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Jones Helen M Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only McLean, Virginia · EIN 306048152

Jones Helen M Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in McLean, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $26,405 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $10,000. 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 up from $25,453 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$25,45311$607,321
2024$26,40511$752,400

How to apply

Jones Helen M 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 Jones Helen M Family Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia6$19,255
New York2$3,400
Washington1$1,800
North Carolina1$1,200
Arkansas1$750

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Baptist World Alliance
Falls Church, VA
Global ministry, hunger$10,000
Children's Fund
McLean, VA
General contribution$5,000
Bridges to Community Inc
Chappaqua, NY
General contribution$2,400
World Vision
Tacoma, WA
General donation - christian humanitarian$1,800
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
Building fund$1,700
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
General contribution$1,200
Columbia Baptist Church
Falls Church, VA
India - pearly gates$1,000
Dooley Intermed International
Forest Hills, NY
General contribution$1,000
Insight Memory Care
Fairfax, VA
General contribution$1,000
Heifer International
Little Rock, AR
General fund$750
Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
General contribution$555

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jones Helen M Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jones Helen M Family Charitable Trust give?

$26,405 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs Jones Helen M Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists John R Jones Jr (Trustee) and Marilyn M Jones (Trustee).

What does Jones Helen M Family Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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