Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable is a private foundation, based in Fayetteville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $370K. Net investment income was $165K.
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable at a glance
In short: Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable gave $370K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,125
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,266
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,525
- Total assets
- $2,288,834
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (99% 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 Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gibbs Museum of Art ($302K). Together the top 7 received $368K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 50 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 275% 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 $112K (2021) to $370K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Museum of Art Charleston, SC | General Fund | $302,200 |
| SC Aquarium Charleston, SC | General | $50,000 |
| First Scots Presby Ch Charleston, SC | General | $5,250 |
| The Charleston Museum Charleston, SC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Homes of SC Fdn Irmo, SC | General | $4,050 |
| Miscellaneous Fayetteville, NC | General | $2,500 |
| Preservation Trust for St Helena's Beaufort, SC | Support | $1,000 |
| Ladies Benevolent Charleston, SC | General | $125 |
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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 | $2,288,834 | $226,724 | $395,385 | $370,125 | 8 | $370,125 | $164,924 | $134,412 |
| 2024 | $2,460,485 | $221,788 | $285,201 | $273,885 | 9 | $273,885 | $211,822 | $114,350 |
| 2023 | $2,525,765 | $141,751 | $335,322 | $324,825 | 11 | $324,825 | $132,600 | $125,714 |
| 2022 | $2,720,944 | $217,539 | $173,187 | $165,675 | 10 | $165,675 | $115,676 | $129,113 |
| 2021 | $2,678,887 | $171,498 | $119,664 | $111,925 | 12 | $111,925 | $165,094 | $125,746 |
| 2020 | $2,628,593 | $116,874 | $149,951 | $142,400 | 12 | — | $110,655 | $127,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable is led by Wayne Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne Jones
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn Jones
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable
How much does Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable give each year?
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable gave $370K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $274K across 9 grants.
What is Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable's typical grant size?
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $4,525, and its average grant was $46,266, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable give grants?
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable gives mostly in South Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (5 grants).
Does Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable's largest grantees?
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Gibbs Museum of Art ($302,200), SC Aquarium ($50,000) and First Scots Presby Ch ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable?
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable's EIN?
Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1738970. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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