Jones Family Foundations
For the past 26 years, Jerry Jones and his family have owned and operated the Dallas Cowboys with a management style that places just as much emphasis on community leadership as it does on the goal of winning the Super Bowl. With the Cowboys organization having enjoyed immense and unprecedented success, the Jones family feels a very strong obligation to take the visibility, energy and celebrity of the world's most powerful sports franchise and channel those dynamic forces toward the bigger purpose of making a difference. Recognized as one of the world's most generous families, the Joneses enlist the talents, skills and resources of all of the Cowboys players, coaches, cheerleaders and every member of the organization to provide a unique and cutting edge approach to community outreach.
"Any personal contact with an individual member of our organization can provide help for hundreds of people in need," says Jones. "The star on the helmet can move mountains."
THE MISSION. In the area of community service, our organization's mission is built upon an overall philosophy of helping those who don't have the strength, the resources or the means to help themselves, with a primary focus on our partnership with The Salvation Army.
Arlington Youth Foundation
As part of their commitment to the City of Arlington, Texas - home of AT&T Stadium - the Jones family has pledged to donate $16.5 million to organizations supporting Arlington youth over 33 years through the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation. The foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life of youth of the City of Arlington by funding programs and facilities dedicated to football and athletics, health and wellness, education and the arts through matching grants.
Also in one of its more recent contributions to the Arlington community, the Arlington Youth Foundation donated $1 million, in concurrence with a $1 million donation from the NFL, to support the build of what is now the Gene and Jerry Jones Family North Texas Youth Education Town ("the YET") at The Salvation Army in Arlington. The YET provides educational, athletic and arts programs, and many other services, including after-school and summer care, to Arlington youth and their families.
The Gene and Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of youth of the City of Arlington by funding programs and facilities dedicated to football and athletics, health and wellness, education and the arts through matching grants.
The Gene and Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation awards project and general support grants to recognized IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that focus their efforts on youth of the City of Arlington. These nonprofit organizations must demonstrate the ability to secure current and future funds matching the awarded grant.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Before completing and submitting an application to the Arlington Youth Foundation's Board of Directors, please ensure you answer "yes" to the following:
- Does your request fall within the categories of football and athletics, health and wellness, education or the arts?
- Does your request apply strictly to youth in the City of Arlington?
- Does the project or program for which you are requesting funds impact a significant number of Arlington youth or make a long-term, sustainable impact on the community?
- Have you secured a match in the amount of the grant you are requesting?
- Can you provide all items requested in the below Grant Application Form?
Player Foundations
Jason Witten, #82 Tight End
Mission: Jason Witten's S.C.O.R.E. Foundation exists to provide support and assistance for those families and individuals affected by domestic violence. The foundation seeks to aid the recovery of those who have been victims of abuse, and to break the cycle of violence through educational and mentoring programs. More Info
Travis Frederick, #72 Center
Mission: Provide support for inner-city and low-income children throughout Metro Dallas who struggle with hunger. More Info
