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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-3235538

Jones-Smith Foundation

A private foundation in Mill Valley, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $102,078 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

    $102,078

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,510,993
  • Tax year 2024

    $94,060

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,532,363
  • Tax year 2023

    $96,600

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,533,617
  • Tax year 2022

    $105,080

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,620,815
  • Tax year 2021

    $90,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,660,943
  • Tax year 2020

    $91,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,666,103
  • Tax year 2019

    $96,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,728,124
  • Tax year 2018

    $77,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,473,761

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. LifehouseSan Rafael, CA

    General budget

    $45,520
  2. Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption LeagueSeattle, WA

    General budget

    $5,280
  3. Sierra Repertory TheatreSonora, CA

    General budget

    $5,038
  4. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General budget

    $5,000
  5. The Vancouver SymphonyVancouver, WA

    General budget

    $4,240
  6. Casa de Angeles FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    General budget

    $4,000
  7. Gales Creek Camp Foundation for Children with DiabetesTigard, OR

    General budget

    $4,000
  8. Humane Society for Southwest WashingtonVancouver, WA

    General budget

    $4,000
  9. North County Community Food BankBattle Ground, WA

    General budget

    $4,000
  10. The ARC Southwest WashingtonVancouver, WA

    General budget

    $4,000
  11. Ride Away CenterPlumas Lake, CA

    General budget

    $3,500
  12. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General budget

    $3,500
  13. Environmental Traveling CompanionsSan Francisco, CA

    General budget

    $2,500
  14. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    General budget

    $1,700
  15. Rudiger FoundationNevada City, CA

    General budget

    $1,500
  16. The Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    General budget

    $1,300
  17. Twain Harte Community Services DistrictTwain Harte, CA

    Twain harte park & recreation program

    $1,000
  18. Yosemite Rivers AllianceSonora, CA

    General budget

    $1,000
  19. Angel Island ConservancyTiburon, CA

    General budget

    $500
  20. Cal Maritime Academy Foundation IncVallejo, CA

    Jerry a. & carol aspland scholarship endowment

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $7,50018% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $6,58016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $5,03812% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $4,00010% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $4,00010% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $9,20022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $66,358
  2. Washington5 grants $21,520
  3. New York1 grant $5,000
  4. Oregon1 grant $4,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $3,500
  6. Texas1 grant $1,700

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • G Scott JonesPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Janet S JonesVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Martha RoachSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Scott M JonesTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Matthew W JonesDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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