Jones Family Foundation
Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Selma, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $103K.
Jones Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jones Family Foundation gave $96K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,000
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,209,216
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jones Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church Street Methodist Church ($60K). Together the top 8 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jones Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 173% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $96K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church Street Methodist Church Selma, AL | Charity | $60,000 |
| Arts Revive Selma, AL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Sky Hill Animal Shelter Selma, AL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Cemetary Preservation Group LLC Selma, AL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Selma Dallas Co Historic Preservation Society Selma, AL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Wannabe Selma, AL | Charity | $3,000 |
| Evans Special Benefit Fund Selma, AL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Cahaba Foundation Selma, AL | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,209,216 | $271,772 | $96,925 | $96,000 | 8 | $96,000 | $103,043 | $107,110 |
| 2023 | $1,914,075 | $106,269 | $86,925 | $86,000 | 8 | $86,000 | $100,729 | $89,153 |
| 2022 | $1,711,454 | $384,533 | $72,125 | $71,200 | 8 | $71,200 | $71,313 | $79,343 |
| 2021 | $1,421,756 | $415,985 | $36,075 | $35,150 | 6 | $35,150 | $36,817 | $60,100 |
| 2020 | $702,625 | $108,845 | $44,925 | $44,000 | 4 | — | $107,920 | $26,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jones Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jones Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J Larry Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy J Free
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William L Jones Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Jones Family Foundation give each year?
Jones Family Foundation gave $96K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 8 grants.
What is Jones Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jones Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jones Family Foundation give grants?
Jones Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Selma, AL (8 grants).
Does Jones Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Jones Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are Jones Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jones Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church Street Methodist Church ($60,000), Arts Revive ($10,000) and Sky Hill Animal Shelter ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jones Family Foundation?
Jones Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Jones Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1241900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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