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Jr Stokes Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ivins, Utah · EIN 814857679

Jr Stokes Foundation is a private foundation in Ivins, Utah. In tax year 2024 it gave $120,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $55,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $184,400 the year before.

57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$184,4004$2.3 million
2024$120,0007$2.3 million

How to apply

Jr Stokes 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 Jr Stokes Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah4$87,500
Texas1$15,000
Missouri1$10,000
Tennessee1$7,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Misc
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable and educational$55,000
Utah Food Bank
West Valley City, UT
Charitable$15,000
Mercy Ships
Tyler, TX
Charitable and educational$15,000
Primary Childrens Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable$10,000
Waterorg
Kansas City, MO
Charitable$10,000
Habitat for Humanity
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable$7,500
Gary Sinise Foundation
Nashville, TN
Charitable$7,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jr Stokes Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jr Stokes Foundation give?

$120,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Jr Stokes Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ross D Stokes (President), Joann Stokes (Vice President) and Amy Stokes (Secretary).

What does Jr Stokes Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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