What The Rees-Jones Foundation does

The Rees-Jones Foundation is a Christian faith-based private family foundation established in 2006 by Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates exclusively as a grantmaking entity, distributing approximately $200 million-plus in cumulative grants over a 19-year history to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Its funding portfolio is organized into two streams: a North Texas portfolio covering eight focus areas (Animal Welfare, Child Welfare, Community Benefit, Disability Care, Evangelism and Discipleship, Family and Youth Support, Neighborhood Development, and Youth Formation) concentrated in the Dallas-Fort Worth region; and a selective international portfolio covering three focus areas (International Development, International Disability Care, and International Justice) spanning Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, and India.

The foundation's core operational technology is a Salesforce-hosted grantee portal that handles Letter of Inquiry submissions, grant applications, reporting, and wire-transfer disbursements under a structured workflow with board-level review ten times per year and grantee notification within roughly two days of board decisions. It does not sell products or services, generate product revenue, or operate as a technology company; all grants are funded by an underlying endowment established by the founders.

Revenue mechanics for the foundation consist of endowment returns and principal that fund annual grant outflows rather than commercial sales. Grants are awarded via relationship-led outreach combined with a formal application process, with international grants handled by invitation only. The foundation applies a 25% project-budget and 10% organization-budget cap to mitigate grantee overconcentration, employs an 11-50 person staff structured around specialized Senior Program Officers per focus area, and supplements grantmaking with grantee-facing resources such as a grant-writing checklist and an annual summary series dating from 2007 through 2025.

Name

The Rees-Jones Foundation

Legal name

The Rees-Jones Foundation

Website

https://rees-jonesfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Rees-Jones Foundation is a Dallas-based Christian private family foundation established in 2006 that distributes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits across eight North Texas focus areas and three international focus areas in Africa and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Foundation Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Private foundation grantmaking
• Philanthropic giving
• Charitable grant distribution
• Nonprofit funding programs
• Foundation endowment grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation Endowment/Investment Returns: The Rees-Jones Foundation distributes grants funded by its endowment, established by founders Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones in 2006. The foundation does not generate revenue from products or services but rather distributes its investment returns and principal to qualified nonprofit organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rees-Jones Foundation is a private family foundation that makes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving vulnerable populations in North Texas and, by invitation, internationally. It funds eight North Texas focus areas (Animal Welfare, Child Welfare, Community Benefit, Disability Care, Evangelism & Discipleship, Family & Youth Support, Neighborhood Development, Youth Formation) and three international focus areas (International Development, International Disability Care, International Justice) in Africa and India. Grantees access funding through a Salesforce-based online portal and are reviewed by the foundation's board of directors.

Product overview

The Rees-Jones Foundation is a Christian faith-based private family foundation established in 2006 by Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization (not a technology product company) with two primary funding portfolios: North Texas Funding supporting eight focus areas (Animal Welfare, Child Welfare, Community Benefit, Disability Care, Evangelism & Discipleship, Family & Youth Support, Neighborhood Development, and Youth Formation) primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth region; and International Funding supporting Christian nonprofits in Africa and India through International Development, International Disability Care, and International Justice programs. The foundation uses a Salesforce-hosted grantee portal for application processing and provides annual summary reports documenting grantmaking activities and outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• North Texas Funding Portfolio Foundational grantmaking portfolio funding 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area across eight focus areas: Animal Welfare, Child Welfare, Community Benefit, Disability Care, Evangelism & Discipleship, Family & Youth Support, Neighborhood Development, and Youth Formation. Funds operating expenses, programs, and capital projects to support vulnerable children, families, animals, and communities.
• International Funding Portfolio Selective international grantmaking program supporting Christian nonprofits in Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania) and India across three focus areas: International Development, International Disability Care, and International Justice. Grants are by invitation only and typically multi-year, with flagship partnerships spanning 18-20 years.
• Grantee Portal (Salesforce) Salesforce-hosted online portal that enables prospective and existing grantees to submit Letters of Inquiry, complete grant applications, and file required reports. Supports the foundation's grant administration and lifecycle management with grantee registration and login functionality.
• Annual Summaries Detailed annual reports documenting the foundation's grantmaking history, partner stories, and impact metrics from 2007 to 2025. Published yearly on the foundation's website and used to communicate outcomes to grantees, board, and broader community stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000 free spay-neuter surgeries provided (2018-2023), reducing loose dogs in Southern Dallas by approximately 8,700; live release rate at Dallas Animal Services improved from 13.8% to nearly 90%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered founding, core, secondary and flagship.

• SPCA of TexasfoundingOthers · 1 January 2007First animal welfare grantee in 2007. The foundation has partnered with SPCA of Texas for animal welfare initiatives in Dallas-Fort Worth, supporting their mission of promoting responsible animal ownership and humane treatment.
• Dallas Animal ServicescoreOthersPartnership to address loose dog problem in Southern Dallas. The foundation funded the Boston Consulting Group study that quantified the problem (8,700 loose dogs) and supported the 'Let's Fix This' spay-neuter campaign, contributing to live release rate improvements from 13.8% to nearly 90%.
• Operation KindnesscoreOthersAnimal welfare organization and close partner in spay-neuter initiatives, veterinary treatment access, and adoption programs in North Texas.
• Bissell Pet FoundationsecondaryOthersPartner in animal welfare initiatives, contributing to reduced shelter populations and increased adoptions.
• Dallas CASAcoreOthersCourt Appointed Special Advocates program receiving ongoing support since 2008. Dallas CASA has increased capacity to provide volunteer advocates for every eligible foster child in Dallas County (2,000+ children annually).
• ACH Child and Family ServicescoreOthersFoster care agency that developed community-based care systems in Region 3B that became a model for the state of Texas. Supported since 2014 for pilot program development and expansion.
• For the Nations Refugee OutreachcoreOthersFamily-focused refugee support organization serving thousands of refugees through resources, time, attention, and love. Served 7,000+ people, providing food, clothing, housing, jobs, childcare, and English language tutoring.
• Our CallingsecondaryOthersHomeless outreach ministry asking two questions: do you want to get off the streets, and do you want to know more about Jesus. Provides hot meals, showers, blankets, clothing, counseling, referrals, and pet care.
• International Justice MissionflagshipOthers18-year partnership combating human trafficking and bonded labor in India. IJM has achieved significant reductions in slavery prevalence and is now working to protect 300+ million vulnerable people from bonded labor.
• CURE InternationalflagshipOthersLargest single grant ($6.75M in 2014) for capacity building at CURE Ethiopia to provide orthopedic services to children with clubfoot and disabilities. 20-year partnership in international disability care.
• Mercy ShipscoreOthersInternational surgical care organization providing healing and restoration to suffering children and adults internationally. Part of 20-year investment in international disability work.
• Hope WalkssecondaryOthersClubfoot treatment organization in Africa providing early intervention for children with clubfoot. Part of international disability portfolio.
• Kupenda for the ChildrencoreOthersDisability ministry in eastern Kenya training pastors on biblical perspectives of disability. Works to change views that treat disability as a curse, helping parents and communities embrace children with disabilities.
• HOPE InternationalsecondaryOthersEconomic development organization using savings groups to build economic resilience in families in the poorest countries of Africa. Builds community and enables small business development.
• Living Water InternationalsecondaryOthersClean water ministry providing water access in developing countries. Part of international development focus.
• Alpha USAcoreOthersPartnership began 2024 as part of evangelism and discipleship focus. Alpha USA creates safe, caring environments for people to explore the Christian faith through the Alpha Course. Committed to helping make spaces for faith exploration.
• Cornerstone Baptist ChurchcoreOthersSouth Dallas community development through King’s Academy, Cornerstone Crossroads Academy, and comprehensive community services including support for homeless, poor, and addicted populations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hoblitzelle Foundation: Texas-based private foundation supporting education, human services, health, and arts. Similar grantmaking scale and North Texas orientation as Rees-Jones.
• Meadows Foundation: Dallas-based private foundation established in 1948 by Algur H. Meadows. Most direct comparable: another large Texas family foundation with multi-decade grantmaking history in North Texas, providing capital, operating, and program support across arts, education, health, and human services.
• McDermott Foundation: Dallas-based private foundation supporting education, human services, and the arts in North Texas. Comparable regional scope, scale, and family-foundation governance to Rees-Jones.
• Hillcrest Foundation: Texas-based private foundation supporting education, health, and human services. Similar private family foundation model and Texas-centric grantmaking approach as Rees-Jones.
• Moody Foundation: Galveston-based private foundation distributing approximately $25M+ annually across Texas in education, social services, and community development. Comparable to Rees-Jones in family-foundation structure, Texas-centric grantmaking, and faith-influenced heritage.
• Embrey Family Foundation: Dallas-based private family foundation supporting community development, education, and human services. Directly comparable as a North Texas family foundation with similar grantmaking scale and faith-informed perspective.
• Amon G. Carter Foundation: Fort Worth-based private foundation supporting arts, education, human services, and community enhancement in North Texas. Comparable geographic focus, scale, and family-foundation structure.
• Sid W. Richardson Foundation: Fort Worth-based private foundation supporting education, human services, health, and community development in North Texas. Same regional focus and similar grantmaking scale and structure as Rees-Jones.

Direct peers

• George Kaiser Family Foundation: Large private family foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Operates a similar model of strategic, multi-decade place-based grantmaking with both direct programs and community-based nonprofit partnerships — directly comparable operating philosophy.
• Communities Foundation of Texas: Largest community foundation in Texas, serving the North Texas region with grantmaking across poverty, education, health, and community development. Highly comparable operating model, geography, and applicant base to Rees-Jones.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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