The Philip R Jonsson Foundation

LITTLE ROCK, AR EIN: 75-1552642

The Philip R Jonsson Foundation is a private foundation, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$4.4M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$728K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Philip R Jonsson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Philip R Jonsson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Philip R Jonsson Foundation is a private foundation, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $3.2M (73%)

Arkansas $1.2M (27%)

States

Arkansas Texas

Cities

AustinDallasLittle Rock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	—
Revenue	$1,506,412
Expenses	$4,482,289
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	$1,452,882
Distributable Amount	$108,793

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Christina Jonsson Charitable Fund ($1,055,787), Jonsson Charitable Fund ($1,055,787), The Jonsson Foundation ($1,055,787).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER LITTLE ROCK, AR	DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION	$120,000
ARKANSAS FOOD BANK LITTLE ROCK, AR	DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION	$22,000
CHRISTINA JONSSON CHARITABLE FUND DALLAS, TX	DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION	$1,055,787
JONSSON CHARITABLE FUND DALLAS, TX	DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION	$1,055,787
THE JONSSON FOUNDATION LITTLE ROCK, AR	DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION	$1,055,787
THE SUNNYSIDE FUND AUSTIN, TX	DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION	$1,055,787

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUZANNE E JONSSON	VICE PRESIDENT	3	—
CHRISTINA A JONSSON	PRESIDENT	3	—
STEVEN W JONSSON	TREASURER	3	—
EILEEN J LEWIS	SECRETARY	3	—
TERRI MAHAN	ASSISTANT TREASURER	3	—
JIMA HADDICK	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	3	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Philip R Jonsson Foundation operate?

The Philip R Jonsson Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Texas.

What size grants does The Philip R Jonsson Foundation award?

In 2020, The Philip R Jonsson Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $4.4M — an average of about $728K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Philip R Jonsson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Philip R Jonsson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.