Paul Jones Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker ATLANTA, GA EIN: 58-6085819

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.

Key facts about Paul Jones Fund

EIN
58-6085819
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$69,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$13,800
Median grant
$10,350
Total assets
$1,423,364
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Paul Jones Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Paul Jones Fund's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, GA (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+20.0% YoY

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.

About Paul Jones Fund

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaCantonWaleskaSanfordPalmetto

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$56K$113K$169K$225K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,423,364$1,450,699$1,523,959
Revenue$74,139$36,392$56,204
Expenses$101,474$93,810$99,995
Qualifying Distributions$69,000$69,000$69,000
Net Investment Income$48,193$18,637$26,061
Distributable Amount$81,917$76,038$77,455

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$35K$52K$70K6 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

First Baptist Church of Canton: $31KFirst Baptist Church of Canton$31KReinhardt University: $14KReinhardt University$14KR T Jones Memorial Library: $10KR T Jones Memorial Library$10KFirst United Methodist Church: $7KFirst United Methodist Church$7KGeorgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries: $7KGeorgia Baptist Children'sHomes and Family Ministries$7K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include First Baptist Church of Canton ($31,050), Reinhardt University ($13,800), R T Jones Memorial Library ($10,350).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CANTON CANTON, GARELIGIOUS$31,050
REINHARDT UNIVERSITY WALESKA, GAEDUCATION$13,800
R T JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY ATLANTA, GAEDUCATION$10,350
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CANTON, GARELEGIOUS$6,900
GEORGIA BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES AND FAMILY MINISTRIES PALMETTO, GASERVICES TO CARE FOR CHILDREN$6,900

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Helen Jones Spears — Trustee: $1KHelen Jones SpearsTrustee$1KEdmund W Jones — Trustee: $1KEdmund W JonesTrustee$1KLouis L Jones III — Trustee: $1KLouis L Jones IIITrustee$1KJames L Spears — Trustee: $1KJames L SpearsTrustee$1KThomas E Jones Jr — Trustee: $1KThomas E Jones JrTrustee$1K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Helen Jones SpearsTrustee1$1,250
Edmund W JonesTrustee1$1,250
Frank H Jones JrAdvisory Trustee——
Louis L Jones IIITrustee1$1,250
James L SpearsTrustee1$1,250
Thomas E Jones JrTrustee1$1,250
Mary Helen Jones BryantAdvisory Trustee——
Leah Jones O'brienAdvisory Trustee——
Marie Jones WilsonAdvisory Trustee——

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Paul Jones Fund?

As of 2024, Paul Jones Fund holds $1.4M in total assets with $74K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $69K in 2024.

Where does Paul Jones Fund operate?

Paul Jones Fund has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina.

What size grants does Paul Jones Fund award?

In 2024, Paul Jones Fund awarded 5 grants totaling $69K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Paul Jones Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paul Jones Fund reported a distributable amount of $82K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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