Jones Family Charitable Foundation
Jones Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community media, humanitarian relief, land conservation, food assistance, and animal protection.
Jones Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jones Family Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $364.385), top state Florida. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,211
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $364
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $322,183
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (15 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% 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 Jones Family Charitable Foundation
- 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: 2483 Vaccaro Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: (941) 400-4156
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jones Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WSLR ($1K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 40% of grant dollars, followed by Washington, DC (14%), Colorado (11%), Texas (9%), and New York (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jones Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 39 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $331; repeat grants $385. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $300 repeat.
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 $6K (2020) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WSLR Sarasota, FL | Donations | $1,100 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Donations | $1,000 |
| Shelter Box Santa Barbara, CA | Donations | $1,000 |
| Speech for People Austin, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Whistleblower Aid Washington, DC | Donation | $1,000 |
| Sister Schools Bradenton, FL | Donations | $600 |
| Rotary Foundation Evanston, IL | Donation | $600 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Donations | $500 |
| Florida Veterans for Common Sense F Sarasota, FL | Donations | $500 |
| Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay Fdn Sarasota, FL | Donations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $322,183 | $10,372 | $20,240 | $14,211 | 39 | $14,211 | $10,372 |
| 2024 | $332,051 | $-3,767 | $18,476 | $13,744 | 27 | $13,744 | $7,253 |
| 2023 | $354,294 | $5,963 | $13,980 | $8,850 | 31 | $8,850 | $5,963 |
| 2022 | $362,311 | $4,299 | $14,038 | $7,560 | 41 | $7,879 | $4,299 |
| 2021 | $372,050 | $-604 | $19,449 | $11,273 | 32 | $12,273 | $4,272 |
| 2020 | $392,103 | $401,645 | $9,542 | $6,042 | 22 | — | $1,645 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, WSLR says it operates a community media arts center and low-power community radio station; Colorado Open Lands says it works to preserve Colorado’s open lands and natural heritage; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2025 recipients include Big Waters Land Trust, whose stated purpose is to protect land and water for people and nature; Soul Dog Rescue, which says it works to spay or neuter and protect animals; and All Faiths Food Bank, which says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community. Denver Indian Center describes its work as empowering American Indian youth, elders, families, and community through education, advocacy, and cultural enrichment. Mountain Family Center says it supports individuals and families through responsive and collaborative services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $14,211. Grants ranged from $60 to $1,100, with a median of $300. Among the largest grants were $1,100 to WSLR; $1,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Shelter Box, Speech for People, and Whistleblower Aid; and $600 each to Sister Schools and Rotary Foundation. Other notable grants included $500 to World Central Kitchen, Florida Veterans for Common Sense, Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay Foundation, Riverview High School Foundation, and Colorado Open Lands.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene Jones as President, Judith Jones as Secretary, and Ellioit Dozier and Erika Massie as Directors.
Jones Family Charitable Foundation is led by Eugene Jones, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Jones
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Erika Massie
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$500 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Ellioit Dozier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Jones
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Eugene Jones (President).
Frequently asked questions about Jones Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Jones Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jones Family Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 27 grants.
What is Jones Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jones Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $364, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jones Family Charitable Foundation that year got $331 on average.
Where does Jones Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jones Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Bradenton, FL (2 grants).
Does Jones Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Jones Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (21 grants) and "Donation" (17 grants).
Who are Jones Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Jones Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WSLR ($1,100), Doctors Without Borders ($1,000) and Shelter Box ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jones Family Charitable Foundation?
Jones Family Charitable Foundation reported $322K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What does Jones Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jones Family Charitable Foundation?
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 Jones Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jones Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4960654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jones Family Charitable Foundation 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Jones Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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