Mary Bartush Jones Foundation
The Mary Bartush Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. In 2025, it reported making 10 grants totaling $37,497, primarily to organizations in Michigan.
Mary Bartush Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Bartush Jones Foundation gave $37K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,497
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $780,129
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (95% 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 Mary Bartush Jones 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: 400 Southfield Road Apt 3A, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 647-2966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Bartush Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Traverse Bay Conservancy ($8K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 5% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary Bartush Jones Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $48K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Traverse Bay Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | General Operating Purpose | $7,500 |
| Harbor Springs Historical Society Harbor Springs, MI | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Holy Name Catholic Church Birmingham, MI | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| St Aloysius Catholic Church Detroit, MI | General Operating Purpose | $5,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities - Michigan Chesterfield, MI | General Operating Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities (Rsmccsem) Southfield, MI | General Operating Purposes | $2,500 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Harbor Springs, MI | General Operating Purpose | $2,500 |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation Petoskey, MI | General Operating Purposes | $2,500 |
| Girls on the Run - Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Purpose | $2,000 |
| St Leo's Soup Kitchen - Food Pantry Program Detroit, MI | General Operating Purpose | $497 |
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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 | $780,129 | $75,422 | $43,680 | $37,497 | 10 | $37,497 | $69,355 | $49,258 |
| 2024 | $772,651 | $41,258 | $53,494 | $45,615 | 13 | $45,615 | $33,399 | $43,615 |
| 2023 | $782,190 | $34,406 | $20,062 | $12,800 | 7 | $12,800 | $29,614 | $39,335 |
| 2022 | $768,231 | $93,031 | $24,298 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,000 | $86,733 | $39,293 |
| 2021 | $711,235 | $45,783 | $52,825 | $48,000 | 12 | — | $40,958 | $41,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Bartush Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations working in areas such as conservation, historical preservation, faith communities, charitable services, animal welfare, health, and youth development. For example, McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation says its mission is to support McLaren Northern Michigan and programs that enhance community well-being. Little Traverse Bay Humane Society describes its mission as serving pets and the people who love them with compassionate, comprehensive care. Girls on the Run–Chicago says it uses running in an after-school program to teach girls in grades 3–8 social-emotional skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $37,497. Grants ranged from $497 to $7,500, with a median grant of $3,750. The largest awards included $7,500 to Little Traverse Bay Conservancy; $5,000 each to Harbor Springs Historical Society, Holy Name Catholic Church, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus Charities–Michigan; and $2,500 each to Catholic Charities (RSMCCSEM), Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, and McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation. Girls on the Run–Chicago received $2,000, and St. Leo’s Soup Kitchen–Food Pantry Program received $497. The listed grants were for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C Christopher Jones as president, Mary Catherine Jones Hauptman as secretary, and Michael D Jones as treasurer.
Mary Bartush Jones Foundation is led by C. Christopher Jones, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Christopher Jones
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Catherine Jones Hauptman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mary Bartush Jones Foundation
How much does Mary Bartush Jones Foundation give each year?
Mary Bartush Jones Foundation gave $37K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 13 grants.
What is Mary Bartush Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Bartush Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Bartush Jones Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Mary Bartush Jones Foundation give grants?
Mary Bartush Jones Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harbor Springs, MI (3 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Mary Bartush Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Bartush Jones Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Bartush Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Bartush Jones Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Little Traverse Bay Conservancy ($7,500), Harbor Springs Historical Society ($5,000) and Holy Name Catholic Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Bartush Jones Foundation?
Mary Bartush Jones Foundation reported $780K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 Mary Bartush Jones Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations working in areas such as conservation, historical preservation, faith communities, charitable services, animal welfare, health, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Bartush Jones 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 Mary Bartush Jones Foundation's EIN?
Mary Bartush Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6505469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mary Bartush Jones 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 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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