Private foundation · EIN 82-3824811 · Andalusia, Alabama · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Frances and F M Jones Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Alabama. The foundation accepts applications (Requests to the foundation should be submitted on or before april 1st, july 1st ) and its median grant is $6,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $296K total, median $6,000. 90% of grants stayed in Alabama. Stated restrictions: The purpose of the foundation is to use and apply the whole or part of its income exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, either directly or by contributions to…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$296K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in AL
90%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Requests to the foundation should be sub
Assets
$5.0M

How to apply

A letter of request detailing the tax exempt purpose of the entity and the project being undertaken; who will benefit from the project; other entities who will be participating in the project; amount that the requesting entity will be contributing to the project and the amount which the entity will be requesting from this foundation. In the narrative describing the project, the entity should state the start-up date of the project and the estimated completion date of the project. The entity is to inform the foundation of the success of the project and provide appropriate pictures. In addition… Contact: Michael L Jones, 117 Allen Avenue, Andalusia, Al, 3342223671 Deadlines: Requests to the foundation should be submitted on or before april 1st, july 1st and october 1st. Restrictions: The purpose of the foundation is to use and apply the whole or part of its income exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, either directly or by contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code as it now exists or as it may hereafter be amended ("code") and the treasury regulations as they now exist or may hereafter be amended (the "regulations").

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 20 of 21 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Andalusia City Board of EducationAndalusia, ALRefurbishment & renovation to bldgs$55K
Covington County SchoolsAndalusia, ALRenovation of buildings$52K
Full Tummy Project of Covington CoAndalusia, ALProvide food to at-risk children$20K
Andalusia BalletAndalusia, ALSupport for community services$15K
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TNChildren's cancer care & research$15K
FIRST Baptist ChurchAndalusia, ALBuildings and equipment$15K
FIRST United Methodist ChurchAndalusia, ALBuildings and equipment$15K
Andalusia Community ChristmasAndalusia, ALCharitable$15K
Bethesda HouseAndalusia, ALAssist abused women$15K
Wounded Warriors ProjectJacksonville, FLHelp vounded veterans and their fami$15K
Covington Co Child AdvocacyAndalusia, ALAssistance to abused children$6,000
Meredith MiraclesAndalusia, ALCancer victims and families$6,000
Andalusia High School Sch FdAndalusia, ALEducation$6,000
Covington County United FundAndalusia, ALCharitable$6,000
Crossover MinistriesOpp, ALHelp with drug addiction$6,000
Habitat for Humanity of Cov CoAndalusia, ALHousing for needy$6,000
Blue Lake United Methodist CampAndalusia, ALCharitable$6,000
Meals of LoveOpp, ALFood for needy$6,000
Sav-A-Life of Covington CoAndalusia, ALPregnancy counseling & education$5,000
Covington County PartnersAndalusia, ALCharitable$5,000

By state: Alabama 19 · Tennessee 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Frances and F M Jones Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Andalusia, Alabama, administered in care of Michael L Jones, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Frances and F M Jones Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A letter of request detailing the tax exempt purpose of the entity and the project being undertaken; who will benefit from the project; other entities who will be participating in the project; amount… Deadlines: Requests to the foundation should be submitted on or before april 1st, july 1st and october 1st..

How much does Frances and F M Jones Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $296K across 21 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Frances and F M Jones Family Foundation give?

Alabama (19 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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