Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP
To provide scholarships and grants to encourage and promote racial and ethnic minority students to attend law school.
Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP at a glance
In short: Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP gave $443K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $443K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,955
- +71.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $442,955
- +71.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $442,955
- Total assets
- $4,938,454
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois ($443K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2022) to $443K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Scholarships and Grants | $442,955 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,938,454 | $569,641 | $529,749 | $442,955 | 1 | $538,092 |
| 2024 | $4,898,562 | $402,590 | $327,770 | $258,557 | 1 | $202,590 |
| 2023 | $4,823,742 | $121,366 | $318,497 | $285,371 | 1 | $121,366 |
| 2022 | $5,020,873 | $5,272,373 | $251,500 | $251,500 | 1 | $22,373 |
About Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP
Based on IRS filings
Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mokena, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $443K. Net investment income was $538K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP is led by Mary Ann Rojas, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Rojas
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Rojas
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrel Townsend Jr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP
How much does Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP give each year?
Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP gave $443K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $259K across 1 grant.
How large is Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP?
Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $570K.
What is Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP?
Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mokena, IL. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP operate?
Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP's EIN?
Walter Jones Jr Scholarship Fund NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3204283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
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