The Robert E Jones Foundation
The Robert E Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 grants included support for children’s hospitals and medical care, services for children and families facing serious illness, arts opportunities for people with disabilities, animal welfare, and other charitable work.
The Robert E Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert E Jones Foundation gave $142K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,750
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +47.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,169
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,420,841
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (13 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (46% 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 Robert E Jones Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 701 Emerson Road Suite 201, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 812-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert E Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 34% to Missouri, 7% to Washington, DC, 6% to Tennessee, and 4% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Robert E Jones Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 34 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $98K (2021) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation St. Louis, MO | Children's Hospital | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | Hospital Care. | $11,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Washington, DC | Pursue a cure and ease the burdens of arthritis. | $10,000 |
| Brianna Marie Foundation Melbourne, FL | Improving Advancements in Fetal Lung Therapy. | $8,000 |
| Haddis Ministries Winter Park, FL | Care for children at two projects in the amhara and addis regions.. | $8,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Children's Research Hospital. | $8,000 |
| Baking Memories 4 Kids Winter Garden, FL | Pay for vacations to fl theme parks for childen who have life threatening or terminal illnesses. | $5,000 |
| Chance 2 Dance Inc Maitland, FL | Provide Special Needs & Varying Disabilities Arts Opportunities. | $5,000 |
| Give the Kids the World Kissimmee, FL | Assist family with children dealing with life threatening illnesses. | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Horses Alvin, TX | Rescue Horses | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,420,841 | $119,419 | $165,836 | $141,750 | 34 | $141,750 | $95,333 | $102,475 |
| 2024 | $1,467,223 | $151,152 | $117,779 | $100,960 | 23 | $100,960 | $134,333 | $98,696 |
| 2023 | $1,434,768 | $75,062 | $115,813 | $99,950 | 19 | $99,950 | $59,199 | $94,434 |
| 2022 | $1,476,269 | $45,441 | $125,520 | $104,007 | 16 | $104,007 | $23,928 | $97,095 |
| 2021 | $1,556,348 | $153,740 | $118,639 | $98,000 | 19 | $98,000 | $133,101 | $105,228 |
| 2020 | $1,521,247 | $153,019 | $118,349 | $103,000 | 20 | — | $137,670 | $91,962 |
| 2019 | $1,486,577 | $58,303 | $127,512 | $112,000 | 20 | — | $44,871 | $96,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert E Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Chance 2 Dance says it provides equal arts opportunities to people with special needs and varying disabilities. Stray Rescue of St. Louis says it rescues stray animals needing medical attention, restores them to health, and places them in homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $141,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $20,000 to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation for children’s hospital care; $11,000 to Mayo Clinic for hospital care; $10,000 to the Arthritis Foundation to pursue a cure and ease the burdens of arthritis; and $8,000 each to Brianna Marie Foundation, Haddis Ministries, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Baking Memories 4 Kids, Chance 2 Dance, Give the Kids the World, Habitat for Horses, Ranken Jordan, and Ronald McDonald House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Monger Jones and Thomas G Jones as trustees.
The Robert E Jones Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Monger Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert E Jones Foundation
How much does The Robert E Jones Foundation give each year?
The Robert E Jones Foundation gave $142K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 23 grants.
What is The Robert E Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert E Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,169, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert E Jones Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Robert E Jones Foundation give grants?
The Robert E Jones Foundation's top state is Florida, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (34%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (9 grants), Orlando, FL (5 grants) and Maitland, FL (3 grants).
Does The Robert E Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert E Jones Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Robert E Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert E Jones Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation ($20,000), Mayo Clinic ($11,000) and Arthritis Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert E Jones Foundation?
The Robert E Jones Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert E Jones Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert E Jones Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert E Jones Foundation's EIN?
The Robert E Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6905376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Robert E Jones Foundation 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 September 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 February 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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