The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its giving includes a scholarship program for San Diego County high school students and grants to charitable organizations.
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family at a glance
In short: The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family gave $156K across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,925
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,136
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,190,264
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (77% 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 Paula B and Oliver W 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. Students seeking a scholarship can complete the online application if they meet the stated eligibility criteria; scholarships are limited to qualified students enrolled in schools within San Diego County, California.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists March 16 as the application deadline. The March 16, 2026 deadline has passed; the website does not specify a future cycle’s deadline.
- Deadline
- The website lists March 16 as the application deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://jonesfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Autism Tree Project Inc ($9K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
340 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 340 grants of 340 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website limits scholarship eligibility to qualified students enrolled in schools within San Diego County, California. In its 2025 grantmaking, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 14% to recipients in Colorado. The filing also reports shares for New York (3%), Washington, DC (2%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 40 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 $105K (2021) to $174K (2024). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Tree Project Inc San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Voices for Children San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Oakland, CA | Horizons Unlimited donor advised fund | $8,000 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation Carlsbad, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,560 |
| Soul Dog Rescue Fort Lupton, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,249 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,248 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,248 |
| Rocky Mountain Childrens Health Foundation Arvada, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,248 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | Elementary School Pantry Program | $4,000 |
| KPBS San Diego San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,190,264 | $131,526 | $237,105 | $155,925 | 73 | $188,496 | $86,881 | $227,306 |
| 2024 | $2,295,176 | $114,083 | $243,210 | $173,792 | 73 | $173,316 | $70,782 | $194,831 |
| 2023 | $2,423,636 | $182,081 | $200,925 | $139,265 | 61 | $165,547 | $81,346 | $171,568 |
| 2022 | $2,442,480 | $108,083 | $203,133 | $143,935 | 67 | $168,548 | $77,703 | $159,094 |
| 2021 | $2,537,530 | $-61,318 | $164,373 | $105,000 | 66 | $128,878 | $76,077 | $167,950 |
| 2020 | $2,763,221 | $142,486 | $158,666 | $114,421 | 69 | — | $116,281 | $129,679 |
| 2019 | $2,778,401 | $116,525 | $151,924 | $109,375 | 69 | — | $118,056 | $128,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family reported a distributable amount of $227K 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’s website says its scholarship program aims to promote education, humanitarian efforts, and self-esteem in young people. The program is intended to support students’ future education and positive contributions to society.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as child advocacy, autism education and family support, education, animal protection, food security, and pediatric health. For example, Voices for Children describes its mission as providing court-appointed special advocates for abused children. Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity, while Soul Dog Rescue says it works to spay and neuter and protect animals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 73 grants totaling $155,925. Grants ranged from $250 to $9,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest were $9,000 each to Autism Tree Project Inc. and Voices for Children, $8,000 to Philanthropic Ventures Foundation for its Horizons Unlimited donor advised fund, and $6,560 to Carlsbad Educational Foundation. Other grants included $4,249 to Soul Dog Rescue and $4,248 each to Denver Dumb Friends League, Food Bank of the Rockies, and Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation.
The foundation’s website describes a scholarship program for students in grades 10–12, with 15 scholarships available at each grade level. Awards are $1,000 for grade 10, $1,500 for grade 11, and $2,000 for grade 12. They are deferred for college: funds are held in trust and paid to a college, university, trade school, or business school when the recipient matriculates. Students may apply at each grade level. The website’s application criteria include a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 3.0, a certified copy of the most recent fall semester transcript, and a teacher recommendation. Applicants also respond to two essay prompts about personal challenges and their intended college studies and plans to give back to society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Caldwell Jones as president and director. Other listed officers and directors are Jo Christine Childs (vice president and secretary), Patricia Marie Hagan (vice president), Janet Christine Jones (vice president), Moira O Jones (director), Paula B Jones (vice president), Oliver William Jones III (director), Dan Dwight Mashburn (director), Rebecca Jeannette Mashburn (director, treasurer, and secretary), and Brian David Schnese (director).
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family is led by Peter Caldwell Jones, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Caldwell Jones
President & Director
President, Secretary & Director → President, Sec* & Director, 2020
President, Sec* & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian David Schnese
Director
Vice President → Vp* & Director, 2020
Vp* & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Dwight Mashburn
Director
Vice President → Vp* & Director, 2020
Vp* & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moira O Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver William Jones III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Jeannette Mashburn
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
Director & Treasurer → Director, Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Christine Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula B Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Christine Childs
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Marie Hagan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Oliver Jones (2019–2022) — Vice President
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 Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family
How much does The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family give each year?
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family gave $156K across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 73 grants.
What is The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family's typical grant size?
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,136, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family give grants?
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (26 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), La Jolla, CA (5 grants) and Encinitas, CA (4 grants).
Does The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family give general operating support?
Yes: 49% of The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (33 grants).
Who are The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family's largest grantees?
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family's largest 2025 grantees include Autism Tree Project Inc ($9,000), Voices for Children ($9,000) and Philanthropic Ventures Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family?
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (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 Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family fund?
The foundation’s website says its scholarship program aims to promote education, humanitarian efforts, and self-esteem in young people. The program is intended to support students’ future education and positive contributions to society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family's EIN?
The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2163999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Paula B and Oliver W 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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