Virginia L Jones Foundation
Virginia L Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to California organizations supporting programs in areas including child development, domestic violence crisis services, food assistance, health care, education, services for older adults and caregivers, and homelessness.
Virginia L Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia L Jones Foundation gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,545
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $871,168
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Virginia L Jones 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: 180 Montgomery Street 1616, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 364-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia L Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Pacific Medical Center Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The 2025 grantees listed include organizations in Chico, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, and Atherton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Virginia L Jones Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation San Francisco, CA | To support the Kalmanovitz Child Development Center | $25,000 |
| Catalyst Domestic Violence Services Chico, CA | To support the Crisis Intervention program | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Northwest California Santa Rosa, CA | To support the Future Citizen Fund | $10,000 |
| Catholic Ladies Relief Society #3 Chico, CA | To support the Chico Community Food Locker program | $10,000 |
| Enloe Hospital Foundation Chico, CA | To support the surgery center | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton, CA | To support the Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| University Foundation California State University Chico Chico, CA | To support the 530 Food Rescue Coalition Fund | $10,000 |
| Chico State Enterprises Chico, CA | To support programs that serve older adults and caregivers | $5,000 |
| Progress Foundation San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Soroptimist International of Chico Chico, CA | To support the development of a new educational outreach program for women and young adults | $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 | $871,168 | $133,372 | $130,904 | $105,000 | 11 | $115,139 | $114,810 | $96,242 |
| 2024 | $868,700 | $85,599 | $96,985 | $70,000 | 5 | $82,500 | $72,595 | $91,004 |
| 2023 | $880,086 | $97,520 | $121,944 | $105,000 | 8 | $110,157 | $82,026 | $83,127 |
| 2022 | $904,510 | $115,338 | $166,399 | $105,000 | 5 | $141,519 | $93,644 | $87,065 |
| 2021 | $955,571 | $116,665 | $126,336 | $100,000 | 9 | $114,075 | $104,514 | $91,350 |
| 2020 | $965,242 | $38,265 | $89,769 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $20,699 | $82,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia L Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. Catalyst Domestic Violence Services describes its mission as preventing and reducing domestic violence in Butte County through crisis intervention and community education. Progress Foundation says it promotes rehabilitation and self-sufficiency for people living with and learning to manage mental illness. Chico State Enterprises says it supports CSU, Chico’s educational and public-service functions, and Youth for Change says its mission is to enhance the well-being of children, families, individuals, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $105,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to California Pacific Medical Center Foundation for the Kalmanovitz Child Development Center, and $10,000 each to Catalyst Domestic Violence Services for crisis intervention, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Northwest California for the Future Citizen Fund, Catholic Ladies Relief Society #3 for the Chico Community Food Locker program, Enloe Hospital Foundation for its surgery center, Sacred Heart Schools for its Annual Fund, and University Foundation California State University Chico for the 530 Food Rescue Coalition Fund. Other 2025 awards included $5,000 to Progress Foundation, Chico State Enterprises, Soroptimist International of Chico, and Youth for Change.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristine R Johnston as Director and President, and Gary E Botto as Director and Sec’y/Treasurer.
Virginia L Jones Foundation is led by Kristine R Johnston, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristine R Johnston
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary E Botto
Director, Sec'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James J Johnston (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President
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 Virginia L Jones Foundation
How much does Virginia L Jones Foundation give each year?
Virginia L Jones Foundation gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 5 grants.
What is Virginia L Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Virginia L Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Virginia L Jones Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Virginia L Jones Foundation give grants?
Virginia L Jones Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chico, CA (7 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Virginia L Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Virginia L Jones Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Virginia L Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
Virginia L Jones Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include California Pacific Medical Center Foundation ($25,000), Catalyst Domestic Violence Services ($10,000) and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Northwest California ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia L Jones Foundation?
Virginia L Jones Foundation reported $871K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Virginia L Jones Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Catalyst Domestic Violence Services describes its mission as preventing and reducing domestic violence in Butte County through crisis intervention and community education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia L Jones 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 Virginia L Jones Foundation's EIN?
Virginia L Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3516518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Virginia L 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 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 May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Virginia L Jones Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Virginia L Jones Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/virginia-l-jones-foundation-morg_10262c3a331a46a7921a37f0ba437edf
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