About Wilson N Jones Community Foundation
The Wilson N Jones Community Foundation is a tightly focused, place-based health funder investing heavily in direct health care, hospice/palliative care, and behavioral health services for residents of Grayson County (Sherman), Texas. Their giving is concentrated in a small set of local providers that receive repeat, substantial awards to sustain core operations and expand access to primary care, home-based end-of-life services, and child & family mental health supports. The foundation’s portfolio shows a clear preference for practical, service-delivery partners rather than broad advocacy or national organizations.
Focus Areas
Community health clinics providing primary care and preventive services in Grayson CountyHome hospice and palliative care services for local residentsChild and family behavioral and mental health services in Sherman/Grayson County
Who They Fund
residents of Grayson County, TXK-12 students and schoolsfamilies and households in the county
Giving Approach
Concentrated, high-dollar local giving: a small number of large, repeat grants to the same core grantees (multi-year or multiple awards), focused geographically on Grayson County rather than dispersed or one-off national grants.
About Wilson N Jones Community Foundation
Wilson N Jones Community Foundation’s grantmaking is centered on a small circle of Grayson County providers that deliver care directly to residents, with repeat awards to organizations working in primary care, hospice, behavioral health, and family support. The largest recent grant in the data went to Greater Texoma Health Clinic in Denison, which received $200,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to promote health, wellness, and education in Grayson County. Home Hospice Grayson County in Sherman received $150,000 in each of those same three years, showing a sustained commitment to end-of-life care. Child and Family Guidance Ctr also received sizable support across multiple years, including $100,000 in 2023 and $130,000 in both 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to a foundation that uses recurring grants to help local nonprofit partners maintain services for indigent, uninsured, and under-insured residents. Its portfolio is place-based and practical: the foundation funds local 501(c)(3) charities, and the recent-grants list shows a concentration on service delivery rather than broad advocacy or statewide programs.
What Wilson N Jones Community Foundation Funds
Health access is a defining theme. Wilson N Jones Community Foundation has made repeated grants to Greater Texoma Health Clinic in Denison, including a $200,000 award in 2025 to promote health, wellness, and education in Grayson County. Hospice and palliative care is another clear priority: Home Hospice Grayson County in Sherman received $150,000 in 2024 for the same county-focused purpose. Behavioral health also appears prominently through Child and Family Guidance Ctr, which received $130,000 in 2024 and 2025. Beyond direct medical and mental health services, the foundation supports youth and family-serving organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs Sherman and Family Promise Grayson County, indicating an interest in household stability as part of community wellness.
How Wilson N Jones Community Foundation Gives
Typical grants fall in a fairly tight band: the 25th percentile is $23,750, the median is $40,000, and the 75th percentile is $52,500. The recent grants show clear repeat support, with several recipients appearing across 2023, 2024, and 2025 rather than as one-time awards. The foundation is a community foundation rather than an operating charity, and it does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. Its active grant programs also accept unsolicited requests, all aimed at local 501(c)(3) charities serving Grayson County.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$875K
Total Assets
$14.7M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $53K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$53K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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