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The Jones Educational Foundation in

Preselected recipients only Somerset, Kentucky · EIN 616312867

The Jones Educational Foundation in is a private foundation in Somerset, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $26,010 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,800 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $8,303 the year before.

80% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$5,9253$1.6 million
2023$8,3034$1.7 million
2024$26,0106$1.7 million

How to apply

The Jones Educational Foundation in 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina2$15,000
Kentucky2$10,200
Tennessee1$600
New York1$210

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
KY
Scholarship$10,000
Hearts With Hands
Swannanoa, NC
Hurricane relief$10,000
Meals on Wheels
Asheville, NC
Donation$5,000
St Jude
Memphis, TN
Donation for research$600
Breakthrough T1D
New York, NY
Donation$210
Chill Out and Proud Somerset
Somerset, KY
Donation$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jones Educational Foundation in accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jones Educational Foundation in give?

$26,010 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,800.

Who runs The Jones Educational Foundation in?

Its 2024 filing lists Sandra Simon (President), Jenny Williams (Vice Preside), Noah Polk (Secretary) and Bryan Denney (Treasurer).

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