The Jones Family Foundation Inc
The Jones Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Franklin, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Jones Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jones Family Foundation Inc gave $22K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,100
- -44.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,525
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $510,513
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Jones Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Artmix ($15K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jones Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $40K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artmix Indianapolis, IN | Help transform the lives of people with disabilities through the creation of art | $14,600 |
| Youth Leadership Foundation Washington, DC | To Help Support Educational Needs and School Activities | $4,500 |
| St Barnabas Catholic School Indianapolis, IN | To Help Support Educational Needs and School Activities | $2,000 |
| Brynnleys Battle New Palestine, IN | Help Patients and Research Dipg. | $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 | $510,513 | $10,870 | $27,845 | $22,100 | 4 | $24,075 | $9,634 | $24,764 |
| 2023 | $527,488 | $7,983 | $43,668 | $39,508 | 6 | $41,557 | $9,074 | $22,806 |
| 2022 | $563,173 | $20,898 | $18,049 | $8,700 | 2 | $10,982 | $18,553 | $23,914 |
| 2021 | $538,709 | $173,027 | $42,120 | $37,628 | 13 | $39,567 | $170,474 | $23,413 |
| 2020 | $407,802 | $8,564 | $21,716 | $18,380 | 9 | — | $6,886 | $20,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jones Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jones Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Rogers, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Rogers
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Auger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Auger
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carey Thacker
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Jones (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Jones (2020) — Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Jones Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Jones Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jones Family Foundation Inc gave $22K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is The Jones Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jones Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $5,525, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jones Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jones Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does The Jones Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Jones Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Jones Family Foundation Inc?
The Jones Family Foundation Inc reported $511K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Jones Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jones Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8337136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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