Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero is a private foundation based in Westminster, Massachusetts. It is established to serve youth in Westminster and other cities and towns in the region, and its grants include scholarships and support for school, children’s, veterans’, and senior programs.
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero at a glance
In short: Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero gave $26K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $564.609), mostly in Massachusetts. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,972
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +76.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $565
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $544,333
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (13 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% 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 Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says to request an application by letter to the foundation. Awards are restricted to serving youth in Westminster and other cities and towns in the region.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin M Jones
Mailing address: 127 State Road West, Westminster, MA 01473
Phone: (978) 632-0192
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montachusett Regional High School ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($7,763), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 185 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves youth in Westminster and other cities and towns in the region. For 2025 grant dollars, the reported recipient-state shares were Massachusetts 91%, Michigan 4%, Ohio 1%, West Virginia 0%, and an unidentified state category 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 36 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $399; repeat grants $686. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $35K (2020). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montachusett Regional High School Fitchburg, MA | Support ROTC Program | $2,741 |
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,763 |
| Forbush Memorial Library Asbhurnham, MA | Children's programs | $1,500 |
| Westminster VFW Westminster, MA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Ninochka Majica Melendez Athol, MA | Scholarhip | $1,000 |
| Blum's Landing Inc Millersburg, MI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Hubbardston Senior Cente Hubbardston, MA | Food for Seniors | $750 |
| Eliza Eldridge Huntington, MA | Support for Youth Programs | $700 |
| St Edward Church Westminster, MA | Support for needy | $700 |
| St Vincent DePaul Westminster, MA | Food for Poor | $600 |
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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 | $544,333 | $26,966 | $27,301 | $25,972 | 46 | $26,051 | $24,314 | $26,757 |
| 2024 | $544,668 | $27,198 | $20,728 | $18,994 | 26 | $20,373 | $25,574 | $26,634 |
| 2023 | $538,198 | $25,000 | $26,169 | $22,279 | 43 | $24,276 | $23,107 | $26,501 |
| 2022 | $539,367 | $63,080 | $36,486 | $33,181 | 43 | $33,256 | $62,630 | $26,104 |
| 2021 | $512,774 | $42,627 | $37,959 | $34,825 | 27 | $34,825 | $42,577 | $34,167 |
| 2020 | $508,105 | $20,128 | $38,591 | $35,210 | 53 | — | $19,678 | $29,533 |
| 2019 | $526,568 | $24,629 | $22,413 | $20,041 | 34 | — | $24,329 | $28,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
The foundation states that it was established to serve youth in Westminster and surrounding communities. Its reported grants include scholarships for individuals, support for a school ROTC program and award luncheon, children’s programs, VFW program support, and food for seniors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $25,972. The median grant was $500. Notable grants included $2,741 to an individual recipient High School for ROTC program support and $1,513 to the school for an award luncheon; $1,500 to Forbush Memorial Library for children’s programs; and $1,000 to Westminster VFW for program support. The foundation also awarded several $1,000 scholarships to individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Jones as president and Elaine Jones as treasurer.
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero is led by Kevin M Jones, President on filings since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin M Jones
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine M Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Joans (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero
How much does Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero give each year?
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero gave $26K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 26 grants.
What is Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero's typical grant size?
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $565, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero that year got $399 on average.
Where does Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero give grants?
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westminster, MA (9 grants), Gardner, MA (8 grants) and Asbhurnham, MA (2 grants).
Does Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants), "Support for the needy" (5 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero's largest grantees?
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero's largest 2025 grantees include Montachusett Regional High School ($2,741), Forbush Memorial Library ($1,500) and Westminster VFW ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($7,763), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero?
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero reported $544K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 does Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero fund?
The foundation states that it was established to serve youth in Westminster and surrounding communities. Its reported grants include scholarships for individuals, support for a school ROTC program and award luncheon, children’s programs, VFW program support, and food for seniors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that 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 Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero's EIN?
Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1611030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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