Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones
The Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation is a private foundation established in December 1987 and based in Annapolis, Maryland. The foundation is dedicated to improving quality of life for all people, with particular emphasis on residents of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan region (DC/MD/VA). It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.0M
-5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
29
+7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-9.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for all people, particularly those residing in the greater Washington, D.C. region, by funding social services and medical/healthcare initiatives and furthering the cause of education.
Primary funding areas include:
- Human Services: Basic needs, homeless services, youth groups, and family programs
- Health Organizations: Pediatrics, eye research, mental health, and medical research
- Education: Educational initiatives and programs
- Conservation Education: Environmental education efforts
The foundation does not provide funding for basic research, films, construction, publications, building acquisitions, special events, or political or religious causes. It typically does not provide challenge grants or capital improvement grants.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s and Activity:**
Average Grant
amount: $41,000
Review Cycle
May 31 for current calendar year
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
These three jurisdictions account for 98% of all grants. The foundation has supported 51 unique organizations across 5 states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue:
- Total assets: $23,965,651 (2024)
- Total assets: $24,000,000 (approximate)
- Total revenue: $435,981 (2024)
- Total expenses: $1,788,817 (2024)
- Net income: -$1,352,836 (2024)
- Total liabilities: $1,710 (2024)
Asset Growth:
- Assets have grown from $16.7 million in 2011 to approximately $24-25 million in recent years
Historical Giving:
- Total grants made: $4.8 million across 117 grants (historical record)
- Annual income reported at $4.8 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,965,651 | $25,316,774 | $26,092,410 |
| Revenue | $435,981 | $1,032,307 | $1,083,206 |
| Expenses | $1,788,817 | $1,766,139 | $1,894,271 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,584,600 | $1,506,294 | $1,664,644 |
| Net Investment Income | $871,407 | $745,439 | $867,543 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,569,748 | $1,426,537 | $1,563,104 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joyce Havard - President (compensation: $164,200 as of October 2024)
The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE HAVARD | PRESIDENT | — | $176,744 |
| JOHN MARVIN JONES | TREASURER | — | $1,000 |
| STEPHANIE HAVARD | SECRETARY | — | $73,115 |
| DONALD HAVARD | DIRECTOR | — | $1,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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