The T Ruben Jones Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 30-6169218

The T Ruben Jones Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $351K. Net investment income was $258K.

Key facts about The T Ruben Jones Foundation

In short: The T Ruben Jones Foundation gave $351K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-6169218
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$350,500
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$87,625
Median grant
$87,500
Total assets
$7,451,811
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$351K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$88K

+0.0% YoY

How The T Ruben Jones Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AtlantaAlpharettaMariettaBremen

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2021) to $480K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $351K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

The Cathedral of St Philip: $175KThe Cathedral of St Philip$175KAlpharetta First United Methodist C: $150KAlpharetta First UnitedMethodist C$150KGood Mews Animal Foundation: $25KGood Mews Animal Foundation$25KMorningside Presbyterian Church: $500Morningside PresbyterianChurch$500

The largest 2025 recipient was The Cathedral of St Philip ($175K). Together the top 4 received $351K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K7$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 18 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Cathedral of St Philip Atlanta, GACharitable Donations$175,000
Alpharetta First United Methodist C Alpharetta, GACharitable donation$150,000
Good Mews Animal Foundation Marietta, GACharitable contribution$25,000
Morningside Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GACharitable Donation$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,451,811$7,146,295$7,041,161
Revenue$681,057$493,608$364,036
Expenses$375,541$388,474$515,927
Qualifying Distributions$350,500$350,500$480,000
Net Investment Income$257,989$77,770$328,109

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The T Ruben Jones Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Delbert Lowell Jacks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Judson Alden

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kendyl Strickland

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 T Ruben Jones Foundation

How much does The T Ruben Jones Foundation give each year?

The T Ruben Jones Foundation gave $351K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 4 grants.

What is The T Ruben Jones Foundation's typical grant size?

The T Ruben Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $87,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The T Ruben Jones Foundation give grants?

The T Ruben Jones Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does The T Ruben Jones Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The T Ruben Jones Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The T Ruben Jones Foundation?

The T Ruben Jones Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $681K.

What is The T Ruben Jones Foundation's EIN?

The T Ruben Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6169218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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