Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Foundation supports children’s medical assistance, orthodontics and education in Kansas.
FUNDING AREAS: Children’s medical assistance, orthodontics, education
IP TAKE: This is a good foundation to know for individuals, especially children, who need assistance, in local Kansas communities rather than nonprofit organizations.
PROFILE: Established in 1974, the Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in Emporia, Kansas. This is the foundation of two sons of Welsh parents who grew up in Kansas and created a successful farming and cattle partnership. Walter, Evan, and Walter’s wife, Olive, desired to help local children with their medical expenses. The foundation aims to "improve the health and education of eligible Kansans in Coffey, Lyon and Osage counties.” It funds local efforts for children’s medical assistance, orthodontics and education.
The Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Foundation awards grants for children’s medical aid to families to cover children’s medical and dental expenses. Covered services include general medical, orthodontics, dental services and eye exams/glasses. The funder requires applicants to contact the staff to complete a written application before seeking treatment unless it is an emergency situation. Grants are made for one-year periods. The funder has a partnership with Smiles Change Lives to administer its orthodontic program to help children obtain dental braces. The Jones Foundation also provides support for post-secondary education costs for individuals regardless of their age. This support comes in the form of tuition vouchers and undergraduate education grants.
Grants range between a few hundred and several thousand dollars each. The foundation typically makes around $2 million in grants per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Coffey, Lyon and Osage counties in Kansas. Past local grantees are individuals and families in local Kansas communities rather than nonprofit organizations that provide services.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Interested parties can download applications or fill out an online assessment form on the funder’s website. Direct general questions to the staff at 620-342-1714 or via online form.
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