The Robert A and Shirley J Jones Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Robert A and Shirley J Jones Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmette, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $137,000 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$137,000
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$2.8 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $130,000 the year before.
25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $126,000 | 33 | $2.6 million |
| 2023 | $130,000 | 24 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $137,000 | 28 | $2.8 million |
How to apply
The Robert A and Shirley J Jones 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.
What The Robert A and Shirley J Jones Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 13 | $71,000 |
| Michigan | 6 | $30,500 |
| California | 3 | $9,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $9,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $6,850 |
| Florida | 2 | $5,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $3,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connections for the Homeless | Help with Homelessness from Covid 19 | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Stock Food Shelves for Hungry | $15,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Protect Treasured Landscapes in US | $9,000 |
| Community Sharing Program | Provide Food in the Jhannesburg MI Schools | $8,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County | Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect | $7,500 |
| Samaritans Purse | Relief Aid | $6,850 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | connect with healthy food and solutions | $6,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Making Music assessible to all | $5,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank | Donation for Food for Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Refugee One | Help Refugees build lives in the Chicago Area | $5,000 |
| Naples Zoo | Support for the Zoo and the Zoo animals | $5,000 |
| Womens Resource Center of NMI | Provide safe housing & counseling to abused famili | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief | Humanitarian Relief | $5,000 |
| Association for Frontotemporal Dege | Research for Frontotemporal Degeneration | $3,000 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | Poverty and Homelessness | $3,000 |
| Forest Home Township Glacial Hills | Trail Maintenance for public use | $3,000 |
| Start Early | Provide early learning and child care programs | $3,000 |
| Sarahs Circle | to end homelessness for women | $3,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | To support the living museum and connect with plan | $3,000 |
| Culinary Care | Provide meals for people suffering with Cancer | $2,500 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | Provide performing arts experiences | $2,500 |
| Bobby Jones Open | Syringomyelia Research | $2,000 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | Medical Resource | $2,000 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | A theatre company for the arts | $2,000 |
| Unite to Face Adiction - Michigan | Access to Addiction Treatment | $2,000 |
| University of California Irvine | support higher education | $2,000 |
| Erickas Lighthouse | Education and awareness of adolescent depression | $1,000 |
| Naples Botanic Gardens | Support Biological Diversity | $650 |
Officers and trustees
- Kimberly S McElhenie
- Kelly J Jones
- Christopher R Jones
Questions people ask
Does The Robert A and Shirley J Jones Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Robert A and Shirley J Jones Foundation give?
$137,000 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs The Robert A and Shirley J Jones Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kimberly S McElhenie (Treasurer), Kelly J Jones (Director) and Christopher R Jones (Director).
What does The Robert A and Shirley J Jones Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, human services and housing and homelessness.