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James Jones Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Hershey, Pennsylvania · EIN 993011971

James Jones Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $11,000 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 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $50,000 the year before.

33% 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
2023$933,29510$1.9 million
2024$50,0005$2.0 million
2025$41,0003$2.2 million

How to apply

James Jones Family Charitable 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 James Jones Family Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$21,000
Maryland1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Asbury Foundation
Frederick, MD
General charitable use$20,000
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Harrisburg, PA
General charitable use$11,000
Pennfuture
Harrisburg, PA
General charitable use$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James Jones Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does James Jones Family Charitable Trust give?

$41,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $11,000.

Who runs James Jones Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bryn Mawr Trust (Trustee).

What does James Jones Family Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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