The Jonas Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 56-1459346

Foundation Overview

Based in Lenoir, NC, The Jonas Foundation has awarded 172 grants totaling $5,434,891 to organizations in North Carolina and Nebraska. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $475,000, with a median award of $12,000.

Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$5,434,891
Total Assets
$12,559,956
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$17,500
% Median Grant Growth
+40% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%

4 of 36 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

95% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Lenoir (80%), Hickory (6%), Raleigh (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-6%

Stable funding levels with 6% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (71%). 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 Jonas 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
Amorem $60,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2022
Caldwell Community College Foundation $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2022
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $15,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Caldwell County United Way $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2022
Caldwell County Yokefellow $66,022 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $150,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Caldwell Opportunities $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
City Of Lenoir $50,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Education Foundation Of Caldwell County $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Scholarship Fund 2022
Episcopal Diocese Of Western Nc $15,000 Asheville, NC, US Program Contribuitons 2022
Harper School Of Performing Arts $12,000 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2022
Helping Hands Clinic $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2022
Lenoir Rhyne University $15,000 Hickory, NC, US Program Contributions 2022
Nc Community Foundation $80,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2022
Pay It Forward Food Panrty $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2022
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $15,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
St James Episcopal Church $40,611 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2022
Amorem $60,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2022
Caldwell Community College Foundation $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2022
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $15,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Caldwell County United Way $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2022
Caldwell County Yokefellow $66,022 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $150,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Caldwell Opportunities $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
City Of Lenoir $50,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Education Foundation Of Caldwell County $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Scholarship Fund 2022
Episcopal Diocese Of Western Nc $15,000 Asheville, NC, US Program Contribuitons 2022
Harper School Of Performing Arts $12,000 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2022
Helping Hands Clinic $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2022
Lenoir Rhyne University $15,000 Hickory, NC, US Program Contributions 2022
Nc Community Foundation $80,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2022
Pay It Forward Food Panrty $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2022
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $15,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2022
St James Episcopal Church $40,611 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2022
Caldwell Arts Council $4,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Schools $70,000 M, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell Community College Foundation $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell County United Way $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Yokefellow $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell Hospice & Pallative Care $30,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $15,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell Opportunities $6,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Communities In Schools Caldwell Co $7,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Episcopal Diocese Of Western Nc $12,000 Asheville, NC, US Program Contribuitons 2021
Harper School Of Performing Arts $11,000 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2021
Helping Hands Clinic $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2021
Lenoir Rhyne University $40,000 Hickory, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Nc Community Foundation $325,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2021
Pay It Forward Food Panrty $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
St James Episcopal Church $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell Arts Council $4,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Schools $70,000 M, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell Community College Foundation $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell County United Way $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Yokefellow $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell Hospice & Pallative Care $30,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $15,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell Opportunities $6,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Communities In Schools Caldwell Co $7,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Episcopal Diocese Of Western Nc $12,000 Asheville, NC, US Program Contribuitons 2021
Harper School Of Performing Arts $11,000 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2021
Helping Hands Clinic $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2021
Lenoir Rhyne University $40,000 Hickory, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Nc Community Foundation $325,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2021
Pay It Forward Food Panrty $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
St James Episcopal Church $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell Arts Council $4,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Schools $70,000 M, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell Community College Foundation $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell County United Way $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell County Yokefellow $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell Hospice & Pallative Care $30,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $15,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Caldwell Opportunities $6,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Communities In Schools Caldwell Co $7,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Episcopal Diocese Of Western Nc $12,000 Asheville, NC, US Program Contribuitons 2021
Harper School Of Performing Arts $11,000 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2021
Helping Hands Clinic $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2021
Lenoir Rhyne University $40,000 Hickory, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Nc Community Foundation $325,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2021
Pay It Forward Food Panrty $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2021
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $12,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2021
St James Episcopal Church $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2021
Caldwell Arts Council $4,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2020
Caldwell Community College Foundation $12,500 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2020
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2020
Caldwell County United Way $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2020
Caldwell County Yokefellow $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2020
Caldwell Hospice & Pallative Care $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2020
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2020
Caldwell Opportunities $6,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2020
Communities In Schools Caldwell Co $5,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2020
Crossroad Fellowship Church $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2020
Education Foundation Of Caldwell County $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Scholarship Fund 2020
Episcopal Diocese Of Western Nc $12,000 Asheville, NC, US Program Contribuitons 2020
Harper School Of Performing Arts $10,000 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2020
Helping Hands Clinic $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2020
Lenoir Rhyne Business Council $1,500 Hickory, NC, US Program Contributions 2020
Nc Community Foundation $380,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2020
Pay It Forward Food Panrty $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2020
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $10,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2020
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $10,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2020
St James Episcopal Church $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2020
The Hub Station $18,000 Hudson, NC, US Program Contributions 2020
Caldwell Arts Council $3,200 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2018
Caldwell County Lions Association $2,000 Hudson, NC, US Program Contributions 2018
Caldwell County Pet Partners Rescue $6,500 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2018
Caldwell Community College Foundation $11,800 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2018
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $9,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2018
Caldwell County United Way $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2018
Caldwell County Yokefellow $17,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2018
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $75,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2018
Caldwell Opportunities $2,800 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2018
Clarks Chapel Baptist Church $8,525 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2018
Communities Jr Schools Caldwell Co $4,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2018
Education Foundation Of Caldwell County $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Scholarship Fund 2018
Episcopal Diocese Of Western Nc $10,000 Asheville, NC, US Program Contribuitons 2018
Harper School Of Performing Arts $8,500 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2018
Helping Hands Clinic $17,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2018
Lenoir Rhyne University $1,500 Hickory, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2018
Nc Community Foundation $285,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2018
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $8,500 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2018
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $8,500 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2018
St James Episcopal Church $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2018
Alpine Christmas Village $2,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2017
Bethel Colony Of Mercy $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2017
Caldwell Community College Foundation $11,700 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2017
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2017
Caldwell County United Way $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2017
Caldwell County Yokefellow $16,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2017
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $55,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2017
Caldwell Opportunities $2,500 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2017
Clarks Chapel Baptist Church $6,000 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2017
Communities Jr Schools Caldwell Co $3,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2017
Education Foundation Of Caldwell County $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Scholarship Fund 2017
Episcopal Diocese Of Western Nc $8,000 Asheville, NC, US Program Contribuitons 2017
Harper School Of Performing Arts $7,500 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2017
Helping Hands Clinic $17,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2017
Lenoir Rhyne University $1,500 Hickory, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2017
Nc Community Foundation $157,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2017
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2017
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2017
St James Episcopal Church $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2017
Caldwell Community College Foundation $11,600 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2016
Caldwell County Habitat For Humanity $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2016
Caldwell County Lions Activities Assoc $1,500 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2016
Caldwell County United Way $20,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2016
Caldwell County Yokefellow $5,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2016
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foudation $55,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2016
Caldwell Opportunities $2,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2016
Catawba Valley Community Foundation $4,000 Hickory, NC, US Program Contributions 2016
Communities Jr Schools Caldwell Co $3,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2016
Clarks Chapel Baptist Church $7,500 Lenoir, NC, US Program Contributions 2016
Education Foundation Of Caldwell County $7,500 Lenoir, NC, US Scholarship Fund 2016
Harper School Of Performing Arts $7,000 Lenoir, NE, US Program Contributions 2016
Helping Hands Clinic $17,000 Lenoir, NC, US Medical Care And Prescription Drug Programs 2016
Hudson Community Development Co $7,000 Hudson, NC, US Program Contributions 2016
Lenoir Rhyne University $1,500 Hickory, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2016
Nc Community Foundation $475,000 Raleigh, NC, US Establish Fund-contribution 2016
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy Center $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2016
Shelter Home Of Caldwell County $8,000 Lenoir, NC, US Contributions 2016
St James Episcopal Church $25,000 Lenoir, NC, US Campaign Contributions 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 56-1459346
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 1650 Lenoir, NC 28645-1650

Key People (2)

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President/treasurer Ag Jonas
Secretary Joyce Bumgarner

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.