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William and Myrtle Jones Foundation

Preselected recipients only Souderton, Pennsylvania · EIN 463818506

William and Myrtle Jones Foundation is a private foundation in Souderton, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $470,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $450,000. 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 up from $123,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$100,0002$775,261
2024$123,0006$1.2 million
2025$470,0003$2.1 million

How to apply

William and Myrtle 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 William and Myrtle Jones Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania3$470,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Philmont Christian Academy
Erdenheim, PA
Contributions support phil-mont christian academy's mission of providing students with an excellent education from a consistent christian world-and-life view since 1943. True to the original vision of our founders, including dr. Cornelius van til, we remain committed to upholding the bible as the living core of the academy's program by ensuring that every subject in our curriculum is taught from a distinctly christian perspective and in relation to the word of god. From the classroom to the chemistry lab, on the playing field and the stage, our beliefs are central to the pursuit of excellence.$450,000
The Lamb Foundation
North Wales, PA
To support the lamb foundation mission of providing affordable housing and support services to senior citizens and adult individuals with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities who would otherwise be homeless. And to serve the community with nutritious food for those who quality through our food pantry, cornucopia cupboard. And through lamb manger emergency housing, the lamb foundation provides housing on a day-to-day basis for individuals and families in emergency situations.$10,000
Individual
PA
$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Myrtle Jones Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William and Myrtle Jones Foundation give?

$470,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs William and Myrtle Jones Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William R Jones (President) and Myrtle E Jones (Secretary).

What does William and Myrtle Jones Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and disability.

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