David B Jones Foundation
Accepts applications
David B Jones Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 27 grants; the typical grant was $38,788 and the largest $202,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$38,788
- Largest grant$202,500
- Assets$28.5 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
62% 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 | $1.3 million | 24 | $28.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 27 | $28.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | David B Jones Foundation Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 839-1754 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | www.dbjonesfoundation.org |
What David B Jones Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to South Dakota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 3 | $226,545 |
| Montana | 1 | $145,000 |
| California | 3 | $132,040 |
| Michigan | 2 | $123,649 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $92,263 |
| Colorado | 2 | $88,312 |
| Alabama | 1 | $85,207 |
| Illinois | 1 | $62,337 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $60,146 |
| Idaho | 1 | $60,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Site of Hot Springs South Dakota Inc | Mammoth Site Intern Program | $202,500 |
| Museum of the Rockies | Cretaceous Crossroads and Discover Science!: A Paleontological Education Initiative | $145,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Mammalian evolution in dynamic environments across the K-Pg boundary in the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming | $86,315 |
| Board of the University of Alabama | Training the next generation of curators and collection managers via impactful museum collection activities | $85,207 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Found | Dinosaur Institute Summer Internship in Fossil Conservation at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County | $70,000 |
| Minnesota Childrens Museum | Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice Exhibit National Tour | $65,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Expanding insights into end-Cretaceous community dynamics from microfossil assemblages of the Lance Formation, Wyoming | $62,337 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation Incorporated | Future Fossils on Fans: The Pilcomayo fan, Paraguay, as a model for terrestrial vertebrate fossil preservation | $60,146 |
| Idaho State University Foundation Inc | Education Everywhere Idaho | $60,000 |
| Science Kids | Science Kids Program Support | $50,000 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Illuminating the Late Cretaceous (ca. 68 - 74 million-year-old) mammals and other tiny vertebrates of Colorado's Western Slope through discovery and study of microvertebrate sites in the Williams Fork Formation | $49,156 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Paleoecology and Stratigraphy of the Upper Jurassic Dinosaur Fauna of Jurassic National Monument, Emery County, Utah | $41,702 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | David B. Jones Internship Program in Paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science | $39,156 |
| North Carolina State University College of Science | K-12 students doing paleontology in the classroom and the lab | $38,788 |
| Albion College | Undergraduate Research on Macro- to Micro-scale Trends in Fossil Accumulation and Preservation during the Permian Period of the Intermountain West | $37,334 |
| Raymond M Alf Museum | Vertebrate Paleontology of the Mesaverde Formation (Late Cretaceous) of Wyoming | $35,040 |
| Macalester College | Enriching the Paleontology Experience at Macalester College | $27,263 |
| Raymond M Alf Museum | Cosplay for Science - Paleontology and Pop Culture at San Diego Comic Con STEAM FAIR | $27,000 |
| Friends of NC State Museum of Natural Sciences | Leveraging the New 'Dueling Dinosaurs' Paleontology Exhibit to Enhance Paleontology Learning for NC Students Youth from Under Resourced Schools and Communities | $18,750 |
| Washington Pavilion Management Inc | T. Rex Documentary at the Washington Pavilion | $12,500 |
| A Man and His Bones | Curation of the Lange/Ferguson Archaeological Site Artifacts and Archive at the South Dakota Archaeological Research Center (ARC) | $11,545 |
| Society of Vertebrate Paleontology | Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Futures Award | $10,000 |
| Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute | David B. Jones Summer Field Internship Program | $6,118 |
| Childrens Museum of Phoenix | Dinosaur Month at the Children's Museum of Phoenix | $6,000 |
| Stamford Museum and Nature Center Incorporated | Dinosaur Discoveries at Stamford Museum | $5,500 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc | Junior Paleontology Program | $5,000 |
| Union Museum of History and Art | Expedition: Ice Age | $3,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Jaelyn Eberle
- Brad Grossenburg
- Don Lofgren
- Cayce B Malone
- Jeffrey Malone
- Raymond Rogers
- Muriel Runholt
Questions people ask
Does David B Jones Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: www.dbjonesfoundation.org.
How much does David B Jones Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $38,788.
Who runs David B Jones Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jaelyn Eberle (Dir), Brad Grossenburg (Dir), Don Lofgren (Dir, Sec) and Cayce B Malone (Dir) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does David B Jones Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.