Jones Family Right Hand Foundation
The Jones Family Right Hand Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, child welfare, pastoral development, Bible translation, and international relief.
Jones Family Right Hand Foundation at a glance
In short: Jones Family Right Hand Foundation gave $355K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Georgia. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,200
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,323
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $713,943
- -29.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (46% 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 Right Hand Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy 500, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 740-6111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jones Family Right Hand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Charitable Found ($150K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 63 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Georgia received 46%, Texas 23%, Colorado 14%, Illinois 6%, and Nebraska 4%. Listed recipients also included organizations in Virginia, New York, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jones Family Right Hand Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 580% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $355K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Found Alpharetta, GA | For the Jones Family Giving Fund | $150,000 |
| Valor Preparatory Academy Waco, TX | Towards the Bosque Square Campaign | $70,000 |
| Compassion International Inc Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Empart USA Denver, CO | Pastoral development | $20,000 |
| Lifesong for Orphans Inc Gridley, IL | For the JFRH Adoption Fund | $20,000 |
| Christ for the City International I Omaha, NE | Thailand programs | $15,000 |
| Illuminations Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | Towards Spoken Worldwide | $15,000 |
| International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | Prevention of violence against women and children in El Salvador | $10,000 |
| Vickery Trading Company Dallas, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Center for Studies-Global Christian Nyack, NY | Algerian pastor support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants. It reported 13 grants in each of 2024 and 2023 as well.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $713,943 | $150,262 | $445,144 | $355,200 | 13 | $441,119 | $148,237 | $76,067 |
| 2024 | $1,008,825 | $52,996 | $379,475 | $293,000 | 13 | $377,162 | $32,940 | $81,715 |
| 2023 | $1,348,159 | $43,634 | $396,493 | $297,000 | 13 | $394,705 | $28,483 | $76,143 |
| 2022 | $1,709,536 | $123,512 | $320,136 | $205,400 | 15 | $315,765 | $121,787 | $102,989 |
| 2021 | $1,906,160 | $804,895 | $154,725 | $69,659 | 9 | $144,012 | $691,934 | $125,898 |
| 2020 | $1,367,238 | $153,545 | $126,284 | $52,900 | 10 | — | $46,112 | $92,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jones Family Right Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included support for Valor Preparatory Academy’s education and discipleship work, Lifesong for Orphans’ work with orphans and vulnerable children, Empart USA’s community programs and pastoral development, and Illuminations Foundation’s Bible translation work. These descriptions are the grantees’ own missions or stated grant purposes, not the foundation’s mission.
Other 2025 grants supported Compassion International’s general operating costs, International Justice Mission’s work to prevent violence against women and children in El Salvador, Vickery Trading Company’s general operating costs, and programs including Thailand programs and Algerian pastor support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $355,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $150,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $150,000 to National Christian Charitable Found for the Jones Family Giving Fund; $70,000 to Valor Preparatory Academy for the Bosque Square Campaign; $30,000 to Compassion International for general operating support; and $20,000 each to Empart USA for pastoral development and Lifesong for Orphans for the JFRH Adoption Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian D Jones as president, secretary, and director; Pamela Jones as president and director; and Austin Jones and Brett Jones as vice presidents.
Jones Family Right Hand Foundation is led by Brian D Jones, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian D Jones
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Jones
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Jones
Vice President
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 Family Right Hand Foundation
How much does Jones Family Right Hand Foundation give each year?
Jones Family Right Hand Foundation gave $355K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $293K across 13 grants.
What is Jones Family Right Hand Foundation's typical grant size?
Jones Family Right Hand Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $27,323, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jones Family Right Hand Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does Jones Family Right Hand Foundation give grants?
Jones Family Right Hand Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (23%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alpharetta, GA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jones Family Right Hand Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Jones Family Right Hand Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jones Family Right Hand Foundation's largest grantees?
Jones Family Right Hand Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Christian Charitable Found ($150,000), Valor Preparatory Academy ($70,000) and Compassion International Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jones Family Right Hand Foundation?
Jones Family Right Hand Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $441K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jones Family Right Hand Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jones Family Right Hand Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jones Family Right Hand Foundation's EIN?
Jones Family Right Hand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3979515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jones Family Right Hand 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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