Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation
The Robert K & A Joyce Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Raritan, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients working in education, health care, youth services, and outdoor recreation.
Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation gave $95K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Vermont. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,065
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,452,037
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (40% 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 Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Tim Jones 603 1St Ave Ste 1B, Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: (802) 297-1329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Cottage Foundation ($11K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Vermont organizations received 40% of grant dollars, followed by Colorado (16%), New York (14%), New Jersey (12%), and Washington, DC (9%). The foundation also made grants to organizations in other states, including Georgia and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 31 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $84K (2023) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Cottage Foundation Townsend, VT | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $11,000 |
| Tyler E Jones Art Scholarship Fund Raritan, NJ | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $11,000 |
| Stratton Mountain School Stratton Mountain, VT | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $11,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Wachington, DC | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $8,500 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $8,000 |
| Guide Dog Fund for the Blind Smithtown, NY | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $7,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Denver Zoooloical Society Denever, CO | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Atlanta, GA | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $4,000 |
| Vermont Center for Ecostudies Norwich, VT | To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,452,037 | $134,388 | $107,000 | $95,000 | 31 | $100,120 | $127,508 | $90,378 |
| 2024 | $1,424,649 | $113,401 | $95,598 | $89,000 | 31 | $91,578 | $109,381 | $85,790 |
| 2023 | $1,406,846 | $90,870 | $85,882 | $84,000 | 31 | $84,357 | $89,345 | $76,875 |
| 2022 | $1,401,858 | $79,967 | $90,365 | $85,000 | 31 | $87,150 | $76,752 | $77,402 |
| 2021 | $1,412,256 | $74,114 | $94,376 | $86,000 | 33 | $89,717 | $69,455 | $83,129 |
| 2020 | $1,432,518 | $56,659 | $92,725 | $91,225 | 33 | — | $63,062 | $73,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Stratton Mountain School describes its work as combining secondary education and ski training with college-preparatory academics; Grace Cottage Foundation says it supports health care-related services for community health and well-being; and the American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in scouting, classical music and chamber-music education, Vermont backcountry recreation, volunteer emergency medical services, and educational and recreational experiences for children from low-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $95,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $11,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $11,000 each to Grace Cottage Foundation, Tyler E Jones Art Scholarship Fund, and Stratton Mountain School; $8,500 to Planned Parenthood; and $8,000 to the American Indian College Fund.
Other notable 2025 grants included $7,000 to Guide Dog Fund for the Blind, $6,000 to Covenant House, and $5,000 to Denver Zoological Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail Koehn and Timothy E Jones as directors.
Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Koehn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy E. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: A. Joyce Jones (2020–2022) — Director
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 Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation
How much does Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation give each year?
Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation gave $95K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 31 grants.
What is Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,065, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation give grants?
Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's top state is Vermont, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (16%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stratton Mountain, VT (4 grants), Manchester, VT (4 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Continue the Charitable Activity of the Organization" (29 grants).
Who are Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Cottage Foundation ($11,000), Tyler E Jones Art Scholarship Fund ($11,000) and Stratton Mountain School ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation?
Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's EIN?
Robert K & a Joyce Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2779738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert K & a Joyce 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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