JonesLippincott Family Foundation
The JonesLippincott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, supporting work that includes education, hunger relief, land conservation, and community services.
JonesLippincott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JonesLippincott Family Foundation gave $310K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $310,030
- +44.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,691
- +34.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,385,139
- -13.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (8 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% 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 JonesLippincott Family 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: 2222 Market St Morgan Lewis-S Rot, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 963-4659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JonesLippincott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Black Educator Development ($40K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 123 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania received 51% of grant dollars, Rhode Island 16%, Vermont 15%, Massachusetts 10%, and Connecticut 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JonesLippincott Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 29 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $211K (2020) to $310K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Black Educator Development Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Fellowship of Black Male Educators Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Conanicut Island Land Trust Jamestown, RI | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust Montpelier, VT | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Second Chance Educational Alliance Hartford, CT | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| FabNewport Newport, RI | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Vermont Humanities Council Montpelier, VT | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Vermont Women's Fund Middlebury, VT | General Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,385,139 | $134,782 | $342,382 | $310,030 | 29 | $323,138 | $117,877 | $188,143 |
| 2023 | $1,592,617 | $225,655 | $245,301 | $215,000 | 27 | $228,356 | $210,277 | $174,274 |
| 2022 | $1,612,263 | $155,230 | $294,470 | $270,000 | 22 | $278,832 | $143,936 | $180,434 |
| 2021 | $1,751,503 | $190,750 | $304,490 | $280,000 | 23 | $290,977 | $177,237 | $203,430 |
| 2020 | $1,865,243 | $4,408 | $232,148 | $211,000 | 22 | — | $42,803 | $79,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JonesLippincott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, food security, environmental conservation, humanities, youth opportunity, and human rights. For example, the Center for Black Educator Development describes its mission as advancing equity in recruiting, training, hiring, and retaining educators who reflect the students they serve. Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from communities and end hunger. Northeast Wilderness Trust describes its work as preserving and restoring forever-wild landscapes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $310,030. Grants ranged from $30 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $40,000 each to the Center for Black Educator Development and Fellowship of Black Male Educators; $30,000 to Episcopal Community Services; $25,000 to Conanicut Island Land Trust; and $20,000 each to Northeast Wilderness Trust and Philabundance. Other 2024 grantees included Second Chance Educational Alliance ($15,000), FabNewport ($10,000), Vermont Humanities Council ($10,000), Vermont Women’s Fund ($10,000), Cristosal ($8,000), and St James School ($8,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roger Livingston Jones, Edith Bolling Jones, Hadley Jones Ferguson, and Elizabeth L Edie as trustees.
JonesLippincott Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edith Bolling Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth L Edie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hadley Jones Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Livingston Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 JonesLippincott Family Foundation
How much does JonesLippincott Family Foundation give each year?
JonesLippincott Family Foundation gave $310K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $215K across 27 grants.
What is JonesLippincott Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JonesLippincott Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,691, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JonesLippincott Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does JonesLippincott Family Foundation give grants?
JonesLippincott Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (16%) and Vermont (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (9 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants), Jamestown, RI (3 grants) and Montpelier, VT (2 grants).
Does JonesLippincott Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JonesLippincott Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JonesLippincott Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JonesLippincott Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Black Educator Development ($40,000), Fellowship of Black Male Educators ($40,000) and Episcopal Community Services ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JonesLippincott Family Foundation?
JonesLippincott Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $323K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JonesLippincott Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, food security, environmental conservation, humanities, youth opportunity, and human rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JonesLippincott Family 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 JonesLippincott Family Foundation's EIN?
JonesLippincott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6678655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does JonesLippincott Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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