The Milton And Barbara Jones
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of educational, cultural, and community service initiatives. Its mission encompasses enhancing academic programs, promoting civic education, and advocating for library services, while also focusing on crime prevention and health-related research, particularly cancer. The foundation actively funds programs that empower underrepresented youth and enrich community life through arts and cultural education. It primarily serves organizations in Florida, reflecting a strong commitment to local community development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Regional education, civic, arts, or community organizations (especially institutions in Broward County or South Florida), with demonstrated ties to the foundation's known grantees or board.
Good Fit
- • Is an established university or large regional educational institution (similar to the largest past grantee).
- • Located in the foundation's home state or serving Broward County/South Florida.
- • Works in education, youth development, arts/culture, civic programs, or local crime-prevention initiatives.
- • Has an existing relationship or introduction to the foundation's directors or major grantee partners.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state—about 95% of dollars went to organizations in the foundation's home state in the latest year, with only a small number of out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows eleven distinct recipients and a mix of small and one very large grant, and seven recipients recurred across years; this indicates a moderately broad recipient set even though dollars are financially concentrated.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly limits grants to preselected recipients and the profile lacks public application routes; while new organizations have appeared in recent years, that turnover appears to occur via invitation or relationship rather than an open intake process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
