Seby B Jones Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Seby B Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 80 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants80
- Typical grant$5,500
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$18.4 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was up from $886,000 the year before.
14% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $794,500 | 78 | $17.0 million |
| 2023 | $886,000 | 87 | $19.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 80 | $18.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Seby Russell Jones PO Box 19067, Raleigh, NC 27609 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (919) 829-2499 |
| What to submit | No special form required |
| Restrictions | Limited to USA |
What Seby B Jones Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 64 | $1.0 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $70,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $42,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $16,667 |
| Missouri | 2 | $8,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $7,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $6,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $4,000 |
| New York | 1 | $2,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Road Baptist Church | General support | $250,000 |
| The Joshua Fund | Community support | $70,000 |
| Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | General support | $50,000 |
| SPCA of Wake County | Community support | $50,000 |
| YMCA | Community support | $50,000 |
| Cape Fear Community College Foundation | General support | $46,000 |
| Methodist Home for Children Inc | General support | $40,000 |
| June's Bouquets | General support | $30,000 |
| Shepherd's Ranch | General support | $30,000 |
| The Easy Does It Ranch and Riding Academy | Community support | $30,000 |
| Communities of Grace International | General support | $25,000 |
| Free Will Baptist Children's Home | Religious | $25,000 |
| Louisburg College | Education | $25,000 |
| Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts | General support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina | General support | $24,500 |
| Tammy Lynn Center | Community support | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Community support | $20,000 |
| Triangle Family Services Inc | Community support | $20,000 |
| World Relief Triad | General support | $17,500 |
| Watermark Community Church | Community support | $16,667 |
| Cli Prison Alliance Inc | Community support | $15,000 |
| Ecu Medical & Health Sciences Foundation | Education | $15,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | Community support | $15,000 |
| American Honor Guards | General support | $10,000 |
| Fellowship Home of Raleigh | General support | $10,000 |
| FIVE14 Revolution | General support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of NC | Community support | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Good Business | Community awareness | $10,000 |
| Foundation of Hope | General support | $10,000 |
| Healing Transitions | General support | $10,000 |
| Honor Flight Network | General support | $10,000 |
| Raleigh Police Department Foundation | Community support | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | General support | $10,000 |
| Step-Up Durham | General support | $10,000 |
| Ecu Educational Foundation | Educational | $9,000 |
| NC Community Foundation | Community support | $8,500 |
| Transitions Life Care | General support | $8,500 |
| Trinity Christian Academy | General support | $8,333 |
| Church of the Redeemer | General support | $7,500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Religious | $6,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James R Jones
- Seby B Jones Jr
- Alice J Harrod
- Seby Russell Jones
Questions people ask
Does Seby B Jones Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Seby B Jones Family Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 80 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.
Who runs Seby B Jones Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists James R Jones (President), Seby B Jones Jr (Vice President/Treasurer), Alice J Harrod (Secretary) and Seby Russell Jones (Assistant Secretary).
What does Seby B Jones Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.