Fred Jones Family Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- General Guidelines.
- Reflect the Fred Jones Family Foundation’s areas of interest.
- Organizations must review the guidelines and the specific information requested for each grant category.
- Organizations must submit a list of their Board of Directors, which must include at least six people.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: School or organization trips
- Not eligible: Tables or tickets for fundraising events
- Not eligible: Matching endowment grants to churches
- Not eligible: Ministries
- Not eligible: Religious programs
Overview
The Fred Jones Family Foundation Grant supports 501(c)(3) organizations in central Oklahoma, focusing on education, arts, and beautification projects. The foundation meets every 90 days to evaluate new donation requests. Eligible applicants must adhere to specific guidelines, including submitting a Board of Directors list with at least six members. The foundation prioritizes projects that enhance the quality of life and foster cultural growth in the region.
See the grant page for The Mary Eddy Jones Signature Gift here.
Welcome to the Fred Jones Family Foundation, a nonprofit and charitable foundation dedicated to support the 501(c)(3) organizations that increase the quality of life in central Oklahoma through projects dedicated to cultural growth and beautification.
Eligibility
General GuidelinesOnly nonprofit organizations qualified as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code may apply.
Reflect the Fred Jones Family Foundation’s areas of interest.
Organizations must review the guidelines and the specific information requested for each grant category.
Organizations must submit a list of their Board of Directors, which must include at least six people.
Ineligibility
We do not fund individuals, school or organization trips, tables or tickets for fundraising events, or matching endowment grants to churches, ministries, or religious programs.
What Fred Jones Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 105
- Total given
- $408K
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Range
- $80–$75K
- By dollars: Oklahoma 77%, Tennessee 8%, New York 5%. Top recipient cities: Oklahoma City, OK; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX.
- 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Assoc · Oklahoma City, OK
Mej signature gift - beautification for "live the code" campaign
$75K
United Way of Central Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK
2024-2025 corporate pledge
$35K
OKC Economic Development Foundation · Oklahoma City, OK
4th of 5 payments towards $125,000 pledge to forward okc
$25K
Allied Arts Foundation · Oklahoma City, OK
2025 annual campaign
$20K
University of Detroit Mercy · Detroit, MI
Henry a. & patricia m. nikol endowed scholarship - 5th of 7 payments towards $100,000…
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
Categories
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