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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-6905376

The Robert E Jones Foundation

A private foundation in St Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $141,750 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $141,750

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,420,841
  • Tax year 2024

    $100,960

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,467,223
  • Tax year 2023

    $99,950

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,434,768
  • Tax year 2022

    $104,007

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,476,269
  • Tax year 2021

    $98,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,556,348
  • Tax year 2020

    $103,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,521,247
  • Tax year 2019

    $112,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,486,577
  • Tax year 2018

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,555,786

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cardinal Glennon Children's FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Children's hospital

    $20,000
  2. Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL

    Hospital care.

    $11,000
  3. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Pursue a cure and ease the burdens of arthritis.

    $10,000
  4. Brianna Marie FoundationMelbourne, FL

    Improving advancements in fetal lung therapy.

    $8,000
  5. Haddis MinistriesWinter Park, FL

    Care for children at two projects in the amhara and addis regions..

    $8,000
  6. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Children's research hospital.

    $8,000
  7. Baking Memories 4 KidsWinter Garden, FL

    Pay for vacations to FL theme parks for childen who have life threatening or terminal illnesses.

    $5,000
  8. Chance 2 Dance IncMaitland, FL

    Provide special needs & varying disabilities arts opportunities.

    $5,000
  9. Give the Kids the WorldKissimmee, FL

    Assist family with children dealing with life threatening illnesses.

    $5,000
  10. Habitat for HorsesAlvin, TX

    Rescue horses

    $5,000
  11. Ranken JordanMaryland Heights, MO

    Provide services for children with complex medical needs.

    $5,000
  12. Ronald McDonald HouseOrlando, FL

    Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment.

    $5,000
  13. Second Harvest Food BankOrlando, FL

    Food bank.

    $5,000
  14. The Covering HouseFenton, MO

    Assist in providing places of refuge and restoration for gils who have experienced sexual trafficking.

    $5,000
  15. Advent Health Foundation Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Support programs and services to patients and their families.

    $2,500
  16. Boys & Girls Club of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Offer supports to at-risk youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances.

    $2,500
  17. Boys & Girls Club of St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Offer supports to at-risk youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances

    $2,500
  18. Humane Society of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    Animal rescue.

    $2,500
  19. Make-A-Wish FoundationMaitland, FL

    Fulfill wishes for children aged 2.5 to 17 with critical illnesses.

    $2,500
  20. Second Chance RanchHigh Ridge, MO

    Create home for animals who are homeless or sick

    $2,500
  21. St Patrick CenterSaint Louis, MO

    Provide housing, employment opportunities, and healthcare services to homelessness

    $2,500
  22. Stray Rescue of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Animal rescue

    $2,500
  23. The National Children's Cancer SocietyBelleville, IL

    Support to children with cancer, their families and survivors.

    $2,500
  24. Homeless Services Network of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Support of homeless.

    $2,000
  25. New Hope for KidsMaitland, FL

    Assist families with children dealing with life-threatening illnesses.

    $2,000
  26. Rescue Outreach MissionSanford, FL

    Support of homeless.

    $2,000
  27. Mater MediaEllisville, MO

    Publish and distribute books that evangelize the catholic faith.

    $1,500
  28. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Children health care.

    $1,250
  29. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    Provide guide dogs to people with vision loss.

    $1,000
  30. Paws for HonorWilliamsburg, VA

    Provide veterinary care and products for retired military and law enforcement K9S.

    $1,000
  31. Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR

    Offer quality assistance dogs and canine-assisted therapy programs.

    $1,000
  32. SPCA International - Global Animal RescueNew York, NY

    To advance the safety and well-being of animals

    $1,000
  33. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Provide mortgage and build homes for the first responders and miltitary who died in the line of duty.

    $1,000
  34. The Quinlivian FoundationSt Louis, MO

    Invest in education, mental health, career pathways, entrepreneurship and housing solutions.

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $20,00034% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $13,00022% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $10,00017% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $8,00013% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $1,5003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida14 grants $65,500
  2. Missouri12 grants $48,250
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $8,000
  5. Texas1 grant $5,000
  6. New York3 grants $3,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $1,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Margaret Monger JonesTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Thomas G JonesTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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