Grants paid by The Philip R Jonsson Foundation C/O Signal Media Corporation
EIN 75-1552642 · AR · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Philip R Jonsson Foundation C/O Signal Media Corporation of AR (EIN 75-1552642) reported 74 grants paid totaling $5,258,398 to 49 recipients in tax years 2018–2020, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,258,398
74 grants
Recipients
49
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2020
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 36 | $401,000 | — |
| 2019 | 32 | $492,250 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $4,365,148 | — |
Top recipients
The 49 recipients receiving the most from The Philip R Jonsson Foundation C/O Signal Media Corporation, by grants paid, out of 49 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Jonsson Charitable Fund | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,055,787 | 2020 |
| Jonsson Charitable Fund | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,055,787 | 2020 |
| The Jonsson Foundation | U | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,055,787 | 2020 |
| The Sunnyside Fund 75-6037004 | D | Austin, TX | 1 | $1,055,787 | 2020 |
| Arkansas Arts Center | U | Little Rock, AR | 3 | $170,000 | 2020 |
| Communities in Schools | U | Austin, TX | 2 | $77,500 | 2019 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | U | Richardson, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| World Services for the Blind 71-0208511 | B | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $45,000 | 2019 |
| Lumin Education 75-1612054 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $45,000 | 2019 |
| Carti Foundation 71-0589907 | B | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $40,000 | 2019 |
| Access Schools | U | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $40,000 | 2019 |
| Uams Institute On Aging | U | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $40,000 | 2019 |
| Ballet Arkansas 71-0508968 | B | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $30,000 | 2019 |
| Propublica 14-2007220 | D | New York, NY | 2 | $30,000 | 2019 |
| Ut Dallas - Jonsson Family Edowment Bioengineering | U | Richardson, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Human Rights Initiative | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Plenty International 23-7432298 | B | Summertown, TN | 2 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Island Institute 22-2786731 | B | Rockland, ME | 2 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Texprotects | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Arkansas Food Bank 71-0596734 | C | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $22,000 | 2020 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists 04-2535767 | B | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Nexus Recovery Center Inc 23-7169388 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Uams Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute | U | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Cristo Rey High School | U | Sacramento, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Second Presbyterian Church 71-0236919 | B | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood of North Texas | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $17,000 | 2019 |
| Thompson Island Outward Bound | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $16,000 | 2019 |
| Kera Unlimited | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $16,000 | 2019 |
| Lifequest of Arkansas 71-0554516 | C | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $15,250 | 2019 |
| Uams-Department of Orthopaedics | U | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | U | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Spca of Texas 75-1216660 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $13,500 | 2019 |
| Suicide and Crisis Center 75-1285669 | D | Dallas, TX | 2 | $11,000 | 2019 |
| Dallas Arboretum 82-2625052 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Quapaw Council | U | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Easter Seals Superior California | U | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Thea Foundation 52-2356755 | B | North Little Rock, AR | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Bonton Farms | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Pulaski Technical College | U | New York, NY | 1 | $8,000 | 2018 |
| Friends of the Children - Austin 82-2604098 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Arkansas First 45-3161161 | B | Mountain Home, AR | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| My Possibilities 26-1509133 | B | Plano, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| The Call | U | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Museum of Biblical Art | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| American Heritage Education Foundation (ahef) | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Hospice Austin 74-2200596 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | U | North Little Rock, AR | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Dallas Foundation's Women's Philanthropy | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| North County Recreation District | U | Nehalem, OR | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 74 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jonsson Charitable Fund Dallas, TX | U | $1,055,787 | paid | DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202140549349100709 |
| 2020 | Christina Jonsson Charitable Fund Dallas, TX | U | $1,055,787 | paid | DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202140549349100709 |
| 2020 | The Sunnyside Fund Austin, TX | D | $1,055,787 | paid | DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202140549349100709 |
| 2020 | The Jonsson Foundation Little Rock, AR | U | $1,055,787 | paid | DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202140549349100709 |
| 2020 | Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock, AR | U | $120,000 | paid | DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202140549349100709 |
| 2020 | Arkansas Food Bank Little Rock, AR | C | $22,000 | paid | DISSOLUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202140549349100709 |
| 2019 | University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE UT DESIGN EPICS PROGRAM | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | World Services for the Blind Little Rock, AR | B | $45,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Communities in Schools Austin, TX | U | $37,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF 2020 "FOOD FOR THOUGHT" EVENT AND SUPPORT THE XY-ZONE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock, AR | U | $30,000 | paid | 5 YEAR PLEDGE FOR OPERATING SUPPORT AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Carti Foundation Little Rock, AR | B | $25,000 | paid | PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR LARYNGECTOMY MANAGEMENT IN THE HEAD & NECK SURGICAL ONCOLOGY CLINIC | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Lumin Education Dallas, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Ballet Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Uams Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute Little Rock, AR | U | $20,000 | paid | TO PURCHASE THE EYERES PLATINUM IMAGING SYSTEM WITH ER-18 SLIT LAMP | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Uams Institute On Aging Little Rock, AR | U | $20,000 | paid | TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Island Institute Rockland, ME | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Texprotects Dallas, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Plenty International Summertown, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | $5,000 FOR BOOKS TO KIDS & $10,000 FOR PINE RIDGE HOME AND COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Propublica New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING FUND | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Uams-Department of Orthopaedics Little Rock, AR | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Access Schools Little Rock, AR | U | $15,000 | paid | STARRY STARRY NIGHT EVENT SPONSORSHIP | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Thompson Island Outward Bound Boston, MA | U | $11,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF CONNECTIONS PROGRAM | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Human Rights Initiative Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Bonton Farms Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | EXPAND FOOD PRODUCTION | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Nexus Recovery Center Inc Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THEIR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Boy Scouts Quapaw Council Little Rock, AR | U | $10,000 | paid | COUNCIL MARKETING EFFORTS | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Lifequest of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | C | $8,750 | paid | FOR 2 COPIERS/PRINTERS AND FOR SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR 1 YEAR | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Spca of Texas Dallas, TX | B | $8,500 | paid | SUPPORT PET RESOURCE CENTER | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Planned Parenthood of North Texas Dallas, TX | U | $8,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Kera Unlimited Dallas, TX | U | $8,000 | paid | $4,000 FOR OPERATION OF KERA TV AND $4,000 FOR OPERATION OF KERA FM | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Indianapolis, IN | U | $7,000 | paid | MOBILE VET UNIT PROGRAM | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Suicide and Crisis Center Dallas, TX | D | $6,000 | paid | SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE PROGRAM | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Thea Foundation North Little Rock, AR | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT ART CLOSET | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | The Call Little Rock, AR | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Cristo Rey High School Sacramento, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | Friends of the Children - Austin Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202041929349100334 |
| 2019 | American Heritage Education Foundation (ahef) Houston, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | 2ND AHWCCB | 202041929349100334 |
| 2018 | Communities in Schools Austin, TX | U | $40,000 | paid | $20,000 FOOD FOR THOUGHT; $15,000 XY ZONE | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Access Schools Little Rock, AR | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Ut Dallas - Jonsson Family Edowment Bioengineering Richardson, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FACULTY RESEARCH IN THE TEXAS BIOMEDICAL DEVICE CENTER & THE LOCOMOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM LABORATORY | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Uams Institute On Aging Little Rock, AR | U | $20,000 | paid | PLEDGE | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Second Presbyterian Church Little Rock, AR | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock, AR | U | $20,000 | paid | BECOMING JOHN MARTIN: MODERNIST AT WORK EXHIBIT | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Lumin Education Dallas, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Cristo Rey High School Sacramento, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Human Rights Initiative Dallas, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Carti Foundation Little Rock, AR | B | $15,000 | paid | CARTI PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Propublica New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Easter Seals Superior California Sacramento, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | FUND PEDIATRIC TREATMENT INITIATIVE | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Nexus Recovery Center Inc Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Plenty International Summertown, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | $5,000 FOR BOOKS TO KIDS & $5,000 FOR PINE RIDGE HOME AND COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Texprotects Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Dallas Arboretum Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Ballet Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Island Institute Rockland, ME | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Planned Parenthood of North Texas Dallas, TX | U | $9,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Indianapolis, IN | U | $8,000 | paid | MOBIL VET UNIT PROGRAM | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Kera Unlimited Dallas, TX | U | $8,000 | paid | $4,000 FOR OPERATION OF KERA TV AND $4,000 FOR OPERATION OF KERA FM | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Pulaski Technical College New York, NY | U | $8,000 | paid | WINDGATE EXHIBIT FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Lifequest of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | C | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Hospice Austin Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | PEDIATRIC HOSPICE PROGRAM | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Suicide and Crisis Center Dallas, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE PROGRAM | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Arkansas First Mountain Home, AR | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Museum of Biblical Art Dallas, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Thea Foundation North Little Rock, AR | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | My Possibilities Plano, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Thompson Island Outward Bound Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Big Brothers Big Sisters North Little Rock, AR | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Spca of Texas Dallas, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | NEW COMMUNITY PET PROGRAM | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | Dallas Foundation's Women's Philanthropy Dallas, TX | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | American Heritage Education Foundation (ahef) Houston, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | ACADEMIC COMPETITION & SCHOLARSHIP | 201921349349101217 |
| 2018 | North County Recreation District Nehalem, OR | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND - NEW POOL | 201921349349101217 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202140549349100709 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202041929349100334 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921349349101217 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/751552642.json.
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