Wolverines Academy is a Private Operating Foundation that provides direct, sustained educational support to high-potential individuals in underserved communities. We invest in people who demonstrate grit, integrity, and the drive to transform their families and communities.
Students grinding through financial hardship to finish their university degree
Schools that are building a pathway to university for their students
Organizations on the ground doing the hard work of community change
Across the world, talented students drop out of universities because they cannot afford basic living costs — food, transportation, textbooks, and housing. A modest monthly stipend can be the difference between graduating and giving up.
Wolverines Academy steps in exactly at this point:
Just enough support, for just the right students, at just the right time.
We keep our program simple, transparent, and measurable.
2025 Snapshot
37+ scholars supported since inception
3 countries served: Thailand, Mexico, Lebanon
90%+ program completion rate
$100/month average scholarship support
Zero administrative overhead — all operating costs covered by the Jones Family
Direct support to elementary schools and organizations that align with our mission
Our long-term goal is as bold as it is achievable: Grow the Wolverines Academy to support 1,000 university scholars per year within the next 25 years.
To operate at that scale, the Wolverines Academy aims to build a $25 million endowment that will provide stable, perpetual funding of $1 million annually — enough to support 1,000 students at $100/month, forever.
Our model is intentionally simple:
Wolverines Academy is a Delaware-incorporated Private Operating Foundation (EIN: 41-3171238) with formal governance policies, zero board compensation, and complete financial transparency.
Your contribution goes directly to students — 100% of donated funds reach our scholars.