Jones Project Inc
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Jones Project Inc at a glance
In short: Jones Project Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $447,698
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $197,539
- +114.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $20,847
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $183,644
- -52.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Jones Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | To provide scholarships to students pursing degrees in mental health from rural Kansas high schools. | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $447,698 | $197,539 | $183,644 | $2,100 | Total only | $20,847 |
| 2024 | $437,007 | $92,194 | $389,076 | $200,000 | 1 | $23,788 |
| 2023 | $730,150 | $311,896 | $184,319 | — | — | $19,077 |
| 2022 | $602,092 | $668,252 | $69,663 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jones Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jones Project Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Auburn, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $448K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jones Project Inc is led by Damon Parker, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Damon Parker
Executive Director
Executive Director, President, Secretary & Director → Executive Director, Chair & Secretary, 2024
Executive Director, Chair & Secretary → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Leslie Carr
Chair
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Chair, 2024
Treasurer & Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Brandon Evans
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Foster
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant English
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Stonebraker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Schliep
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Norella Munoz
Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Odupitan (2022–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Damon Parker (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jones Project Inc
How much does Jones Project Inc give each year?
Jones Project Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Jones Project Inc?
Jones Project Inc reported $448K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $198K.
What is Jones Project Inc?
Jones Project Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Auburn, KS. It holds $448K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jones Project Inc operate?
Jones Project Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Jones Project Inc's EIN?
Jones Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3035510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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