The Jones Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPRINGDALE, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $501K. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$77.1M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$501K
-53.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$501K
-53.3% YoY
About The Jones Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Jones Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPRINGDALE, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $501K. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Focus Areas
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $77,104,640 | $75,642,735 | $72,479,545 |
| Revenue | $9,109,515 | $6,400,396 | $4,496,621 |
| Expenses | $8,578,632 | $7,614,480 | $7,954,707 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,286,270 | $3,303,446 | $4,182,827 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,062,462 | $3,397,810 | $1,989,066 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOEL CARVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETSY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARCHIE SCHAFFER III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM ARROYOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRANDON TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CELIA SWANSON | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL TOOLEY | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MIKE LUTTRELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS SOOTER | CFO | 40 | — |
| JASON NICHOL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE EWING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED CLIFFORD | INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO (JAN-MAY) | 40 | — |
| CARMEN KINGSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARSHALL NEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE T LLOYD | PRESIDENT/CEO (JUN-DEC) | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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