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Paula and Van Jones Foundation

Preselected recipients only Edmond, Oklahoma · EIN 204292940

Paula and Van Jones Foundation is a private foundation in Edmond, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $56,100 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,550 and the largest $15,500. 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 $177,375 the year before.

23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$60,25014$464,340
2023$44,37516$418,927
2024$177,37522$417,872
2025$56,10013$418,569

How to apply

Paula and Van 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Paula and Van Jones Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$21,300
Oklahoma5$18,500
Nebraska1$5,000
Tennessee1$5,000
Colorado1$3,500
Arkansas1$1,800
Kentucky1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
College Ministry$15,500
Crossings Church
Oklahoma City, OK
General Fund$15,000
K-Love
Omaha, NE
General Fund$5,000
Hope Force Int'l
Brentwood, TN
General Fund$5,000
Reliant Mission
Orlando, FL
General Fund$4,800
Mile High Workshop
Denver, CO
General Fund$3,500
Arise Ministries
Edmond, OK
Children Ministry$2,550
Student Mobilization
Conway, AR
General Fund$1,800
World Missions & Evangelism Inc
Benton, KY
General Fund$1,000
Wycliff Bible Translators
Orlando, FL
General Fund$1,000
Impact Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
General Fund$500
YWCA
Edmond, OK
General Fund$250
Bill Nicklas Golf Foundation
Edmond, OK
General Fund$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paula and Van Jones Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paula and Van Jones Foundation give?

$56,100 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,550.

Who runs Paula and Van Jones Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Van Jones (Director) and Paula Jones (Director).

What does Paula and Van Jones Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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