Jones Foundation
Jones Foundation is a private foundation, based in Holland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $76.
Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Jones Foundation gave $76 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $76), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76
- -98.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76
- -94.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $76
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was South Dakota State Foundation ($76).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Jones Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $76 (2024) to $5K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $76.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State Foundation Brookings, SD | General Operations | $76 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $76 | $76 | 1 | $76 | $4 |
| 2023 | $76 | $5,450 | $5,450 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $4 |
| 2022 | $76 | $1,500 | $1,865 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $16 |
| 2021 | $441 | $6,000 | $6,030 | $5,200 | 5 | $5,200 | $23 |
| 2020 | $471 | $2,800 | $2,830 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $24 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jones Foundation is led by Walter Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Walter Jones
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Richelsen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marion Jones (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Karen Jones (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Foundation
How much does Jones Foundation give each year?
Jones Foundation gave $76 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
Where does Jones Foundation operate?
Jones Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota.
How much is Jones Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jones Foundation's EIN?
Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3148994. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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