Jones Family Fund
Jones Family Fund is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2024 filing reports 91 grants totaling $762,944 to charitable organizations, with grant recipients spanning areas such as community assistance, education, arts and culture, food access, religious purposes, and historic preservation.
Jones Family Fund at a glance
In short: Jones Family Fund gave $763K across 91 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Alabama. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $762,944
- +53.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 91
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,384
- +42.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,744
- Total assets
- $16,293,460
- +5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (9 of 91, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jones Family Fund
- 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: 2000 Morris Avenue Suite 1200, Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 540-5469
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jones Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sloss Furnaces Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $446K.
Grant Size Distribution
424 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 412 grants of 424 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Alabama recipients received 82% of grant dollars, North Carolina recipients 10%, and Florida recipients 5%. Recipients in Washington, D.C., and New York each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 91 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jones Family Fund open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 91 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $496K (2023) to $906K (2020). In 2024 it made 91 grants totaling $763K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sloss Furnaces Foundation Birmingham, AL | For preservation and development of 20th century blast furnace | $150,000 |
| United Way Birmingham, AL | For Community Assistance | $100,000 |
| United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Asheville, NC | Mobilizes people to give, advocate and volunteer in areas of education, income and health | $50,000 |
| Lakeshore Birmingham Birmingham, AL | For Recreation Programs for People with Disabilities | $30,000 |
| Knowledge Rhythm & Understanding Inc Birmingham, AL | For Children and Teen Music Education | $25,000 |
| Woodlawn Foundation Birmingham, AL | For Community Revitalization | $25,000 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Company Birmingham, AL | Fosters artists, inspires youth and engages audiences through quality theatre and education programming | $18,800 |
| Jones Valley Teaching Birmingham, AL | For Food Education | $16,700 |
| Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham, AL | To enhance art appreciation by providing art displays to the public | $15,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Birmingham, AL | For Religious Purposes | $15,000 |
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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 | $16,293,460 | $2,963,476 | $1,033,899 | $762,944 | 91 | $767,144 | $675,883 | $894,488 |
| 2023 | $15,424,976 | $463,356 | $867,307 | $495,600 | 84 | $500,829 | $597,276 | $774,963 |
| 2022 | $15,828,927 | $3,068,278 | $1,033,655 | $825,107 | 83 | $826,607 | $2,446,241 | $731,460 |
| 2021 | $13,796,632 | $1,768,390 | $572,822 | $532,223 | 83 | $533,723 | $880,188 | $734,302 |
| 2020 | $13,046,333 | $4,283,123 | $959,236 | $905,843 | 83 | — | $240,200 | $547,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jones Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $894K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Sloss Furnaces Foundation says it works to preserve and develop the Sloss Furnaces site through educational, arts, and research initiatives. Red Mountain Theatre Company says it creates theatre experiences that enrich, educate, and engage audiences. Community Kitchens of Birmingham describes its mission as assisting homeless and needy persons, while Preschool Partners says it prepares preschool children and their families for success through early learning and community collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 91 grants totaling $762,944. Grants ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median of $3,744. Among the largest grants were $150,000 to Sloss Furnaces Foundation for preservation and development of a 20th-century blast furnace; $100,000 to United Way in Birmingham for community assistance; and $50,000 to United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County.
Other reported grants included $30,000 to Lakeshore Birmingham for recreation programs for people with disabilities; $25,000 each to Knowledge Rhythm & Understanding for children and teen music education and to Woodlawn Foundation for community revitalization; and $18,800 to Red Mountain Theatre Company.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists D Paul Jones Jr as president, secretary, and treasurer; Allison J Holt as vice president; and Holly J Terrell as vice president.
Jones Family Fund is led by D. Paul Jones Jr., President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
D. Paul Jones Jr.
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison J. Holt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly J. Terrell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Fund
How much does Jones Family Fund give each year?
Jones Family Fund gave $763K across 91 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $496K across 84 grants.
What is Jones Family Fund's typical grant size?
Jones Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $3,744, and its average grant was $8,384, across 91 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jones Family Fund that year got $9K on average.
Where does Jones Family Fund give grants?
Jones Family Fund gives mostly in Alabama: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (55 grants), Highlands, NC (10 grants), Apalachicola, FL (2 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants).
Does Jones Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 91 grants with a stated purpose on Jones Family Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Education" (11 grants), "For Performing Arts" (4 grants) and "For Religious Purposes" (3 grants).
Who are Jones Family Fund's largest grantees?
Jones Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Sloss Furnaces Foundation ($150,000), United Way ($100,000) and United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jones Family Fund?
Jones Family Fund reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $767K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $894K (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 does Jones Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Sloss Furnaces Foundation says it works to preserve and develop the Sloss Furnaces site through educational, arts, and research initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jones Family Fund?
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 Fund's EIN?
Jones Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0426186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jones Family Fund 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jones Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jones-family-fund-morg_42c533d7741d443e92bdfd0eb4a68d1e
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