The Robert A And Shirley J Jones Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3427946
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmette, IL, The Robert A And Shirley J Jones Foundation has awarded 295 grants totaling $1,342,000 to organizations in Indiana, Michigan and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $20,000, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,342,000
Total Assets
$2,776,396
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$3,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%
4 of 28 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Illinois and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (43%), Wilmette (14%), Winnetka (9%).
Funding Trajectory
+29%
Moderate 29% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Robert A And Shirley J Jones Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Botanic Gardens | $650 | Naples, FL, US | Support Biological Diversity | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Making Music Assessible To All | 2024 |
| Gleaners Food Bank | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Donation For Food For Food Bank | 2024 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dege | $3,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Research For Frontotemporal Degeneration | 2024 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2024 |
| Care House Of Oakland County | $7,500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect | 2024 |
| Community Sharing Program | $8,000 | Lewiston, MI, US | Provide Food In The Jhannesburg Mi Schools | 2024 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Help With Homelessness From Covid 19 | 2024 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Resource | 2024 |
| Refugee One | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Refugees Build Lives In The Chicago Area | 2024 |
| Erickas Lighthouse | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Education And Awareness Of Adolescent Depression | 2024 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2024 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | A Theatre Company For The Arts | 2024 |
| Forest Home Township Glacial Hills | $3,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Trail Maintenance For Public Use | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $15,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2024 |
| Naples Zoo | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support For The Zoo And The Zoo Animals | 2024 |
| Unite To Face Adiction - Michigan | $2,000 | Ortonville, MI, US | Access To Addiction Treatment | 2024 |
| Womens Resource Center Of Nmi | $5,000 | Petoskey, MI, US | Provide Safe Housing & Counseling To Abused Famili | 2024 |
| Start Early | $3,000 | Itasca, IL, US | Provide Early Learning And Child Care Programs | 2024 |
| University Of California Irvine | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Support Higher Education | 2024 |
| Sarahs Circle | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To End Homelessness For Women | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $3,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | To Support The Living Museum And Connect With Plan | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Connect With Healthy Food And Solutions | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | $5,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2024 |
| National Park Foundation | $9,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Treasured Landscapes In Us | 2024 |
| Culinary Care | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Meals For People Suffering With Cancer | 2024 |
| Samaritans Purse | $6,850 | Boone, NC, US | Relief Aid | 2024 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Provide Performing Arts Experiences | 2024 |
| Naples Botanic Gardens | $650 | Naples, FL, US | Support Biological Diversity | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Making Music Assessible To All | 2023 |
| Gleaners Food Bank | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Donation For Food For Food Bank | 2023 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dege | $3,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Research For Frontotemporal Degeneration | 2023 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2023 |
| Care House Of Oakland County | $7,500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect | 2023 |
| Community Sharing Program | $7,850 | Lewiston, MI, US | Provide Food In The Jhannesburg Mi Schools | 2023 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Help With Homelessness From Covid 19 | 2023 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Resource | 2023 |
| Refugee One | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Refugees Build Lives In The Chicago Area | 2023 |
| Erickas Lighthouse | $3,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Education And Awareness Of Adolescent Depression | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Ostego County | $5,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Build Homes And Community Hope | 2023 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2023 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | A Theatre Company For The Arts | 2023 |
| Forest Home Township Glacial Hills | $3,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Trail Maintenance For Public Use | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $15,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2023 |
| Naples Zoo | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support For The Zoo And The Zoo Animals | 2023 |
| Unite To Face Adiction - Michigan | $2,000 | Ortonville, MI, US | Access To Addiction Treatment | 2023 |
| Womens Resource Center Of Nmi | $5,000 | Petoskey, MI, US | Provide Safe Housing & Counseling To Abused Famili | 2023 |
| The Heat And Warmth Fund Thaw | $6,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Help Michigan Families Keep Safe Warm And Healthy | 2023 |
| Start Early | $2,000 | Itasca, IL, US | Provide Early Learning And Child Care Programs | 2023 |
| University Of California Irvine | $3,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Support Higher Education | 2023 |
| Chicago Tool Library | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Lending Library Of Basic Equipment For Chicago | 2023 |
| Sarahs Circle | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To End Homelessness For Women | 2023 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dege | $3,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Ftd Research | 2022 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2022 |
| Care House Of Oakland County | $6,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultivate Plants For Life | 2022 |
| Community Sharing Program | $13,350 | Lewiston, MI, US | Provide Food In Johannesburg Sch Dis | 2022 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Homelessness From Covid | 2022 |
| Covenant House Of Mi | $6,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Homeless Youth Shelter | 2022 |
| Culinary Care | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Nourish Cancer Patients And Families | 2022 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $4,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $15,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2022 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $3,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2022 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Cook County | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Ostego Cty | $5,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Build Homes, Community Hope | 2022 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2022 |
| Kids Making It Inc | $3,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Keeping Kids In School | 2022 |
| Marianne Cinat Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Orange, CA, US | Marianne Cinat Memorial Lectures | 2022 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | $2,000 | Evansville, IL, US | Not For Profit Theatre Company | 2022 |
| Naples Botanic Gardens | $650 | Naples, FL, US | Support Biological Diversity | 2022 |
| Naples Zoo | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Zoo | 2022 |
| Ostego Community Foundation | $5,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Disaster Relief Efforts In Gaylord | 2022 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Healthy Development Of Babies | 2022 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Making Music Accesible To All | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Refugees Build Lives In Chicago | 2022 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Support & Health Care | 2022 |
| Unite To Face Addiction - Michigan | $4,000 | Ortonville, MI, US | Access To Treatment & Support Preven | 2022 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dege | $3,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Ftd Research | 2022 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2022 |
| Care House Of Oakland County | $6,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultivate Plants For Life | 2022 |
| Community Sharing Program | $13,350 | Lewiston, MI, US | Provide Food In Johannesburg Sch Dis | 2022 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Homelessness From Covid | 2022 |
| Covenant House Of Mi | $6,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Homeless Youth Shelter | 2022 |
| Culinary Care | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Nourish Cancer Patients And Families | 2022 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $4,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $15,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2022 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $3,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2022 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Cook County | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Ostego Cty | $5,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Build Homes, Community Hope | 2022 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2022 |
| Kids Making It Inc | $3,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Keeping Kids In School | 2022 |
| Marianne Cinat Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Orange, CA, US | Marianne Cinat Memorial Lectures | 2022 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | $2,000 | Evansville, IL, US | Not For Profit Theatre Company | 2022 |
| Naples Botanic Gardens | $650 | Naples, FL, US | Support Biological Diversity | 2022 |
| Naples Zoo | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Zoo | 2022 |
| Ostego Community Foundation | $5,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Disaster Relief Efforts In Gaylord | 2022 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Healthy Development Of Babies | 2022 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Making Music Accesible To All | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Refugees Build Lives In Chicago | 2022 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Support & Health Care | 2022 |
| Unite To Face Addiction - Michigan | $4,000 | Ortonville, MI, US | Access To Treatment & Support Preven | 2022 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dege | $3,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Ftd Research | 2022 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2022 |
| Care House Of Oakland County | $6,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultivate Plants For Life | 2022 |
| Community Sharing Program | $13,350 | Lewiston, MI, US | Provide Food In Johannesburg Sch Dis | 2022 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Homelessness From Covid | 2022 |
| Covenant House Of Mi | $6,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Homeless Youth Shelter | 2022 |
| Culinary Care | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Nourish Cancer Patients And Families | 2022 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $4,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $15,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2022 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $3,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2022 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Cook County | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Ostego Cty | $5,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Build Homes, Community Hope | 2022 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2022 |
| Kids Making It Inc | $3,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Keeping Kids In School | 2022 |
| Marianne Cinat Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Orange, CA, US | Marianne Cinat Memorial Lectures | 2022 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | $2,000 | Evansville, IL, US | Not For Profit Theatre Company | 2022 |
| Naples Botanic Gardens | $650 | Naples, FL, US | Support Biological Diversity | 2022 |
| Naples Zoo | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Zoo | 2022 |
| Ostego Community Foundation | $5,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Disaster Relief Efforts In Gaylord | 2022 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Healthy Development Of Babies | 2022 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Making Music Accesible To All | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Refugees Build Lives In Chicago | 2022 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Support & Health Care | 2022 |
| Unite To Face Addiction - Michigan | $4,000 | Ortonville, MI, US | Access To Treatment & Support Preven | 2022 |
| A Chance In Life | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Assisting Families Of Ukranian Refug | 2021 |
| All Hands & Hearts | $1,500 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | Natural Disaster Relief | 2021 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dege | $3,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Ftd Research | 2021 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2021 |
| Care House Of Oakland County | $6,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultivate Plants For Life | 2021 |
| Community Sharing Program | $5,000 | Lewiston, MI, US | Provide Food In Johannesburg Sch Dis | 2021 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Homelessness From Covid | 2021 |
| Covenant House Of Mi | $6,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Homeless Youth Shelter | 2021 |
| Crossroads Of Michigan | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Counseling, Advocacy And Material As | 2021 |
| Direct Releif | $1,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Tornado Releif | 2021 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Family Promise | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Shelter & Basic Needs To Homeless Fa | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $18,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2021 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $3,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Forest Preserve | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Care For Forest Preserves | 2021 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Cook County | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Ostego Cty | $4,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Build Homes, Community Hope | 2021 |
| Hope Medical Clinic Inc | $5,350 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Provide Help And Healing | 2021 |
| Hurley Foundation | $1,000 | Flint, MI, US | Healthcare | 2021 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2021 |
| Marianne Cinat Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Orange, CA, US | Marianne Cinat Memorial Lectures | 2021 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | $2,000 | Evansville, IL, US | Not For Profit Theatre Company | 2021 |
| Naples Botanic Gardens | $650 | Naples, FL, US | Support Biological Diversity | 2021 |
| Naples Zoo | $4,000 | Naples, FL, US | Zoo | 2021 |
| Operation Bbq Relief | $2,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Provide Comfort To Those In Need | 2021 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Healthy Development Of Babies | 2021 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Music Festival Support | 2021 |
| Refugee One | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Refugees Build Lives In Chicago | 2021 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| The Heidelberg Project | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Improve Neighborhoods Through Art | 2021 |
| A Chance In Life | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Assisting Families Of Ukranian Refug | 2021 |
| All Hands & Hearts | $1,500 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | Natural Disaster Relief | 2021 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dege | $3,000 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Ftd Research | 2021 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2021 |
| Care House Of Oakland County | $6,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultivate Plants For Life | 2021 |
| Community Sharing Program | $5,000 | Lewiston, MI, US | Provide Food In Johannesburg Sch Dis | 2021 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Homelessness From Covid | 2021 |
| Covenant House Of Mi | $6,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Homeless Youth Shelter | 2021 |
| Crossroads Of Michigan | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Counseling, Advocacy And Material As | 2021 |
| Direct Releif | $1,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Tornado Releif | 2021 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Family Promise | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Shelter & Basic Needs To Homeless Fa | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $18,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2021 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $3,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Forest Preserve | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Care For Forest Preserves | 2021 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Cook County | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Ostego Cty | $4,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Build Homes, Community Hope | 2021 |
| Hope Medical Clinic Inc | $5,350 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Provide Help And Healing | 2021 |
| Hurley Foundation | $1,000 | Flint, MI, US | Healthcare | 2021 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2021 |
| Marianne Cinat Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Orange, CA, US | Marianne Cinat Memorial Lectures | 2021 |
| Mudlark Theatre Company | $2,000 | Evansville, IL, US | Not For Profit Theatre Company | 2021 |
| Naples Botanic Gardens | $650 | Naples, FL, US | Support Biological Diversity | 2021 |
| Naples Zoo | $4,000 | Naples, FL, US | Zoo | 2021 |
| Operation Bbq Relief | $2,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Provide Comfort To Those In Need | 2021 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Healthy Development Of Babies | 2021 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Music Festival Support | 2021 |
| Refugee One | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Refugees Build Lives In Chicago | 2021 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| The Heidelberg Project | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Improve Neighborhoods Through Art | 2021 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2020 |
| Care House Of Oakland County | $5,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect | 2020 |
| Chadtough Foundation | $3,500 | Saline, MI, US | Pediatric Brain Tumor Research | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultivate Plants For Life | 2020 |
| Community Sharing Program | $3,000 | Lewiston, MI, US | Provide Food In Johannesburg Sch Dis | 2020 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Homelessness From Covid | 2020 |
| Covenant House Of Mi | $6,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Homeless Youth Shelter | 2020 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $2,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Spark Curiosity And Creativity About | 2020 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $18,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2020 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $2,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2020 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $6,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Cook County | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Ostego Cty | $5,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Build Homes, Community Hope | 2020 |
| Heartland Health Outreach | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Low Income Healthcare | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Historical Lion House | 2020 |
| Marianne Cinat Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Orange, CA, US | Marianne Cinat Memorial Lectures | 2020 |
| Naples Botanic Gardens | $500 | Naples, FL, US | Support Biological Diversity | 2020 |
| Naples Zoo | $4,000 | Naples, FL, US | Zoo | 2020 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Healthy Development Of Babies | 2020 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Music Festival Support | 2020 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,500 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Uci Foundation | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | University Support | 2020 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2018 |
| Build On | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Break Cycle Of Poverty | 2018 |
| Chadtough Foundation | $3,500 | Saline, MI, US | Pediatric Brain Tumor Research | 2018 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultivate Plants For Life | 2018 |
| Covenant House Of Mi | $7,500 | Detroit, MI, US | Homeless Youth Shelter | 2018 |
| Culinary Care | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Nourish Cancer Patients And Families | 2018 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $2,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Spark Curiosity And Creativity About | 2018 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Stock Food Shelves For Hungry | 2018 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $2,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2018 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food For Hungry | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Collier Cty | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Build Homes For Low Income | 2018 |
| Heartland Health Outreach | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Low Income Healthcare | 2018 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2018 |
| Junior Acheivement Of Se Mi | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | Young People To Succeed | 2018 |
| Lewiston Area Groomers | $1,000 | Lewiston, MI, US | Groom Snowmobile Trails | 2018 |
| Lutheran Church Charities | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Therapy Dogs For Comfort | 2018 |
| Naples Zoo | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Zoo | 2018 |
| New Tier Educational Foundation | $3,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Public Glass Art Work | 2018 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Healthy Development Of Babies | 2018 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Music Festival Support | 2018 |
| Sarah's Circle | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Homeless Needs | 2018 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $3,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Uci Foundation | $8,000 | Irvine, CA, US | University Support | 2018 |
| Unidos Por Puerto Rico | $3,000 | San Juan, PR, US | Hurricane Relief | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan | $12,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $5,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Protect Great Lakes | 2017 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2017 |
| Chadtough Foundation | $5,000 | Saline, MI, US | Pediatric Brain Tumor Research | 2017 |
| Culinary Care | $1,500 | Wilmette, IL, US | Nourish Cancer Patients And Families | 2017 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $2,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Spark Curiosity And Creativity About | 2017 |
| Door | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $15,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $1,500 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2017 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $3,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food For Hungry | 2017 |
| Heartland Health Outreach | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Low Income Healthcare | 2017 |
| Hurricane Harvey Relief | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2017 |
| Inspiration Kitchen | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Poverty And Homelessness | 2017 |
| Naples Zoo | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Zoo | 2017 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Music Festival Support | 2017 |
| Refugee One | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Refugees | 2017 |
| Socialworks | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Empower Youth | 2017 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,500 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Uci Foundation | $7,500 | Irvine, CA, US | University Support | 2017 |
| Unidos Por Puerto Rico | $3,000 | San Juan, PR, US | Hurricane Relief | 2017 |
| University Of Michigan | $12,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educational Support | 2017 |
| Bobby Jones Open | $2,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Syringomyelia Research | 2016 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Spark Curiosity And Creativity About | 2016 |
| Door | $7,500 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Ericka's Lighthouse | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $15,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Forest Home Twp Glacial Hills Trail | $1,000 | Bellaire, MI, US | Fund Trail Maintenance | 2016 |
| Givedirectly Inc 27-1661997 | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Reduce Poverty | 2016 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Heartland Health Outreach | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Low Income Healthcare | 2016 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Armed Forces & Families | 2016 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed Of America | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Reproductive Health Care | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Music Festival Support | 2016 |
| Refugee One | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Refugees | 2016 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $2,500 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| The Chadtough Foundation | $5,000 | Saline, MI, US | Pediatric Brain Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Uci Foundation | $7,500 | Irvine, CA, US | University Support | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan | $17,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educational Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-3427946 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 700 FOREST AVE Wilmette, IL 60091-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Robert A And Shirley J Jones Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer | Kimberly S Mcelhenie |
|---|---|
| Director | Kelly J Jones |
| Director | Christopher R Jones |
Forms 990-PF
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