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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-1459346

The Jonas Foundation

A private foundation in Lenoir, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $435,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Ag Jonas
1006 Hibriten Drive
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 728-3271
Form and materials
Typed and handwritten letter addressed to the above identifying the organization, purpose for which grant will be used and the amount requested.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $435,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $8,553,577
  • Tax year 2023

    $430,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,580,444
  • Tax year 2022

    $633,133

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,642,665
  • Tax year 2021

    $647,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,986,729
  • Tax year 2020

    $650,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,291,718
  • Tax year 2019

    $537,025

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,665,245
  • Tax year 2018

    $531,825

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $6,725,524

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Caldwell Memorial Hospital FoudationLenoir, NC

    Contributions

    $145,000
  2. Caldwell Hospice & Pallative CareLenoir, NC

    Contributions

    $50,000
  3. Caldwell County YokefellowLenoir, NC

    Contributions

    $45,000
  4. Caldwell County United WayLenoir, NC

    Campaign contributions

    $30,000
  5. Lenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC

    Program contributions

    $25,000
  6. Helping Hands ClinicLenoir, NC

    Medical care and prescription drug programs

    $20,000
  7. Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy CenterLenoir, NC

    Contributions

    $20,000
  8. Shelter Home of Caldwell CountyLenoir, NC

    Contributions

    $20,000
  9. Caldwell County Habitat for HumanityLenoir, NC

    Contributions

    $15,000
  10. Episcopal Diocese of Western NCAsheville, NC

    Program contribuitons

    $15,000
  11. Harper School of Performing ArtsLenoir, NE

    Program contributions

    $15,000
  12. Caldwell Community College FoundationLenoir, NC

    Campaign contributions

    $12,500
  13. Communities in Schools Caldwell CoLenoir, NC

    Contributions

    $10,000
  14. Caldwell OpportunitiesLenoir, NC

    Contributions

    $8,000
  15. Caldwell Arts CouncilLenoir, NC

    Program contributions

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $93,00061% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $25,00016% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $20,00013% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina14 grants $420,500
  2. Nebraska1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Ag JonasPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy BlackVP/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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