The Robert a and Shirley J Jones Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmette, Illinois · EIN 38-3427946 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,000.
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
72% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | Wilmette, IL | Stock Food Shelves for Hungry | $15,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Protect Treasured Landscapes in US | $9,000 |
| Community Sharing Program | Lewiston, MI | Provide Food in the Jhannesburg MI Schools | $8,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County | Pontiac, MI | Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect | $7,500 |
| Womens Resource Center of NMI | Petoskey, MI | Provide safe housing & counseling to abused famili | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief | Goleta, CA | Humanitarian Relief | $5,000 |
| Association for Frontotemporal Dege | King Of Prussia, PA | Research for Frontotemporal Degeneration | $3,000 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | Northbrook, IL | Provide performing arts experiences | $2,500 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | Monrovia, CA | Medical Resource | $2,000 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | Evanston, IL | A theatre company for the arts | $2,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | support higher education | $2,000 |
The return also lists 17 grants to individuals ($76,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $113,000 | 28 |
| 2021 | $119,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610739349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3427946
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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