Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation
Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $3K.
Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,600
- +162.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,300
- +162.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $32,988
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ship of Zion ($3K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 230% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $11K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ship of Zion Raleigh, NC | General Support | $3,300 |
| Triangle Family Services Raleigh, NC | General Support | $3,300 |
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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 | $32,988 | $3,775 | $7,669 | $6,600 | 2 | $7,100 | $3,250 | $8,050 |
| 2024 | $36,882 | $3,671 | $3,481 | $2,514 | 2 | $2,964 | $3,196 | $8,028 |
| 2023 | $36,692 | $3,447 | $4,511 | $3,600 | 3 | $4,025 | $2,997 | $7,486 |
| 2022 | $37,756 | $3,025 | $2,859 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,400 | $2,600 | $7,829 |
| 2021 | $37,590 | $2,457 | $5,169 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,432 | $7,455 |
| 2020 | $40,302 | $10,401 | $10,728 | $10,650 | 14 | — | $10,374 | $5,354 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation is led by Seby R. Jones, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seby R. Jones
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert L. Jones (2020–2023) — President
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 L Jones Charitable Foundation
How much does Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
How large is Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation?
Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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.
Where does Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation operate?
Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What is Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robert L Jones Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2172548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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