The T Ruben Jones Foundation
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.
The T Ruben Jones Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,625
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $7,451,811
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The T Ruben Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 18 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2021) to $480K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral of St Philip Atlanta, GA | Charitable Donations | $175,000 |
| Alpharetta First United Methodist C Alpharetta, GA | Charitable donation | $150,000 |
| Good Mews Animal Foundation Marietta, GA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Morningside Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | Charitable Donation | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,451,811 | $681,057 | $375,541 | $350,500 | 4 | $350,500 | $257,989 |
| 2024 | $7,146,295 | $493,608 | $388,474 | $350,500 | 4 | $350,500 | $77,770 |
| 2023 | $7,041,161 | $364,036 | $515,927 | $480,000 | 3 | $480,000 | $328,109 |
| 2022 | $6,522,655 | $713,155 | $333,682 | $295,000 | 4 | $295,800 | $275,288 |
| 2021 | $8,449,785 | $1,167,686 | $324,631 | $271,000 | 3 | $271,000 | $689,800 |
| 2020 | $7,398,908 | $469,978 | $367,594 | $325,000 | 2 | — | $119,978 |
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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