The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Damariscotta, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $296,500 to charitable organizations.
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation gave $297K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Maine. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,500
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,441
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,361,919
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (37% 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 Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Robert B Gregory, Damariscotta, ME 04543
Phone: (207) 563-8104
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evangelical Institute ($52K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 89 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (37%), South Carolina (18%), Pennsylvania (17%), Massachusetts (10%), and Oregon (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $225K (2020) to $308K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Institute Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $52,000 |
| Scripture Union USA Valley Forge, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Christian Publication Resourch Foundation West Linn, OR | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| McKeen Study Center Damariscotta, ME | NEW VAN | $20,000 |
| Joni & Friends New England Agoura Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Goodwill Northern New England Gorham, ME | Unrstricted | $20,000 |
| Trinity Cambridge Church Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chop Point Woolwich, ME | Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| Care Net of Midcoast Maine Brunswick, ME | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Life House Maine Brunswick, ME | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,361,919 | $541,678 | $389,829 | $296,500 | 17 | $296,500 | $486,557 | $313,091 |
| 2024 | $3,210,070 | $251,249 | $337,134 | $254,650 | 18 | $254,650 | $194,666 | $293,332 |
| 2023 | $3,295,955 | $117,591 | $347,998 | $265,500 | 16 | $265,500 | $74,044 | $259,875 |
| 2022 | $3,526,362 | $636,621 | $394,233 | $307,500 | 14 | $307,500 | $588,530 | $260,253 |
| 2021 | $3,283,974 | $415,223 | $327,848 | $239,268 | 24 | $239,268 | $364,121 | $302,591 |
| 2020 | $3,196,599 | $260,310 | $300,667 | $224,500 | 17 | — | $218,826 | $239,313 |
| 2019 | $3,236,956 | $219,515 | $302,262 | $224,691 | 18 | — | $181,137 | $224,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $313K 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 filing’s stated purpose describes the George E Babylon Jr & Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, and refers to education, health services, and community development. Because that description names a different foundation and location from the Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation, it is not clear that it describes this funder.
The 2025 grants include support for organizations such as Chop Point Inc. Chop Point describes its own mission as operating a youth camp and Christian school and promoting the values inherent in them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $296,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $52,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Larger awards included $52,000 to Evangelical Institute, $50,000 to Scripture Union USA, and $25,000 to Christian Publication Research Foundation. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to McKeen Study Center, Joni & Friends New England, Goodwill Northern New England, and Trinity Cambridge Church, and $17,500 to Chop Point.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert B. Gregory is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation is led by Robert B. Gregory, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert B. Gregory
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $32K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Robert B Gregory (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation
How much does The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation gave $297K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 18 grants.
What is The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,441, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's top state is Maine, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (18%) and Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Damariscotta, ME (3 grants) and Brunswick, ME (2 grants).
Does The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Evangelical Institute ($52,000), Scripture Union USA ($50,000) and Christian Publication Resourch Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation?
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (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 Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation fund?
The filing’s stated purpose describes the George E Babylon Jr & Ruth J Babylon Charitable Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, and refers to education, health services, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0097675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ruth J Jones Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
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