Helen Jones Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Helen Jones Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Lubbock, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $12.2 million in 34 grants; the typical grant was $87,500 and the largest $5.4 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$12.2 million
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$87,500
- Largest grant$5.4 million
- Assets$274 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $11.2 million the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11.2 million | 34 | $255 million |
| 2024 | $12.2 million | 34 | $274 million |
How to apply
| Contact | James Arnold P O Box 53665, Lubbock, TX 79453 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (806) 741-2004 |
| What to submit | Letter stating amount requested and purpose |
| Restrictions | Contributions are made exclusively for religous, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary or educational purposes either directly or by contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under irc section 501(c)(3). Funds are normally restricted to the lubbock area. |
What Helen Jones Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 34 | $12.2 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Entertainment & Performing Arts Association | Grant | $5.4 million |
| Wayland Baptist University | Grant | $1.1 million |
| Lubbock Christian University | Grant | $1.0 million |
| United Way - Lubbock Area United Way | Grant | $1.0 million |
| Texas Tech University - Office of the Provost | Grant | $585,000 |
| Ranching Heritage Association | Grant | $550,000 |
| Texas Tech University - Graduate School | Grant | $250,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Grant | $250,000 |
| Science Spectrum | Grant | $235,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association | Grant | $200,000 |
| Covenant Health System Foundation | Grant | $192,000 |
| Texas Tech University - College of Arts and Sciences | Grant | $186,200 |
| Museum of Texas Tech University | Grant | $144,135 |
| Texas Tech University - College of Education | Grant | $127,000 |
| Texas Tech University - Museum of Texas Tech | Grant | $115,000 |
| Lubbock Symphony Orchestra | Grant | $108,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association | Grant | $100,000 |
| Texas Tech University - College of Human Sciences | Grant | $75,000 |
| Texas Tech University Libraries | Grant | $64,700 |
| Guadalupeparkway Sommerville Centers Inc | Grant | $63,000 |
| Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts | Grant | $56,000 |
| Volunteer Center of Lubbock | Grant | $51,000 |
| Ballet Lubbock | Grant | $46,000 |
| Texas Tech University - College of Agriculture Sciences | Grant | $35,000 |
| Texas Tech University - Kttz-Tv | Grant | $30,000 |
| Community Health Center of Lubbock | Grant | $26,841 |
| American Cancer Society | Grant | $25,800 |
| Lubbock Chorale | Grant | $25,000 |
| Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Inc | Grant | $25,000 |
| Literacy Lubbock | Grant | $22,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | Grant | $20,000 |
| Lubbock Arts Alliance | Grant | $20,000 |
| Silent Wings Museum Foundation Inc | Grant | $15,000 |
| Lubbock Womens Club Historic Foundation | Grant | $6,765 |
Officers and trustees
- James C Arnold
- Samuel Hawthorne
- Marianna Markham
- Chris Crews
- Barbara Bush
- John W Shanklin II
Questions people ask
Does Helen Jones Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Helen Jones Foundation Inc give?
$12.2 million in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $87,500.
Who runs Helen Jones Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists James C Arnold (President/Director), Samuel Hawthorne (Treasurer/Director), Marianna Markham (V President/Director) and Chris Crews (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Helen Jones Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.