The Jones Family Foundation
The Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saline, Michigan. It makes charitable gifts and grants and does not conduct direct charitable activities or programs. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas including health, research, arts, and education, as reflected in the recipients’ own descriptions of their work.
The Jones Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jones Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Michigan. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,673,280
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,931
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $40,181,995
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (62% 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 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: PO Box 575, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: (734) 678-6496
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jones Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brain Tumor Michigan ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 115 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 15% to Maryland, 12% to Oklahoma, 6% to Minnesota, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jones Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Tumor Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $500,000 |
| Children's Healing Center Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $250,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD | General Support | $250,000 |
| Noble Foundation Ardmore, OK | General Support | $200,000 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation Saline, MI | General Support | $125,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Holy Cross Hospital Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Northstar Reach Pinckney, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Saugatuck Center for the Arts Saugatuck, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $40,181,995 | $2,207,488 | $1,986,300 | $1,673,280 | 25 | $1,772,569 | $1,994,358 | $1,864,046 |
| 2024 | $36,754,154 | $1,563,159 | $2,038,826 | $1,702,000 | 24 | $1,757,974 | $1,360,926 | $2,035,835 |
| 2023 | $34,529,299 | $5,696,594 | $1,912,691 | $1,585,600 | 24 | $1,674,610 | $2,886,072 | $1,478,106 |
| 2022 | $29,822,158 | $2,179,346 | $2,140,742 | $1,608,576 | 18 | $1,985,338 | $2,039,137 | $1,459,367 |
| 2021 | $33,985,626 | $2,740,075 | $2,159,011 | $1,614,129 | 24 | $1,921,291 | $2,591,978 | $1,609,140 |
| 2020 | $30,660,755 | $3,989,041 | $1,664,250 | $1,403,220 | 22 | — | $3,872,420 | $1,306,176 |
| 2019 | $29,067,229 | $1,575,717 | $1,823,100 | $1,583,529 | 28 | — | $536,323 | $1,106,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jones Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. For example, Children’s Healing Center describes providing a safe, engaging environment for children with weakened immune systems; ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation describes funding research and supporting families affected by DIPG/DMG; and Saugatuck Center for the Arts describes fostering accessible arts programming and creative experiences. Michigan State University described its work as helping students get college scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $1,673,280. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest grants were $500,000 to Brain Tumor Michigan, $250,000 each to Children’s Healing Center and Johns Hopkins, $200,000 to Noble Foundation, and $125,000 to ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne Jones as president, Shelly Jones as vice president, and Max Jones as director.
The Jones Family Foundation is led by Wayne Jones, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne Jones
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Max Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shelly Jones
Vice President
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 Jones Family Foundation
How much does The Jones Family Foundation give each year?
The Jones Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 24 grants.
What is The Jones Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jones Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $66,931, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jones Family Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Jones Family Foundation give grants?
The Jones Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (15%) and Oklahoma (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (5 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants), Saline, MI (2 grants) and Bozeman, MT (2 grants).
Does The Jones Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jones Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jones Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jones Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brain Tumor Michigan ($500,000), Children's Healing Center ($250,000) and Johns Hopkins ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jones Family Foundation?
The Jones Family Foundation reported $40.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 does The Jones Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The 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 The Jones Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jones Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1548355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Jones Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Jones Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jones-family-foundation-morg_4736a65481d14c9eab6bed8ccb2a43d9
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