The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family is a private foundation based in Tustin, California. In 2025, it reported 22 grants totaling $56,000 to charitable organizations, with listed awards supporting causes including mental health, scholarships, and general nonprofit activities.
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family at a glance
In short: The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family gave $56K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,545
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $911,081
- +48.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (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 The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17702 Irvine Blvd Ste 200, Tustin, CA 92780
Phone: (714) 832-9832
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Choc Foundation for Children ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 9% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 303% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $96K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Choc Foundation for Children Orange, CA | Restricted for Mental Health Initiative | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Hospital Foundation Orange, CA | Gen Non Restricted Use | $5,000 |
| Patriots Paws Huntington Beach, CA | General Non Restricted Use | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Non Restricted Use | $5,000 |
| Recovery Road Inc Anaheim, CA | General Non Restricted Use | $3,000 |
| Women's Transitional Living Center Fullerton, CA | Genl Non Restricted Use | $2,000 |
| Mariposa Women Family Center Orange, CA | Gen Non Restricted Use | $2,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Santa Ana Irvine, CA | General Non Restricted Use | $2,000 |
| Share Ourselves Costa Mesa, CA | General Non Restricted Use | $2,000 |
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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 | $911,081 | $424,543 | $128,292 | $56,000 | 22 | $128,292 | $412,857 | $42,390 |
| 2024 | $614,830 | $73,576 | $153,683 | $54,000 | 22 | $153,683 | $63,006 | $48,781 |
| 2023 | $694,937 | $94,069 | $163,443 | $65,100 | 25 | $163,443 | $83,942 | $50,668 |
| 2022 | $764,311 | $38,669 | $174,025 | $74,000 | 24 | $174,025 | $32,655 | $58,848 |
| 2021 | $899,667 | $97,924 | $175,811 | $70,000 | 26 | $175,811 | $91,273 | $65,103 |
| 2020 | $977,554 | $101,512 | $191,587 | $96,000 | 29 | — | $93,031 | $64,121 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family reported a distributable amount of $42K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include restricted support for a mental health initiative at CHOC Foundation for Children and scholarships at an individual recipient High School and Loyola Marymount University, as well as grants for general use.
Grantees describe a range of services. Recovery Road Inc says it provides food, clothing, diapers, hygiene products, housing navigation, and court-mandated volunteer hours. Women’s Transitional Living Center Inc, doing business as Radiant Futures, describes its work as providing emergency and supportive housing, services, and counseling for people affected by domestic violence or human trafficking. Project Hope Alliance says its mission is to end the cycle of homelessness one child at a time. Other supported organizations describe work including firefighter assistance, free online tutoring for students from under-resourced communities, housing and support for homeless pregnant women and their children, and direct assistance and support for breast cancer patients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $56,000 through 22 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,750.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to CHOC Foundation for Children for a mental health initiative; $5,000 each to an individual recipient High School for scholarships, St Joseph Hospital Foundation for general unrestricted use, Patriots Paws for general unrestricted use, and Tunnels to Towers Foundation for general unrestricted use. Other grants included $3,000 to Recovery Road Inc and $2,000 each to Women’s Transitional Living Center, Mariposa Women Family Center, Boys Girls Club of Santa Ana, Share Ourselves, and Project Hope Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Corinne A Jones as director, president, CEO, and secretary; Patrick A Jones as vice president; and Debra L Holmes, Robert M Jones, and Jeffrey A Davis as directors.
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family is led by Corinne A. Jones, Director, Ps, CEO & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corinne A. Jones
Director, Ps, CEO & Secretary
Director & CEO → Director, Ps, CEO & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Robert M. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Jeffrey A. Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Debra L. Holmes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A. Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julian P. Cangelosi (2020–2024) — Secretary & CFO
- Former: Robert A. Davis (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Corinne a Jones (Dir/Ps/Ceo/Sec). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family
How much does The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family give each year?
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family gave $56K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 22 grants.
What is The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family's typical grant size?
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,545, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family give grants?
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (4 grants), Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants), Anaheim, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gen Non Restricted Use" (3 grants).
Who are The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family's largest grantees?
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family's largest 2025 grantees include Choc Foundation for Children ($10,000), St Joseph Hospital Foundation ($5,000) and Patriots Paws ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family?
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family reported $911K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include restricted support for a mental health initiative at CHOC Foundation for Children and scholarships at an individual recipient High School and Loyola Marymount University, as well as grants for general use. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family's EIN?
The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2071894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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