Steaven K. and Judith G. Jones Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Steaven K. and Judith G. Jones Foundation funds grantmaking related to education and youth, health, community development, arts and media, and religious causes. 

IP TAKE: The foundation keeps a low public profile, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. Because the foundation does not provide a clear means of contact for grantseekers, networking is likely the only way to get on this funder’s radar.

PROFILE:  The Steaven K. and Judith G. Jones Foundation was established in 2007. Its was founded by real estate developer Steaven Jones and his wife Judith Jones. Steaven Jones founded Steaven Jones Development Company (SJDC), which has developed over one hundred commercial properties, primarily in Southern California. The foundation lacks transparency and does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest the Steaven K. and Judith G. Jones Foundation funds grantmaking related to education and youth, health, community development, arts and media, and religious causes.  

Grants for K-12 and Higher Education

The couple supports Judith's alma mater Wellesley College, where she's a trustee emerita. Jones also supports his school Harvard Business School. Judith Jones serves on a number of boards that track with the family's giving including the Episcopal Church Foundation. She's also a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Pacific Palisades, where she was a vestry member and Co-Chair of the Finance Committee. 

Past grantees include Marlborough School, Baylor School, and Bloy House, an Episcopal Theological Seminary.

Grants for Arts and Culture, Public Health and Access, and Community Development

In addition to its education grantmaking, the Jones Foundation also makes grants across a wide variety of local Los Angeles organizations. Previous grantees here include St. John’s Health Center (Jones is on the board), LACMA, Planned Parenthood, The People Concern, Sun Valley Writers Conference, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and LA Philharmonic.

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $50 to $50,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation made grants of around $196,000. The Steaven K. and Judith G. Jones Foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 

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CONTACT:

Steaven K. and Judith G. Jones Foundation
1048 Amalfi Dr.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272