The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 35-2163999 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$156K
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Tree Project Inc | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | Horizons Unlimited donor advised fund | $8,000 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,560 |
| Soul Dog Rescue | Fort Lupton, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,249 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,248 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,248 |
| Rocky Mountain Childrens Health Foundation | Arvada, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,248 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | Elementary School Pantry Program | $4,000 |
| Kpbs San Diego | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| United Through Reading | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,734 |
| Friends of Humane Services in Tijuana | San Ysidro, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Kids First at Sunset View | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| A Islam | San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $3,000 |
| The Comfort Cub Program Inc | Encinitas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Foresight Ski Guides Inc | Vail, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,400 |
| The Denver Health and Hospitals Foundation | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,400 |
| C F Resendiz | San Marcos, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| B A Martinez | San Marcos, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| A Tran | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| K Henry | Chandler, AZ | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| A Grajales | San Marcos, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| C A Oliverez | Berkeley, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| C K Shiro | LA Jolla, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| P Cuapio | LA Jolla, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| A E Salvador | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| S G Tekeste | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| K H Phan | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| L A Alatorre | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| N S Ajja | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| A M T Rodriguez | San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| C K Shiro | San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| P Cuapio | San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| S Shorees | LA Jolla, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| Z L Ebdane | New York, NY | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| B S Rodriguez | New York, NY | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| I Chaban | San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Frozen Zoo | $2,000 |
| LA Jolla Sunrise Rotary Foundation Inc | LA Jolla, CA | San Pasqual Academy scholarship fund | $1,750 |
| San Diego Humane Society and S P C a | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,750 |
| Y Africa | LA Verne, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Angel Faces Inc | Encinitas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,094 |
| Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary Inc | Saint Pauls, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Humane World for Animals Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Humane World for Animals International | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lions Tigers & Bears | Alpine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Magic Horse Therapeutic Riding Center | Lakeside, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| M I Flores | San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| Monarch School Project | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| S Walia | Boston, MA | Scholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| Project Street Vet | Encinitas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | Encinitas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| A Flores | Oakland, CA | Scholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| M Meamari | Berkeley, CA | Scholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| San Diego Center for Children | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| J Inthasane | San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| M S Dong | San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $155,925 | 73 |
| 2024 | $173,792 | 73 |
| 2023 | $139,265 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620939349100807
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2163999
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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