Private foundation · EIN 94-3288860 · Calistoga, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The E Richard Jones Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $3,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 37 grants paid, $540K total, median $3,000. 81% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Grants are limited to 501(c)3 organizations located in the bay area that assist individuals in changing their lives and becoming self sufficient.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
37
$540K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in CA
81%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$5.6M

How to apply

Submit for initial review a maximum of two pages describing the organization and the program to be supported. Contact: Stephanie Bailey, Po 352, Calistoga, Ca, 7079420467 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Grants are limited to 501(c)3 organizations located in the bay area that assist individuals in changing their lives and becoming self sufficient.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ole HealthNapa, CAEducation$125K
Notre DameBelmont, CAEducation$77K
Boys and Girls Club of St HelenaSt Helena, CAEducation$50K
Our Town St HelenaSt Helena, CAHousing$50K
Upvalley Family CenterSt Helena, CAEducation$34K
Napa Communities Firewise FoundationSt Helena, CAOutdoors$25K
Napa Farm Workers FoundationNapa, CAHealth$25K
St Helena Hospital FoundationSt Helena, CAHealth$25K
Napa Valley Education FoundationSt Helena, CAEducation$15K
VinetrailNapa, CAEnvironment$15K
Notes for EducationNapa, CAEducation$12K
Collective Napa ValleyNapa, CACommunity$10K
Land Trust of Napa CountyNapa, CALand preservation$10K
LifemovesMenlo Park, CAHuman services$8,000
Crystal Springs Uplands SchoolHillsborough, CAEducation$7,500
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIEducation$5,000
Enterprise for YouthSan Francisco, CAYouth$5,000
PrincetonPrinceton, NJHuman services$5,000
National MS SocietyNew York, NYHealth$3,000
University of St Andrews American FundAtlanta, GAEducation$3,000
Boys and Girls Club of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAYouth development$2,500
Burke's SchoolSan Francisco, CAEducation$2,500
Fine Arts Museum of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAArts$2,500
MentisNapa, CAHealth$2,500
SF Debutante Ball CvnlSan Rafael, CAHealth$2,500
St Helena Farmers MarketSt Helena, CAHealth$2,500
Tufts UniversityMedford, MAEducation$2,500
Urban SchoolSan Francisco, CAEducation$2,250
Denison UniversityGranville, OHEducation$2,000
Loved TwiceOakland, CAHuman services$2,000
Dunn SchoolLos Olivos, CAEducation$1,957
10000 DegreesNapa, CAEducation$1,000
Cameo FoundationSt Helena, CAEducation$1,000
KqedSan Jose, CANews$1,000
Raising a ReaderMilpitas, CAEducation$1,000
UnccCharlotte, NCEducation$1,000
St Helena Volunteer Fire DeptSt Helena, CAHuman services$500

By state: California 30 · Rhode Island 1 · New Jersey 1 · New York 1 · Georgia 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The E Richard Jones Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Calistoga, California, administered in care of E Richard Jones, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 The E Richard Jones Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Submit for initial review a maximum of two pages describing the organization and the program to be supported. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does The E Richard Jones Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $540K across 37 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does The E Richard Jones Family Foundation give?

California (30 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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