The WJ Jones Family Foundation
The WJ Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $119K.
The WJ Jones Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The WJ Jones Family Foundation gave $315K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,000
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,375
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $6,242,077
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 WJ Jones Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Health Foundation ($90K). Together the top 8 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 43 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The WJ Jones Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $173K (2020) to $315K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Health Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Support of Charitable Mission | $90,000 |
| Citizens Caring for Children Edmond, OK | Support of Charitable Mission | $50,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Support of Charitable Mission | $50,000 |
| Positive Tomorrows Oklahoma City, OK | Support of Charitable Mission | $40,000 |
| Tenaciously Teal Oklahoma City, OK | Support of Charitable Mission | $35,000 |
| Diabetes Solutions of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Support of Charitable Missions | $25,000 |
| A Chance to Change Oklahoma City, OK | Support of Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| St Lukes Methodist Church Oklahoma City, OK | Support of Charitable Missions | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,242,077 | $201,748 | $442,052 | $315,000 | 8 | $359,133 | $118,829 | $302,997 |
| 2024 | $6,129,272 | $400,894 | $382,436 | $266,000 | 9 | $308,075 | $326,533 | $285,656 |
| 2023 | $5,785,278 | $136,732 | $349,921 | $230,000 | 8 | $269,930 | $56,741 | $272,731 |
| 2022 | $5,322,116 | $1,041,924 | $319,972 | $203,000 | 8 | $249,194 | $971,146 | $270,496 |
| 2021 | $6,210,651 | $165,750 | $397,732 | $295,000 | 10 | $324,689 | $78,900 | $287,873 |
| 2020 | $5,524,148 | $191,600 | $265,799 | $172,500 | 6 | — | $132,875 | $259,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The WJ Jones Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The WJ Jones Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Swain
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Sawvell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Carey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tami Spaulding
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Candace Pahl
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nikki Kuhn
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jon Sawvell (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Austin (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 WJ Jones Family Foundation
How much does The WJ Jones Family Foundation give each year?
The WJ Jones Family Foundation gave $315K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $266K across 9 grants.
What is The WJ Jones Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The WJ Jones Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $39,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The WJ Jones Family Foundation give grants?
The WJ Jones Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (7 grants).
Does The WJ Jones Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The WJ Jones Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable Mission" (6 grants).
Who are The WJ Jones Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The WJ Jones Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Health Foundation ($90,000), Citizens Caring for Children ($50,000) and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The WJ Jones Family Foundation?
The WJ Jones Family Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The WJ Jones Family Foundation's EIN?
The WJ Jones Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1314764. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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