Jones-Smith Foundation
Jones-Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Mill Valley, California. It reports 20 grants totaling $102,078 for filing year 2025. Its listed grants went to organizations working in areas including disability support, animal rescue, food assistance, health, the arts, and environmental conservation.
Jones-Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Jones-Smith Foundation gave $102K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,078
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,104
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,510,993
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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-Smith Foundation
- 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: 575 Redwood Highway Suite 200, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3007
Phone: (415) 389-5223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jones-Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifehouse ($46K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For filing year 2025, grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (65%) and Washington recipients (21%). Other recipient-state shares were New York (5%), Oregon (4%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jones-Smith Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $91K (2021) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifehouse San Rafael, CA | General Budget | $45,520 |
| Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League Seattle, WA | General Budget | $5,280 |
| Sierra Repertory Theatre Sonora, CA | General Budget | $5,038 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Budget | $5,000 |
| The Vancouver Symphony Vancouver, WA | General Budget | $4,240 |
| CASA De Angeles Foundation San Rafael, CA | General Budget | $4,000 |
| Gales Creek Camp Foundation for Children with Diabetes Tigard, OR | General Budget | $4,000 |
| Humane Society for Southwest Washington Vancouver, WA | General Budget | $4,000 |
| North County Community Food Bank Battle Ground, WA | General Budget | $4,000 |
| The Arc Southwest Washington Vancouver, WA | General Budget | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,510,993 | $104,854 | $121,724 | $102,078 | 20 | $105,153 | $88,283 | $111,831 |
| 2024 | $1,532,363 | $106,422 | $112,176 | $94,060 | 20 | $97,085 | $91,331 | $105,104 |
| 2023 | $1,533,617 | $24,954 | $111,346 | $96,600 | 19 | $99,150 | $50,026 | $96,914 |
| 2022 | $1,620,815 | $78,036 | $118,164 | $105,080 | 21 | $107,267 | $67,139 | $98,499 |
| 2021 | $1,660,943 | $101,393 | $106,553 | $90,500 | 21 | $93,900 | $88,785 | $108,496 |
| 2020 | $1,666,103 | $44,854 | $106,875 | $91,000 | 20 | — | $37,835 | $90,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jones-Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 grantees include LIFEHOUSE INC, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities through lifetime support. Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing malamutes. North County Community Food Bank says it provides emergency food services to families in need. Other grantees include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases; Environmental Traveling Companions, which provides accessible outdoor adventures; and The Marine Mammal Center, which advances ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, research, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $102,078. Grants ranged from $500 to $45,520, with a median grant of $3,750. The largest listed award was $45,520 to LIFEHOUSE in San Rafael, California. Other notable grants included $5,280 to Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League; $5,038 to Sierra Repertory Theatre; $5,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation; $4,240 to The Vancouver Symphony; and $4,000 each to Casa de Angeles Foundation, Gales Creek Camp Foundation for Children with Diabetes, Humane Society for Southwest Washington, North County Community Food Bank, and The Arc Southwest Washington. The listed grants were designated for general budget purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are G Scott Jones, president; Janet S Jones, vice-president; Martha Roach, secretary; Scott M Jones, treasurer; and Matthew W Jones, director.
Jones-Smith Foundation is led by G. Scott Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Scott Jones
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew W. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet S. Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Roach
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha F. Monjure (2020–2021) — Secretary
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-Smith Foundation
How much does Jones-Smith Foundation give each year?
Jones-Smith Foundation gave $102K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 20 grants.
What is Jones-Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Jones-Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $5,104, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jones-Smith Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jones-Smith Foundation give grants?
Jones-Smith Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (3 grants), San Rafael, CA (2 grants) and Sonora, CA (2 grants).
Does Jones-Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Jones-Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jones-Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Jones-Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lifehouse ($45,520), Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League ($5,280) and Sierra Repertory Theatre ($5,038), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jones-Smith Foundation?
Jones-Smith Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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-Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include LIFEHOUSE INC, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities through lifetime support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jones-Smith Foundation?
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-Smith Foundation's EIN?
Jones-Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3235538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jones-Smith 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 August 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Jones-Smith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jones-smith-foundation-morg_c610193c73144714be46b1763fd3a5e9
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