Private foundation · EIN 06-6222118 · Waterbury, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Paul L Jones Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $410K total, median $20K. 100% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$410K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in CT
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Vincent's at Sacred Heat UniversityFairfield, CTScholarships$50K
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CTScholarships$40K
Manchester Community College FoundationManchester, CTScholarships$40K
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CTScholarships$40K
University of Connecticut FoundationStorrs, CTScholarships$40K
University of St JosephHartford, CTScholarships$40K
Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CTScholarships$20K
Ccsu FoundationNew Britain, CTScholarships$20K
Middlesex Community College FoundationMiddletown, CTScholarships$20K
Southern Conn State University FoundationNew Haven, CTScholarships$20K
St Vincent's Medical Center FoundationBridgeport, CTScholarships$20K
Three Rivers Community CollegeNorwich, CTScholarships$20K
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CTScholarships$20K
Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CTScholarships$20K

About this foundation

Paul L Jones Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Waterbury, Connecticut, administered in care of Webster Bank Na, tax-exempt since 1981. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Paul L Jones Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Paul L Jones Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $410K across 14 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Paul L Jones Fund give?

Connecticut (14 grants), per its latest filing.

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