The Greg and Karen Jones
The Greg and Karen Jones is a private foundation, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Greg and Karen Jones at a glance
In short: The Greg and Karen Jones gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $237,573
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (67% 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 The Greg and Karen Jones funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Greg and Karen Jones gives
- Giving fell 62% 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
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $49K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado Aurora, CO | Helping Youth at Risk | $5,000 |
| Women's Bean Project Denver, CO | Employ, Empower and Encourage Women | $5,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy Portland, OR | Waterway Preservation | $5,000 |
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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 | $237,573 | $-5,617 | $20,590 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $2,313 | $15,501 |
| 2024 | $263,829 | $204,638 | $47,215 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,000 | $3,531 | $10,931 |
| 2023 | $106,416 | $101,630 | $41,845 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $708 | $5,092 |
| 2022 | $46,651 | $41,449 | $40,010 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $1,449 | $3,343 |
| 2021 | $45,504 | $20,367 | $43,510 | $43,500 | 5 | $43,500 | $20,367 | $3,757 |
| 2020 | $68,726 | $16,197 | $45,560 | $44,500 | 7 | — | $5,697 | $5,232 |
| 2019 | $98,089 | $9,069 | $50,026 | $49,000 | 12 | — | $2,714 | $6,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greg and Karen Jones reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Greg and Karen Jones's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dianne Leary Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gregory Erle Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Salter Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Michael Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Greg and Karen Jones
How much does The Greg and Karen Jones give each year?
The Greg and Karen Jones gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 4 grants.
What is The Greg and Karen Jones's typical grant size?
The Greg and Karen Jones's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Greg and Karen Jones give grants?
The Greg and Karen Jones gives mostly in Colorado: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (33%).
Does The Greg and Karen Jones give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Greg and Karen Jones's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Greg and Karen Jones?
The Greg and Karen Jones reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 is The Greg and Karen Jones's EIN?
The Greg and Karen Jones's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3240379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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