Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,336,844 (grants and contributions paid in tax year 2023, per Form 990-PF)
- Geographic Focus: Primarily Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, Texas. Based on recent 990-PF records, recent giving has been concentrated in Texas and Arkansas.
- Application Method: No public application process (does not accept unsolicited grant applications)
- Total Assets: $3,186,203 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.dallascowboys.com/community/jones-family-foundation/
- Email: community@dallascowboys.net
- Phone: (972) 497-4900
- Address: 1 Cowboys Way, Frisco, TX, 75034
Funding Priorities
- Partnership with The Salvation Army, particularly youth programmes in Arlington
- Arts and culture (museums, opera, symphony, performing arts)
- Healthcare and human services
- Education and youth services
- Military and veterans
- Christian organisations
- Athletics and sports programmes
Recent Grant Pattern
Based on most recent 990-PF grant records and public reporting, recent grants have gone to:
- The Salvation Army: Major multi-year recipient, including $1 million for the Gene and Jerry Jones Family North Texas Youth Education Town in Arlington, plus approximately $500,000 annually through game day programmes
- American Cancer Society: $7.5 million for the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Hope Lodge in Dallas (2024)
- Other recipients include: Jason Witten S.C.O.R.E. Foundation, Unlocking DOORS, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Junior Achievement of Arkansas, Family Place, Hope Landing, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas, Minnie's Food Pantry, North Texas Food Bank, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Opera, Dallas Symphony Association, George W. Bush Foundation, Dallas Contemporary, Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame
What They Don't Fund
- Event sponsorships or table purchases
- Game tickets, autographed helmets, or signed jerseys
- Unsolicited grant applications (proactive funding only)
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates through a proactive funding approach. Grant decisions are made by trustees based on relationships and strategic priorities.
For in-kind donation requests (auction/raffle items) from nonprofits, organisations must submit through the DonationMatch portal with at least 8 weeks' notice. Traditional in-kind items include autographed programmes, stadium tours, signed photos, and merchandise packages. Nonprofits may request one in-kind donation per calendar year.
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