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Robert & April Jones Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 921756863

Robert & April Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,302 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $475 and the largest $2,050. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $8,817 the year before.

75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,8416$23,134
2024$8,8176$25,181
2025$5,3026$30,330

How to apply

Robert & April Jones Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$4,052
Florida1$450

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Infant Welfare Society of Evanston
Evanston, IL
General Contribution$2,050
The Chessmen Club of the North Shor
Evanston, IL
General Contribution$889
Individual
IL
hardship award to a community resident in chicago$500
Individual
FL
hardship award to a community resident.$450
Dion's Chicago Dream Inc Nfp
Chicago, IL
General Contribution$313
St Agnes of Bohemia Catholic Church
Chicago, IL
General Contribution$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert & April Jones Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Robert & April Jones Family Foundation give?

$5,302 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $475.

Who runs Robert & April Jones Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert P Jones (President), April Hayes-jones (Vice President) and Jamil Rivera (Treasurer).

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