The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lexington, KY EIN: 46-4036907

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $172K.

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc gave $310K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$310,000
+106.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$77,500
+158.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$3,033,265
+3.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Doctors Without Borders: $100KDoctors Without Borders$100KUniversity of Kentucky: $100KUniversity of Kentucky$100KHeifer Project International Inc: $100KHeifer Project InternationalInc$100KThe Lord's Place: $10KThe Lord's Place$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($100K). Together the top 4 received $310K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 27 (70%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

LexingtonWest Palm BeachNew YorkHagerstownPalm Beach GardensRiviera BeachCarlisleLittle RockNew Orleans

How The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 142% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $310K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $310K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MDGeneral$100,000
University of Kentucky Lexington, KYGeneral$100,000
Heifer Project International Inc Little Rock, ARGeneral$100,000
The Lord's Place West Palm Beach, FLGeneral$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,033,265$469,955$368,611$310,0004$310,000$171,865$283,261
2023$2,937,735$1,054,827$204,546$150,0005$150,000$103,916$194,089
2022$2,089,390$157,841$301,956$249,4117$249,411—$159,144
2021$2,233,505$1,256,132$175,271$128,0006$128,000$22,604$161,302
2020$1,152,644$184,762$95,768$65,0005——$91,453

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $283K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bonnie Quantrell Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brentley C Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: William Gatton Jones (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc gave $310K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 5 grants.

What is The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $77,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (32%) and Arkansas (32%).

Does The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc?

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $283K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4036907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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