Jones Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 36-4960654

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.

Key facts about Jones Family Charitable Foundation

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.

EIN
36-4960654
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,211
Grants made (2025)
39
Average grant
$364
Median grant
$300
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (15 of 39, 2025)
Total assets
$322,183
Primary geography
Florida (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$322K

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+3.4% YoY

Grant Count

39

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$364.385

-28.4% YoY

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.

  • 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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.

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.

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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

17states

Share of all 39 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SarasotaNew YorkWashingtonDenverTampaBradentonGranbyFinlandOspreyTallahasseeGreelyMoabSalt Lake CitySanta BarbaraSt PetersburgThorntonAlexandriaBig SandyBostonBoulder

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K22 grants202032 grants202141 grants202231 grants202327 grants202439 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

WSLR: $1KWSLR$1KDoctors Without Borders: $1KDoctors Without Borders$1KShelter Box: $1KShelter Box$1KSpeech for People: $1KSpeech for People$1KWhistleblower Aid: $1KWhistleblower Aid$1KSister Schools: $600Sister Schools$600Rotary Foundation: $600Rotary Foundation$600World Central Kitchen: $500World Central Kitchen$500Florida Veterans for Common Sense F: $500Florida Veterans for CommonSense F$500Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay Fdn: $500Rotary Club of Sarasota BayFdn$500

The largest 2025 recipient was WSLR ($1K). Together the top 10 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WSLR Sarasota, FLDonations$1,100
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYDonations$1,000
Shelter Box Santa Barbara, CADonations$1,000
Speech for People Austin, TXDonation$1,000
Whistleblower Aid Washington, DCDonation$1,000
Sister Schools Bradenton, FLDonations$600
Rotary Foundation Evanston, ILDonation$600
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCDonations$500
Florida Veterans for Common Sense F Sarasota, FLDonations$500
Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay Fdn Sarasota, FLDonations$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $322,183 $10,372 $20,240 $14,211
2024 $332,051 -$3,767 $18,476 $13,744
2023 $354,294 $5,963 $13,980 $8,850
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$322,183$332,051$354,294
Revenue$10,372$-3,767$5,963
Expenses$20,240$18,476$13,980
Qualifying Distributions$14,211$13,744$8,850
Net Investment Income$10,372$7,253$5,963
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Eugene Jones — President: $3KEugene JonesPresident$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Eugene Jones (President).

Contact

Mailing address: 2483 Vaccaro Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: (941) 400-4156

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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