Ralph R and Grace B Jones Foundation
Historical FunderWooster, Ohio · EIN 31-1508706 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | J DOUGLAS DRUSHAL ATTORNEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 225 N MARKET STREET, WOOSTER OH 44691 |
| Phone | 3302644444 |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL APPLICATION USED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
3% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Center for the Arts | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Wayne County Community Foundation | Wooster, OH | Wall of fame, humane society capital campaign & mental health residental center | $100,000 |
| Downtown Arts Theater Inc | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Central Christian Church | Wooster, OH | Pledge | $25,000 |
| College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Montessori School of Wooster | Wooster, OH | Playground donation | $20,000 |
| The Village Network | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $16,000 |
| Transformational Housing | Jefferson City, MO | John blosser memorial contribution | $10,000 |
| People to People | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| United Way of Wayne and Holmes Co | Wooster, OH | General overhead | $10,000 |
| Great Decisions | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $6,000 |
| College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | John cook endowed scholarship | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Wooster | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Ohio Light Opera | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Oneeighty Inc | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Serving Women in Ghana | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Wayne County Humane Society | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank | Okron, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Buckeye Council Boy Scouts | Canton, OH | Pledge | $4,500 |
| Learn N Play | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Nami of Wayneholmes Counties | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Main Street Wooster | Wooster, OH | Butterfly alley | $2,500 |
| Wooster Fireworks Fund | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $1,500 |
| City of Wooster | Wooster, OH | Tree planting project | $1,000 |
| Killbuck Watershed Land Trust | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Inc | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Monday Night Mile | Wooster, OH | General purpose | $750 |
| Wooster City Schools | Wooster, OH | Wall of fame project | $500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($15,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $460,250 | 30 |
| 2023 | $371,396 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522689349100927
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1508706
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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