The Herbert Jones Foundation
The Herbert Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, established in 1989. The foundation promotes small business and entrepreneurship through programs managed by post-secondary educational institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.2M
+27.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$742K
-13.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
-4.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is supporting entrepreneurship and small business development. Key funding areas include:
- Entrepreneurship programs and centers
- Business plan competitions and awards
- Student launch initiatives and business awards
- Campus course development related to entrepreneurship
- Social venture competitions
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$25,000 to $222,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Washington State organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of August 2024):
- Total assets: $17,154,948
- Total giving: $742,063
- Total revenues: $4,499,266
- Total expenses: $835,922
- Giving rate: 4.2% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,154,948 | $13,491,604 | $13,207,242 |
| Revenue | $4,499,266 | $1,278,641 | $2,615,066 |
| Expenses | $835,922 | $994,279 | $821,824 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $760,140 | $911,811 | $733,485 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,428,553 | $1,244,790 | $2,579,169 |
| Distributable Amount | $765,974 | $761,777 | $811,724 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOM CRHA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TAMMY MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAYLEE JAECH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MANDY HO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RENE WAGNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1301 5th Ave Ste 2400, Seattle, WA 98101-2648
- Telephone: 425-709-4209
- Website: www.hbjfoundation.com
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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