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Roland Jones Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 346829719

Roland Jones Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,243 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $23,243 and the largest $23,243. 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 up from $21,705 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,8441$561,435
2024$21,7051$611,695
2025$23,2431$678,064

How to apply

Roland Jones Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Roland Jones Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$23,243

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH
General$23,243

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Roland Jones Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Roland Jones Trust give?

$23,243 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $23,243.

Who runs Roland Jones Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Roland Jones Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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