The Fletcher Jones Foundation
Accepts applications
The Fletcher Jones Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.1 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.1 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$176 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.4 million the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.4 million | 51 | $166 million |
| 2024 | $8.1 million | 51 | $176 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mary J Spellman 1055 E Colorado Blvd 5th FL, Pasadena, CA 91106 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (626) 204-4012 |
| What to submit | Potential grantees should contact the executive director for preliminary review of the proposed application. Access to the online grant application via a link may be provided by the executive director, depending on the suitability of the organization and the proposed project for consideration by the board of trustees. |
| Deadlines | There are no deadlines for grant applications as proposals are accepted throughout the year. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Fletcher Jones Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 41 | $7.9 million |
| New York | 2 | $65,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $20,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $13,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | The fletcher jones foundation endowed professorship in free speech | $1.0 million |
| Claremont McKenna College | The robert day sciences center | $1.0 million |
| Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery | The "this land is" initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence | $1.0 million |
| Pomona College | A global liberal arts laboratory for leadership education in an interconnected world | $1.0 million |
| St Mary's College of California | Fund renovations at saint albert hall library | $750,000 |
| Whittier College | The civics scholar program | $700,000 |
| California Baptist University | Endowed scholarship | $500,000 |
| Loma Linda University | Endowed professorship in nursing simulation | $500,000 |
| Simpson University | Nursing cohort & simulated clinical expansion | $500,000 |
| University of San Diego | Neuroscience research lab | $500,000 |
| Criminal Justice Legal Foundation | General operating support for the foundation's legal, policy, and education programs. | $50,000 |
| Huntington Library | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundation | Admiral hank & peggy mauz innovation fund | $50,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre Inc | General operating expense | $50,000 |
| St Anthony High School | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Biggs institute for alzheimer's neurodegenerative diseases | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Promising reseach programs | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Aventine Hill Foundation | Project g.o.i.o.a. | $25,000 |
| Stanford University | Hoover institution | $25,000 |
| Max S Baucus Institute | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Lulu's Place | General operating support | $15,000 |
| St Francis High School | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| St Philip the Apostle School | Tuition assistance | $15,000 |
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | General operating support | $15,000 |
| West Point Association of Graduates | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Leo High School | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Pacific Council on International Policy | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Pacific Symphony | General operating support/educational program | $10,000 |
| Saint Philip the Apostle School | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Santa Ana College Foundation | President's circle program | $10,000 |
| Leadership Pasadena | General operating support | $7,500 |
| College Access Plan | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Abilityfirst | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Toscana community scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation | El dorado scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Discovery Cube Orange County | Educational program | $5,000 |
| Ocean Institute | Adopt-a-class program | $5,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary J Spellman
- Peter K Barker
- John D Pettker
- Samuel P Bell
- Patrick C Haden
- Parker S Kennedy
- Daniel E Lungren
- Donald Nickelson
- Rockwell Schnabel
- Stewart R Smith
- Ashwin Adarkar
- Siobhan M Burke
- Walter T Kilmer JRL
Questions people ask
Does The Fletcher Jones Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no deadlines for grant applications as proposals are accepted throughout the year..
How much does The Fletcher Jones Foundation give?
$8.1 million in tax year 2024, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs The Fletcher Jones Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mary J Spellman (Executive Director/Treasurer), Peter K Barker (President), John D Pettker (Vp/Trustee/Secretary) and Samuel P Bell (Vp/Trustee) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does The Fletcher Jones Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and arts and culture.