Paul Jones Fund
Paul Jones Fund is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $48K.
Paul Jones Fund at a glance
In short: Paul Jones Fund gave $69K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,800
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,350
- Total assets
- $1,423,364
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Paul Jones Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Baptist Church of Canton ($31K). Together the top 5 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul Jones Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $70K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Canton Canton, GA | Religious | $31,050 |
| Reinhardt University Waleska, GA | Education | $13,800 |
| R T Jones Memorial Library Atlanta, GA | Education | $10,350 |
| First United Methodist Church Canton, GA | Relegious | $6,900 |
| Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries Palmetto, GA | Services to Care for Children | $6,900 |
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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 | $1,423,364 | $74,139 | $101,474 | $69,000 | 5 | $69,000 | $48,193 | $81,917 |
| 2023 | $1,450,699 | $36,392 | $93,810 | $69,000 | 6 | $69,000 | $18,637 | $76,038 |
| 2022 | $1,523,959 | $56,204 | $99,995 | $69,000 | 6 | $69,000 | $26,061 | $77,455 |
| 2021 | $1,565,710 | $65,104 | $95,621 | $69,000 | 6 | $69,000 | $41,411 | $87,780 |
| 2020 | $1,596,227 | $204,893 | $98,262 | $69,863 | 6 | — | $177,018 | $74,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Jones Fund reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul Jones Fund's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; 5 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edmund W. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Helen Jones Spears
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
James L. Spears
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Louis L. Jones III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Thomas E. Jones Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Frank H. Jones Jr.
Advisory Trustee
Trustee → Advisory Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Jones O'Brien
Advisory Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marie Jones Wilson
Advisory Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mary Helen Jones Bryant
Advisory Trustee
On filings since 2023
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Helen Jones Spears (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul Jones Fund
How much does Paul Jones Fund give each year?
Paul Jones Fund gave $69K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 6 grants.
What is Paul Jones Fund's typical grant size?
Paul Jones Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,350, and its average grant was $13,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Jones Fund give grants?
Paul Jones Fund gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, GA (2 grants).
Does Paul Jones Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Jones Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paul Jones Fund's largest grantees?
Paul Jones Fund's largest 2024 grantees include First Baptist Church of Canton ($31,050), Reinhardt University ($13,800) and R T Jones Memorial Library ($10,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Jones Fund?
Paul Jones Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 is Paul Jones Fund's EIN?
Paul Jones Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6085819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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