{"id":13,"date":"2026-05-13T18:44:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjandljfoundation.org\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:38:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cjandljfoundation.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13\" class=\"elementor elementor-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-701cacaa elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"701cacaa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d240f3d\" data-id=\"3d240f3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b67d86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"77b67d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='#home' style='display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;'><svg width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 60 60' fill='none'><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='25' fill='#C87840'\/><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='21' fill='#D4904C'\/><circle cx='20' cy='22' r='3.8' fill='#4A2810'\/><circle cx='38' cy='19' r='3' fill='#4A2810'\/><circle cx='40' cy='36' r='3.8' fill='#4A2810'\/><circle cx='21' cy='38' r='3' fill='#4A2810'\/><circle cx='30' cy='29' r='2.6' fill='#4A2810'\/><\/svg><span style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.60);letter-spacing:0.03em;'>CJ &amp; Linda Jones Foundation<\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c81b93\" data-id=\"2c81b93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311e0a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"311e0a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav style='display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:32px;list-style:none;'><a href='#mission' style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);text-decoration:none;'>Mission<\/a><a href='#impact' 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d4ad5c;margin-bottom:36px;position:relative;z-index:2;'><span style='display:block;width:28px;height:1px;background:#b8922a;flex-shrink:0;'><\/span>Charitable &amp; Educational Foundation<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3005ecbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3005ecbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Charles <em>\"CJ\"<\/em> Jones<br><strong>&amp; Linda M. Jones<\/strong><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6397345a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6397345a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foundation, Inc.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174594c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"174594c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supporting education, opportunity, and community through purposeful, principled giving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5951a55f elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5951a55f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#mission\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Our Mission<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2167c22e elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2167c22e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#grants\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Grantmaking Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ccb28b7\" data-id=\"4ccb28b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523c093a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"523c093a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-30px;opacity:0.05;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;'><svg width='380' height='266' viewBox='0 0 220 154' fill='none'><path d='M110 77 C86 33, 22 11, 11 55 C5 77, 33 99, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C134 33, 198 11, 209 55 C215 77, 187 99, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C82 99, 28 110, 33 132 C38 149, 82 143, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C138 99, 192 110, 187 132 C182 149, 138 143, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><\/svg><\/div><div style='position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;'><div style='width:100%;aspect-ratio:3\/4;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;'><div style='position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:3;'><span style='position:absolute;width:36px;height:36px;border-color:#d4ad5c;border-style:solid;display:block;top:16px;left:16px;border-width:2px 0 0 2px;'><\/span><span style='position:absolute;width:36px;height:36px;border-color:#d4ad5c;border-style:solid;display:block;top:16px;right:16px;border-width:2px 2px 0 0;'><\/span><span style='position:absolute;width:36px;height:36px;border-color:#d4ad5c;border-style:solid;display:block;bottom:16px;right:16px;border-width:0 2px 2px 0;'><\/span><span style='position:absolute;width:36px;height:36px;border-color:#d4ad5c;border-style:solid;display:block;bottom:16px;left:16px;border-width:0 0 2px 2px;'><\/span><\/div><img src='https:\/\/cjandljfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/693821151_999958065712365_8414716691064649166_n.jpg' alt='Charles CJ Jones and Linda M. Jones' style='position:absolute;top:28px;left:28px;width:calc(100% - 56px);height:calc(100% - 56px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;'\/><\/div><div style='margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 4px;'><span style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);letter-spacing:0.03em;white-space:nowrap;'>Charles \"CJ\" &amp; Linda M. Jones<\/span><div style='flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);margin-left:16px;'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59e634a4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59e634a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74b2439e\" data-id=\"74b2439e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c24549b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c24549b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"mission\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287d5f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"287d5f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3a78c9;margin-bottom:20px;'><span style='display:block;width:24px;height:1px;background:#3a78c9;flex-shrink:0;'><\/span>Our Mission<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59265d82 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"59265d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9eb714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c9eb714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Foundation Built<br>on <em>Purpose<\/em><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fa8ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72fa8ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Charles &#8220;CJ&#8221; Jones and Linda M. Jones Foundation, Inc. is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.<\/p><p>We support, promote, and provide financial assistance to qualified charitable and educational organizations that share our commitment to community and learning.<\/p><p>As a nonstock corporation, every resource we steward is directed toward our mission, not private gain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-737cfa18\" data-id=\"737cfa18\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1766d8fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1766d8fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto;'><div style='position:absolute;bottom:-50px;right:-50px;opacity:0.05;pointer-events:none;'><svg width='340' height='240' viewBox='0 0 220 154' fill='none'><path d='M110 77 C86 33, 22 11, 11 55 C5 77, 33 99, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C134 33, 198 11, 209 55 C215 77, 187 99, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C82 99, 28 110, 33 132 C38 149, 82 143, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C138 99, 192 110, 187 132 C182 149, 138 143, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><\/svg><\/div><span style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:110px;line-height:0.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);display:block;margin-bottom:-18px;'>&ldquo;<\/span><blockquote style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;line-height:1.55;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:32px;border:none;padding:0;'>Charitable and educational purposes, in service of community.<\/blockquote><div style='display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;'><div style='width:40px;height:1px;background:rgba(200,168,75,0.32);'><\/div><svg width='32' height='32' viewBox='0 0 60 60' fill='none'><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='22' fill='rgba(212,144,76,0.65)'\/><circle cx='21' cy='23' r='3.2' fill='rgba(74,40,16,0.65)'\/><circle cx='37' cy='20' r='2.5' fill='rgba(74,40,16,0.65)'\/><circle cx='39' cy='35' r='3.2' fill='rgba(74,40,16,0.65)'\/><circle cx='22' cy='36' r='2.5' fill='rgba(74,40,16,0.65)'\/><circle cx='30' cy='28' r='2.2' fill='rgba(74,40,16,0.65)'\/><\/svg><div style='width:40px;height:1px;background:rgba(200,168,75,0.32);'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3edefeb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3edefeb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7028c40c\" data-id=\"7028c40c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61473b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"61473b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"impact\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8057f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4b8057f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3a78c9;margin-bottom:20px;'><span style='width:24px;height:1px;background:#3a78c9;display:block;flex-shrink:0;'><\/span>What We Do<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182ab1ec elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"182ab1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360dfec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"360dfec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How We Make<br>an <em>Impact<\/em><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32ce4c70\" data-id=\"32ce4c70\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebb7e4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ebb7e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our work centers on three pillars, each grounded in the belief that education transforms lives and communities across Connecticut.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e66de31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e66de31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17c3eb50\" data-id=\"17c3eb50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c26ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"32c26ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#f0f7fd;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:26px;'><svg width='30' height='21' viewBox='0 0 220 154' fill='none'><path d='M110 77 C86 33, 22 11, 11 55 C5 77, 33 99, 110 77Z' fill='#1a4fa0'\/><path d='M110 77 C134 33, 198 11, 209 55 C215 77, 187 99, 110 77Z' fill='#3a78c9'\/><path d='M110 77 C82 99, 28 110, 33 132 C38 149, 82 143, 110 77Z' fill='#0e2a58'\/><path d='M110 77 C138 99, 192 110, 187 132 C182 149, 138 143, 110 77Z' fill='#0e2a58'\/><ellipse cx='110' cy='77' rx='4' ry='28' fill='#08172e'\/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6df089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d6df089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Educational Grants<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1631cea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1631cea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We fund programs, initiatives, and organizations that expand access to quality education and create pathways for lifelong learning and opportunity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71e81415\" data-id=\"71e81415\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bfa936 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8bfa936\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#f0f7fd;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:26px;'><svg width='26' height='26' viewBox='0 0 48 48' fill='none'><rect x='4' y='28' width='40' height='16' rx='1' fill='#1a4fa0' opacity='.9'\/><rect x='14' y='16' width='20' height='14' rx='1' fill='#3a78c9' opacity='.9'\/><rect x='20' y='8' width='8' height='10' rx='1' fill='#7eb8e8' opacity='.9'\/><rect x='10' y='34' width='4' height='10' fill='white' opacity='.6'\/><rect x='22' y='34' width='4' height='10' fill='white' opacity='.6'\/><rect x='34' y='34' width='4' height='10' fill='white' opacity='.6'\/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c1a053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77c1a053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Higher Education<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ffdccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36ffdccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We partner with colleges and universities committed to access, excellence, and service, helping to ensure that higher education remains within reach for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-647618c6\" data-id=\"647618c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586dff64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"586dff64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#f0f7fd;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:26px;'><svg width='28' height='28' viewBox='0 0 60 60' fill='none'><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='22' fill='#D4904C' opacity='.85'\/><circle cx='21' cy='23' r='3.5' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.85'\/><circle cx='37' cy='20' r='2.8' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.85'\/><circle cx='39' cy='36' r='3.5' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.85'\/><circle cx='22' cy='37' r='2.8' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.85'\/><circle cx='30' cy='29' r='2.4' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.85'\/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9a3ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f9a3ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6860ba8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6860ba8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From scholarships to charitable awards, we invest in people and programs that strengthen the fabric of Connecticut communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45a8ea07 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45a8ea07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55574db4\" data-id=\"55574db4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4413e648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4413e648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d4ad5c;margin-bottom:20px;'><span style='width:24px;height:1px;background:#d4ad5c;display:block;flex-shrink:0;'><\/span>Our Foundation<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aca4690 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2aca4690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0caad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d0caad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Legacy of <em>Giving<\/em><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c53370 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25c53370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Named in honor of Charles &#8220;CJ&#8221; Jones and Linda M. Jones, this Foundation carries forward a legacy of generosity, education, and community. It was established to ensure their commitment to learning and service endures for generations.<\/p><p>As a 501(c)(3) organization, contributions are tax-deductible, and all operations are guided by a board of directors committed to transparency and lasting impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5668d3cf\" data-id=\"5668d3cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2047362a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2047362a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:2;'><div style='border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);padding:26px 30px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;'><svg width='22' height='16' viewBox='0 0 220 154' fill='none'><path d='M110 77 C86 33, 22 11, 11 55 C5 77, 33 99, 110 77Z' fill='#7eb8e8'\/><path d='M110 77 C134 33, 198 11, 209 55 C215 77, 187 99, 110 77Z' fill='#3a78c9'\/><path d='M110 77 C82 99, 28 110, 33 132 C38 149, 82 143, 110 77Z' fill='#d4ad5c'\/><path d='M110 77 C138 99, 192 110, 187 132 C182 149, 138 143, 110 77Z' fill='#d4ad5c'\/><ellipse cx='110' cy='77' rx='3.5' ry='24' fill='white'\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h4 style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:#d4ad5c;margin-bottom:5px;'>501(c)(3) Certified<\/h4><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.72;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.42);'>Fully recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style='border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);padding:26px 30px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;'>\ud83c\udf93<\/div><div><h4 style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:#d4ad5c;margin-bottom:5px;'>Education First<\/h4><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.72;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.42);'>Every grant and program decision is guided by our educational and charitable mission.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style='border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);padding:26px 30px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;'><svg width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 60 60' fill='none'><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='21' fill='#C87840' opacity='.8'\/><circle cx='21' cy='23' r='3' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.8'\/><circle cx='37' cy='20' r='2.4' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.8'\/><circle cx='39' cy='36' r='3' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.8'\/><circle cx='22' cy='37' r='2.4' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.8'\/><circle cx='30' cy='28' r='2' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.8'\/><\/svg><\/div><div><h4 style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:#d4ad5c;margin-bottom:5px;'>Connecticut Proud<\/h4><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.72;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.42);'>Rooted in Connecticut, our work supports institutions and individuals across the state.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style='border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);padding:26px 30px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;'>\u2696\ufe0f<\/div><div><h4 style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:#d4ad5c;margin-bottom:5px;'>Nonstock Corporation<\/h4><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.72;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.42);'>No authority to issue capital stock. Every resource is directed toward our charitable mission.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style='position:absolute;right:-80px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:0.04;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;'><svg width='520' height='364' viewBox='0 0 220 154' fill='none'><path d='M110 77 C86 33, 22 11, 11 55 C5 77, 33 99, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C134 33, 198 11, 209 55 C215 77, 187 99, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C82 99, 28 110, 33 132 C38 149, 82 143, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><path d='M110 77 C138 99, 192 110, 187 132 C182 149, 138 143, 110 77Z' fill='white'\/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7534e48f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7534e48f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29682a35\" data-id=\"29682a35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008d5d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"008d5d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"grants\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a27b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"68a27b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3a78c9;margin-bottom:20px;'><span style='width:24px;height:1px;background:#3a78c9;display:block;flex-shrink:0;'><\/span>Grantmaking Policy<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da9a038 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2da9a038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313a41e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"313a41e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How We<br><em>Award Grants<\/em><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2192e345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2192e345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our grantmaking policy establishes clear, fair guidelines for the review, approval, and monitoring of all grants, ensuring every award furthers our charitable and educational mission in compliance with federal and Connecticut law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f155d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a2f155d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul style='list-style:none;margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;'><li style='display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid #ddeefa;border-bottom:1px solid #ddeefa;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#ddeefa;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px;'><svg width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 10 10' fill='none'><polyline points='1,5 4,8 9,2' stroke='#1a4fa0' stroke-width='2.5' fill='none'\/><\/svg><\/div><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:#3a4e64;'>Organizations must be recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.<\/p><\/li><li style='display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddeefa;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#ddeefa;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px;'><svg width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 10 10' fill='none'><polyline points='1,5 4,8 9,2' stroke='#1a4fa0' stroke-width='2.5' fill='none'\/><\/svg><\/div><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:#3a4e64;'>Recipients must not be classified as private foundations under Section 509(a), unless the grant meets applicable IRS requirements.<\/p><\/li><li style='display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddeefa;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#ddeefa;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px;'><svg width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 10 10' fill='none'><polyline points='1,5 4,8 9,2' stroke='#1a4fa0' stroke-width='2.5' fill='none'\/><\/svg><\/div><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:#3a4e64;'>The Foundation does not make grants to individuals directly, except through Board-approved scholarship or award programs.<\/p><\/li><li style='display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddeefa;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#ddeefa;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px;'><svg width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 10 10' fill='none'><polyline points='1,5 4,8 9,2' stroke='#1a4fa0' stroke-width='2.5' fill='none'\/><\/svg><\/div><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:#3a4e64;'>Priority is given to organizations with strong educational or charitable missions that align with the Foundation's core purposes.<\/p><\/li><li style='display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddeefa;'><div style='flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#ddeefa;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px;'><svg width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 10 10' fill='none'><polyline points='1,5 4,8 9,2' stroke='#1a4fa0' stroke-width='2.5' fill='none'\/><\/svg><\/div><p style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:#3a4e64;'>All grants are reviewed and monitored by our Board of Directors to ensure proper stewardship of Foundation resources.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69acce5d\" data-id=\"69acce5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ed3f838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4ed3f838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='background:#0e2a58;padding:44px 36px;'><h3 style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:400;color:#d4ad5c;margin-bottom:30px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);'>Grant Process<\/h3><div style='display:flex;flex-direction:column;'><div style='display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);'><span style='flex-shrink:0;font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(200,168,75,0.3);line-height:1;width:30px;text-align:center;'>1<\/span><div><strong style='display:block;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);margin-bottom:2px;'>Inquiry<\/strong><span style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);'>Initial eligibility review by Board<\/span><\/div><\/div><div style='display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);'><span style='flex-shrink:0;font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(200,168,75,0.3);line-height:1;width:30px;text-align:center;'>2<\/span><div><strong style='display:block;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);margin-bottom:2px;'>Application<\/strong><span style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);'>Submit documents &amp; proposal<\/span><\/div><\/div><div style='display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);'><span style='flex-shrink:0;font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(200,168,75,0.3);line-height:1;width:30px;text-align:center;'>3<\/span><div><strong style='display:block;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);margin-bottom:2px;'>Review<\/strong><span style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);'>Board evaluation against mission criteria<\/span><\/div><\/div><div style='display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);'><span style='flex-shrink:0;font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(200,168,75,0.3);line-height:1;width:30px;text-align:center;'>4<\/span><div><strong style='display:block;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);margin-bottom:2px;'>Decision<\/strong><span style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);'>Approval &amp; grant agreement<\/span><\/div><\/div><div style='display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;'><span style='flex-shrink:0;font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(200,168,75,0.3);line-height:1;width:30px;text-align:center;'>5<\/span><div><strong style='display:block;font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);margin-bottom:2px;'>Monitoring<\/strong><span style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);'>Ongoing reporting &amp; stewardship<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a68eb1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a68eb1d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12e17428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style='text-align:center;'>Questions about our mission, grantmaking, or how to partner with us? We&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e4f54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"79e4f54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;background:#ddeefa;margin-bottom:48px;'><div style='background:#ffffff;padding:36px 28px;text-align:center;'><div style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7eb8e8;margin-bottom:12px;'>Foundation<\/div><div style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;color:#08172e;'>Charles \"CJ\" Jones &amp; Linda M. Jones Foundation, Inc.<\/div><\/div><div style='background:#ffffff;padding:36px 28px;text-align:center;'><div style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7eb8e8;margin-bottom:12px;'>Donations Can Be Sent To<\/div><div style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;color:#08172e;'>PO Box 85<br>Terryville, CT 06786<\/div><\/div><div style='background:#ffffff;padding:36px 28px;text-align:center;'><div style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7eb8e8;margin-bottom:12px;'>Legal Status<\/div><div style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;color:#08172e;'>501(c)(3) Nonprofit &middot; Nonstock Corporation<\/div><\/div><div style='background:#ffffff;padding:36px 28px;text-align:center;'><div style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7eb8e8;margin-bottom:12px;'>Primary Focus<\/div><div style='font-family:Cormorant Garamond,serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;color:#08172e;'>Charitable &amp; Educational Organizations in Connecticut<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3c519a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c3c519a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#grants\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore Grantmaking<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29ddd754 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29ddd754\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31bd4ac3\" data-id=\"31bd4ac3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340642e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"340642e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style='display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;'><svg width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 60 60' fill='none'><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='21' fill='#C87840' opacity='.55'\/><circle cx='20' cy='22' r='3.5' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.55'\/><circle cx='37' cy='19' r='2.8' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.55'\/><circle cx='39' cy='35' r='3.5' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.55'\/><circle cx='21' cy='36' r='2.8' fill='#4A2810' opacity='.55'\/><\/svg><svg width='18' height='13' viewBox='0 0 220 154' fill='none' style='opacity:.4'><path d='M110 77 C86 33, 22 11, 11 55 C5 77, 33 99, 110 77Z' fill='#7eb8e8'\/><path d='M110 77 C134 33, 198 11, 209 55 C215 77, 187 99, 110 77Z' fill='#3a78c9'\/><path d='M110 77 C82 99, 28 110, 33 132 C38 149, 82 143, 110 77Z' fill='#d4ad5c'\/><path d='M110 77 C138 99, 192 110, 187 132 C182 149, 138 143, 110 77Z' fill='#d4ad5c'\/><\/svg><span style='font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);letter-spacing:0.04em;'>&copy; 2025 Charles \"CJ\" Jones and Linda M. 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