The Herbert Jones Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 94-3124801 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.2M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$252,500
Total assets$9.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $240,500 and $307,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nw School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children | Shoreline, WA | General purpose grant | $1,500,000 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Jones progress awards, business plan competition award, idea challenge awards, innovation & entrepreneurship grant | $1,494,330 |
| Pierce College Foundation | Puyallup, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $553,200 |
| Spokane Colleges Foundation | Spokane, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $529,100 |
| Seattle Colleges Foundation | Seattle, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $493,000 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | Community navigator prgm.; nourish certificate prgm. | $307,000 |
| Green River College Foundation | Auburn, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $288,600 |
| Highline College Foundation | Des Moines, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $276,600 |
| Shoreline Community College Foundation | Shoreline, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $276,600 |
| Walla Walla Community College Foundation | Walla Walla, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $276,600 |
| Edmonds College Foundation | Lynnwood, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $252,500 |
| Grays Harbor College Foundation | Aberdeen, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $252,500 |
| Peninsula College Foundation | Port Angeles, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $252,500 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | Mount Vernon, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $252,500 |
| Bellevue College Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $240,500 |
| Columbia Basin College Foundation | Pasco, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $240,500 |
| South Puget Sound Comm College Fndn | Olympia, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $216,500 |
| Tacoma Community College Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $204,400 |
| Yakima Valley College Foundation | Yakima, WA | Grant for entrepreneurship program | $204,400 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | 2024-2025 hbj entrepreneurship program, social venture awards & launch, innovation lab | $53,075 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,164,405 | 20 |
| 2023 | $742,063 | 9 |
| 2022 | $858,808 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620349349100412
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3124801
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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