The Milton and Barbara Jones

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL EIN: 83-2756925

The Milton and Barbara Jones is a private foundation focused on Education, based in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $97K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$215K

+100.2% YoY

Grant Count

+57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+27.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milton and Barbara Jones reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Milton and Barbara Jones

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $487K (98%)

District of Columbia $10K (2%)

Washington $2K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Florida Washington

Cities

BellevueCoconut CreekFort LauderdaleMiami ShoresPlantationTallahasseeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,923,931	$2,693,481	$2,417,341
Revenue	$463,422	$397,430	$494,021
Expenses	$232,972	$121,290	$101,531
Qualifying Distributions	$215,354	$107,587	$86,000
Net Investment Income	$96,933	$44,218	$18,985
Distributable Amount	$150,018	$122,796	$106,529

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nova Southeastern University ($174,354), The Links Foundation ($10,000), Broward Performing Arts Foundation ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FAMU FOUNDATION TALLAHASSEE, FL	TO SUPPORT QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN AND BROADEN THE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC APPEAL.	$1,000
MONA BAILEY ACADEMY BELLEVUE, WA	TO DELIVER CUTTING EDGE AND CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO HELP BROADEN AND BUILD THE MINDS OF UNDERPRIVILAGED OR UNDERREPRESENTED ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS	$1,500
THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY PLANTATION, FL	TO FUND AND SUPPORT CRIME PREVENTION/CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.	$1,500
ARCHBIHOPS CHARITIES AND DEVELOPMENT (ABCD) MIAMI SHORES, FL	TO SPREAD GOOD NEWS OF FAITH TO PEOPLE NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE OR WHO THEY ARE.	$2,000
BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE BROWARD CENTER AND SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION .	$5,000
DELTA EDUCATION AND LIFE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	TO SECURE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS THAT PROMOTE & SUPPORT PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS INITIATED BY THE BROWARD CHAPER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA, INC AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL WELL BEING.	$5,000
FRIENDS OF AARLLC FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	TO ADVOCATE FOR LIBRARY SERVICES FOR ALL AGES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMS.	$5,000
ROYAL DAMES OF CANCER RESEARCH INC FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	TO FUND AND SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH AND GROUND-BREAKING WORK AT THE RUMBAUGH GOODWIN INSTITUTE.	$5,000
THE LINKS FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	ENGAGING IN EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND INTER-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE	$10,000
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN A DYNAMIC, LIFELONG LEARNING AND RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT FOSTERING INTEGRITY, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH ENGAGED STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.	$174,354

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MILTON JONES	DIRECTOR	1	—
BARBARA JONES	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Milton and Barbara Jones?

The Milton and Barbara Jones is a private foundation focused on Education, based in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Milton and Barbara Jones?

As of 2024, The Milton and Barbara Jones holds $2.9M in total assets with $463K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $215K in 2024.

Where does The Milton and Barbara Jones operate?

The Milton and Barbara Jones has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Washington.

What size grants does The Milton and Barbara Jones award?

In 2024, The Milton and Barbara Jones awarded 11 grants totaling $215K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Milton and Barbara Jones required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Milton and Barbara Jones reported a distributable amount of $150K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.