Could your nonprofit benefit from a $75,000 grant? Apply before May 27

The Fred Jones Family Foundation has opened applications for the 2022 Mary Eddy Jones Signature Gift.

The foundation is a nonprofit and charitable foundation dedicated to supporting 501(c)3 organizations that increase the quality of life in central Oklahoma.

In honor of the late Mary Eddy Jones, Fred Jones’ wife who sought to improve arts, culture and beautification throughout central Oklahoma, a $75,000 grant was created to award organizations that have been in existence for a minimum of three years and have a primary focus on arts, culture and/or landscaping improvements.

Organizations interested in applying must be based in Oklahoma and registered with an official tax-exempt status letter under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

“This donation helps a local charity make a difference within our community every year and creates an impact on the individuals who are involved in and served by these organizations,” said Kirk Hall, Fred Jones Family Foundation chairman and president. “By empowering our community’s nonprofits, we can make the world a better place.”

The 2020-21 signature gift was awarded to City Care. Past grant recipients include Hearts for Hearing, Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord Pickens Museum, Peppers Ranch Foster Care Community, Mercy Health Foundation, Central Oklahoma Humane Society, YWCA of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College, the Oklahoma Zoological Society and the Myriad Gardens Foundation.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 27. 

The 2022 Mary Eddy Jones Signature Gift will be awarded later this year. Grant applications and more information can be found at https://fredjonesfamilyfoundation.com/grant/.