Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation
The Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marco Island, Florida. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations; its 2024 filing reports grants for education and community purposes.
Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation gave $33K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,050
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,066
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $840,292
- +13.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1270 Ember Ct, Marco Island, FL 34145
Phone: (219) 575-2922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Prairie Little League ($14K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 6% to Colorado, 4% to Michigan, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $49K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Prairie Little League New Carlisle, IN | Education | $14,000 |
| Wills Township Rolling Prairie, IN | Community | $5,000 |
| Porter Starke Foundation Valparaiso, IN | Community | $4,000 |
| Sober Af Longmont, CO | Community | $2,000 |
| Laporte County Symphony Laporte, IN | Community | $1,550 |
| Laporte YMCA Laporte, IN | Community | $1,000 |
| Great Lakes Elementary PTO Holland, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Christ Child Society Mishawaka, IN | Community | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club South Bend, IN | Community | $1,000 |
| Logan Center South Bend, IN | Community | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $840,292 | $148,489 | $45,926 | $33,050 | 16 | $33,050 | $24,996 | — |
| 2023 | $737,729 | $130,094 | $43,660 | $39,435 | 16 | $39,435 | $28,841 | — |
| 2022 | $661,814 | $125,508 | $53,365 | $49,418 | 12 | $49,418 | $23,812 | $31,445 |
| 2021 | $604,833 | $160,350 | $43,659 | $32,165 | 20 | — | $61,795 | — |
| 2020 | $464,130 | $116,908 | $33,391 | $27,700 | 17 | — | $11,217 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants are listed under education and community purposes. Recipients include organizations such as a Little League, a township, a foundation, a symphony, a YMCA, and a boys and girls club.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $33,050 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $14,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable grants included $14,000 to New Prairie Little League for education; $5,000 to Wills Township for community purposes; $4,000 to Porter Starke Foundation for community purposes; and $2,000 to SOBER AF for community purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frances Jones as president and Ethan H Jones, Haley E Whicker, Amy E Fewell, and Gillian C Waldo as directors.
Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation is led by Frances Jones, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frances Jones
President
V-Pres → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy E. Fewell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Ethan H. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Gillian C. Waldo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Haley E. Whicker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terry Jones (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1K, to Ethan H Jones (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation
How much does Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation give each year?
Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation gave $33K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 16 grants.
What is Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,066, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation give grants?
Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Carlisle, IN (2 grants), Rolling Prairie, IN (2 grants), Laporte, IN (2 grants) and South Bend, IN (2 grants).
Does Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (13 grants).
Who are Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Prairie Little League ($14,000), Wills Township ($5,000) and Porter Starke Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation?
Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation reported $840K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $148K.
What does Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants are listed under education and community purposes. Recipients include organizations such as a Little League, a township, a foundation, a symphony, a YMCA, and a boys and girls club. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds 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 Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation's EIN?
Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5606477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Terry & Frances Jones Family 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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