Helen Jones Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLubbock, Texas · EIN 75-1977748 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $26,841 and $235,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAMES ARNOLD |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 53665, LUBBOCK TX 79453 |
| Phone | 8067412004 |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING AMOUNT REQUESTED AND PURPOSE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Entertainment & Performing Arts Association | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $5,356,250 |
| Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | Grant | $1,150,000 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| United Way - Lubbock Area United Way | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Texas Tech University - Office of the Provost | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $585,000 |
| Ranching Heritage Association | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $550,000 |
| Texas Tech University - Graduate School | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $250,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $250,000 |
| Science Spectrum | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $235,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association | Plainview, TX | Grant | $200,000 |
| Covenant Health System Foundation | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $192,000 |
| Texas Tech University - College of Arts and Sciences | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $186,200 |
| Museum of Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $144,135 |
| Texas Tech University - College of Education | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $127,000 |
| Texas Tech University - Museum of Texas Tech | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $115,000 |
| Lubbock Symphony Orchestra | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $108,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $100,000 |
| Texas Tech University - College of Human Sciences | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $75,000 |
| Texas Tech University Libraries | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $64,700 |
| Guadalupeparkway Sommerville Centers Inc | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $63,000 |
| Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $56,000 |
| Volunteer Center of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $51,000 |
| Ballet Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $46,000 |
| Texas Tech University - College of Agriculture Sciences | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $35,000 |
| Texas Tech University - Kttz-Tv | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $30,000 |
| Community Health Center of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $26,841 |
| American Cancer Society | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $25,800 |
| Lubbock Chorale | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $25,000 |
| Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Inc | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $25,000 |
| Literacy Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $22,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $20,000 |
| Lubbock Arts Alliance | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $20,000 |
| Silent Wings Museum Foundation Inc | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $15,000 |
| Lubbock Womens Club Historic Foundation | Lubbock, TX | Grant | $6,765 |
| Family Promise of Lubbock Inc | Lubbock, TX | Grant refund | -$4,460 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,151,231 | 35 |
| 2023 | $11,236,265 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349104321
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-1977748
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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