The Robert a and Shirley J Jones Foundation

WILMETTE, IL EIN: 38-3427946

The Robert a and Shirley J Jones Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMETTE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $113K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$113K

-16.3% YoY

Grant Count

24

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-2.3% YoY

About The Robert a and Shirley J Jones Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Robert a and Shirley J Jones Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMETTE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $113K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ANN ARBORBELLAIREBLOOMINGTONBellaireBloomingtonCHICAGOChicagoDETROITDetroitEVANSTONEVANSVILLEEvanstonFLINTGAYLORDGLENCOEGRAND RAPIDSGaylordHIGHLAND PARKHighland ParkIRVINE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$101K$135K26 grants202024 grants202133 grants202228 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Connections for the Home…$20KFirst Presbyterian Church$15KCommunity Sharing Program$8KCare House of Oakland Co…$8KThe Heat and Warmth Fund…$6KRavinia Festival$5KGleaners Food Bank$5KHabitat for Humanity Ost…$5KNaples Zoo$5KWomens Resource Center o…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

135<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kimberly S McElhenieTreasurer5
Kelly J JonesDirector1
Christopher R JonesDirector1

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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