,703 | $38,611 |
| 2022 | $709,355 | $253,609 | $17,599 | $10,000 | 5 | $15,430 | $13,496 | $26,673 |
| 2021 | $473,138 | $474,465 | $1,513 | — | — | $962 | $4,787 | $11,033 |
| 2020 | — | — | $1,225 | — | — | — | — | $2 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jones Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jones Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan R. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith E. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Jones Charitable Foundation
How much does Jones Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jones Charitable Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
What is Jones Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jones Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jones Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jones Charitable Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and New York (20%).
Does Jones Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jones Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jones Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Jones Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Michael J Fox Fdn Parkinson's Research ($12,500), Essex Meadows Scholarship Foundation ($12,500) and Connecticut Foodshare ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jones Charitable Foundation?
Jones Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 is Jones Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jones Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1316708. 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 May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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