Jones Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 72-1374627
Foundation Overview
Based in Lake Charles, LA, Jones Charitable Foundation has awarded 178 grants totaling $187,452 to organizations in Indiana, Louisiana and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1 to $13,250, with a median award of $250.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 44 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
50% of grants are awarded in Louisiana, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Louisiana, funding concentrates in Lake Charles (61%), Baton Rouge (19%), New Orleans (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 338% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jones Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Chi Sigma | $150 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Assn | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Calcasieu Parish Library | $50 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Eag Fdn | $100 | Muskegon, MI, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Earthwatch | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $13,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Friends Of Shj State Park | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Harvard University | $1 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Mcneese State University | $600 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| National Geographic | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Odk Foundation | $150 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Sae Fdn | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Tulane University | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Us Olympic Committee | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Victory Worship Center | $100 | Sulphur, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Alpha Chi Sigma | $150 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Assn | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Calcasieu Parish Library | $50 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Eag Fdn | $100 | Muskegon, MI, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Earthwatch | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $13,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Friends Of Shj State Park | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Harvard University | $1 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Mcneese State University | $600 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| National Geographic | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Odk Foundation | $150 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Sae Fdn | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Tulane University | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Us Olympic Committee | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Victory Worship Center | $100 | Sulphur, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Eag Fdn | $250 | Muskegon, MI, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Earthwatch | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $13,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $200 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Lake Charles Symphony | $850 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Leonard Mitchell Fundraiser | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Mcneese State University | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Odk Foundation | $150 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Us Olympic Committee | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Eag Fdn | $250 | Muskegon, MI, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Earthwatch | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $13,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $200 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Lake Charles Symphony | $850 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Leonard Mitchell Fundraiser | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Mcneese State University | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Odk Foundation | $150 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Us Olympic Committee | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Alpha Chi Sigma | $150 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| City Of Vinton | $500 | Vinton, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Earthwatch | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $13,250 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $200 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| La Wildlife & Fisheries Foundation | $100 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Lake Charles Symphony | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Mcneese State University | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Oak Foundation | $150 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Ccb - 03/03/22 03:36pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2022 |
| Sae Foundation | $250 | Warrendale, PA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Ccb - 03/03/22 03:35pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2022 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Alpha Chi Sigma | $150 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| City Of Vinton | $500 | Vinton, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Earthwatch | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $13,250 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $200 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| La Wildlife & Fisheries Foundation | $100 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Lake Charles Symphony | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Mcneese State University | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Oak Foundation | $150 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Ccb - 03/03/22 03:36pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2022 |
| Sae Foundation | $250 | Warrendale, PA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Ccb - 03/03/22 03:35pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2022 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Alpha Chi Sigma | $150 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| City Of Vinton | $500 | Vinton, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Earthwatch | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $13,250 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $200 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| La Wildlife & Fisheries Foundation | $100 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Lake Charles Symphony | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Mcneese State University | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Oak Foundation | $150 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana | $250 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Ccb - 03/03/22 03:36pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2022 |
| Sae Foundation | $250 | Warrendale, PA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Ccb - 03/03/22 03:35pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2022 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2022 |
| Alpha Chi Sigma | $150 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Compassion And Choices | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Earthwatch | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $12,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $200 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Howard School Of Business | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| La Political Hall Of Fame | $2,500 | Winnfield, LA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| La School For Math Science And Arts | $250 | Natchitoches, LA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Mcneese State University | $700 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation | $150 | Lexington, VA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana | $3,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Ccb - 03/03/22 03:36pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2021 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Ccb - 03/03/22 03:35pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2021 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2021 |
| Boys Village Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Earthwatch | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $12,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Friends Of Lpb | $200 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Mcneese State University | $2,300 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Oak Foundation | $150 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Sae Foundation | $250 | Warrendale, PA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $300 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| World War Ii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Services | 2020 |
| Assumption College | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Support Services | 2018 |
| Cajun Navy | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2018 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2018 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2018 |
| Mcneese State University | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2018 |
| West Point | $1,000 | West Point, NY, US | Support Services | 2018 |
| Abraham's Tent Association | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2017 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2017 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2017 |
| Mcneese State University | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2017 |
| Our Lady Of The Oaks Retreat House | $500 | Grand Coteau, LA, US | Support Services | 2017 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2016 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2016 |
| Louisiana Political Museum | $1,000 | Winnfield, LA, US | Support Services | 2016 |
| Mcneese State University | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2016 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness Southwest Louisiana | $250 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Support Services | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 72-1374627 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 301 SHELL BEACH DR Lake Charles, LA 70601-5825 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jones Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Robert G Jones |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Sarah Q Jones |
Forms 990-PF
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