Paula and Van Jones Foundation
The Paula and Van Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations with college ministry, church, mission, employment-training, and community philanthropy activities.
Paula and Van Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Paula and Van Jones Foundation gave $56K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,100
- -68.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,315
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,550
- Total assets
- $418,569
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (38% 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 Paula and Van Jones Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No further application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3400 Brynmor, Edmond, OK 73013
Phone: (405) 340-0462
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paula and Van Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Campus Crusade for Christ ($16K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (38%) and Oklahoma (33%), followed by Nebraska (9%), Tennessee (9%), and Colorado (6%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paula and Van Jones Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $4K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $177K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | College Ministry | $15,500 |
| Crossings Church Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $15,000 |
| K-Love Omaha, NE | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Hope Force Int'l Brentwood, TN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Reliant Mission Orlando, FL | General Fund | $4,800 |
| Mile High Workshop Denver, CO | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Arise Ministries Edmond, OK | Children Ministry | $2,550 |
| Student Mobilization Conway, AR | General Fund | $1,800 |
| World Missions & Evangelism Inc Benton, KY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Wycliff Bible Translators Orlando, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $418,569 | $1,797 | $57,141 | $56,100 | 13 | — | $16,359 |
| 2024 | $417,872 | $24,342 | $178,429 | $177,375 | 22 | $177,375 | — |
| 2023 | $418,927 | $5,361 | $45,233 | $44,375 | 16 | $44,375 | — |
| 2022 | $432,599 | $10,280 | $42,021 | $41,175 | 17 | $41,175 | — |
| 2021 | $464,340 | $4,739 | $61,163 | $60,250 | 14 | $60,250 | — |
| 2020 | $724,605 | $310,501 | $47,296 | $45,750 | 15 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several activities. Mile High Workshop describes its mission as creating employment opportunities and providing job training for people rebuilding from addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. World Missions & Evangelism describes its work as supporting and training Christian missionaries and leaders in developing countries, including for church planting. Impact Oklahoma describes its mission as bringing together women to increase philanthropy in Oklahoma and fund charitable organizations working in family, culture, health and wellness, and community education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $56,100. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $15,500, with a median of $2,550.
Among its largest reported grants were $15,500 to Campus Crusade for Christ for college ministry and $15,000 to Crossings Church for its general fund. Other grants included $5,000 each to K-Love and Hope Force International, and $4,800 to Reliant Mission. Mile High Workshop received $3,500, Arise Ministries received $2,550 for children’s ministry, and Student Mobilization received $1,800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Van Jones and Paula Jones as directors.
Paula and Van Jones Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Van Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Paula and Van Jones Foundation
How much does Paula and Van Jones Foundation give each year?
Paula and Van Jones Foundation gave $56K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 22 grants.
What is Paula and Van Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Paula and Van Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,550, and its average grant was $4,315, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paula and Van Jones Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Paula and Van Jones Foundation give grants?
Paula and Van Jones Foundation's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (33%) and Nebraska (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants), Edmond, OK (3 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does Paula and Van Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Paula and Van Jones Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paula and Van Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
Paula and Van Jones Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Campus Crusade for Christ ($15,500), Crossings Church ($15,000) and K-Love ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paula and Van Jones Foundation?
Paula and Van Jones Foundation reported $419K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What does Paula and Van Jones Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paula and Van Jones Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paula and Van Jones Foundation's EIN?
Paula and Van Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4292940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paula and Van 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Paula and Van Jones Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paula-and-van-jones-foundation-morg_722cabeb551c4774816880f61db677a2
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