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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2815203

John J Sullivan Jr Foundation

A private foundation in Overland Park, KS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 94 grants and $495,250 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $495,250

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $9,439,345
  • Tax year 2023

    $524,000

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $8,876,826
  • Tax year 2022

    $535,450

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $9,220,409
  • Tax year 2021

    $504,150

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $9,624,081
  • Tax year 2020

    $470,850

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $9,290,886
  • Tax year 2019

    $429,300

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $5,033,318
  • Tax year 2018

    $410,925

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $5,044,465
  • Tax year 2017

    $383,192

    Grants listed
    127
    Assets, end of year
    $5,220,380

Grants paid in 2024

94 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rockhurst High SchoolKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $78,500
  2. Notre Dame de SionKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $34,000
  3. St Peter's Catholic ChurchKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $22,500
  4. Kansans for LifeOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $13,000
  5. St Vincent Depaul ChurchKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church and school

    $12,000
  6. Cure of ArsLeawood, KS

    Fincl support of church

    $11,500
  7. St Michael the Archangel CatholicOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $11,500
  8. St Teresa's AcademyKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of char auction/gen FD

    $11,500
  9. Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church

    $10,000
  10. Guardian Angels ParishKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church

    $10,000
  11. KCKCC FoundationKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  12. Our Lady's Montessori SchoolKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $10,000
  13. Saint Martin's AcademyFort Scott, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $10,000
  14. Soc of Our Lady Most Holy TrinityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $10,000
  15. St Rose Philippine Catholic ChurchMission Woods, KS

    Fincl support of church

    $10,000
  16. The Men of NehemiahDallas, TX

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  17. University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of med research/care

    $10,000
  18. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $8,000
  19. Bishop Sullivan CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $8,000
  20. St Theresa ParishKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church

    $8,000
  21. University of Virginia LawCharlottesville, VA

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $8,000
  22. Catholic Charities of Ne KSOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $7,500
  23. Fire FoundationKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educ/rel org.

    $6,000
  24. Horizon AcademyRoeland Park, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $6,000
  25. Abnormal SocietyKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  26. Boys and Girls Club of KCKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  27. Conception Abbey SeminaryConception, MO

    Fincl support of general use FD

    $5,000
  28. Kansas Policy InstituteWichita, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $5,000
  29. Order of MaltaWashington, DC

    Fincl support of public charity

    $5,000
  30. St Benedict's AbbeyAtchison, KS

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $5,000
  31. St Lawrence Catholic Campus CenterLawrence, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  32. Christ the King ChurchKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church & school

    $4,000
  33. Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $4,000
  34. Soar Special NeedsLenexa, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $4,000
  35. St Peter's SchoolKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church & school

    $4,000
  36. St Peter's Social ServicesKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church & school

    $4,000
  37. Wyandotte Pregnancy ClinicKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $4,000
  38. Equity PeriodPrairie VLG, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $3,500
  39. Archdiocese of Kansas City in KSKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of the arcdiocese

    $3,000
  40. Brookside Charter SchoolKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $3,000
  41. Keep the Spark AliveKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $3,000
  42. Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $3,000
  43. St Agnes Catholic ParishRoeland Park, KS

    Fincl support of church

    $3,000
  44. St Paul's OutreachWest St Paul, MN

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $3,000
  45. St Thomas More Catholic ChurchKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church & school

    $3,000
  46. Watermark Health ClinicDallas, TX

    Fincl support of med research/care

    $3,000
  47. Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $2,500
  48. Bishop Miege High SchoolShawnee Mission, KS

    Fincl support of school/auct/ maint.

    $2,500
  49. Diocese of Kansas City - St JosephKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $2,500
  50. JDRF Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $2,500
  51. Little Sisters of the PoorKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $2,500
  52. The Children's PlaceKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $2,500
  53. Big Brothers and Big SistersKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  54. Brian P Euston Memorial FoundKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  55. Catholic Charities of KC St JosephKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  56. Catholic Education FoundationKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $2,000
  57. Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of educational org

    $2,000
  58. Giving GroveKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  59. Hillcrest Transitional HousingKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $2,000
  60. Holy Family School of FaithOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of church & school

    $2,000
  61. Inclusion ConnectionsOlathe, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $2,000
  62. Lantern HouseOgden, UT

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  63. Pheasants Forever IncSaint Paul, MN

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  64. Talk 2 MeLeawood, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  65. The Educator AcademyKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $2,000
  66. Welcome HouseKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of general use FD

    $2,000
  67. YMCA of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  68. Don Bosco Senior CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,500
  69. Mount St ScholasticaAtchison, KS

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $1,500
  70. OzanamKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $1,500
  71. Sisters of Little LambKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $1,500
  72. Sisters of St Joseph of CarondeletSaint Louis, MO

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $1,500
  73. St James Food KitchenSt James, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $1,250
  74. Acton InstituteGrand Rapids, MI

    Fincl suppport of general use FD

    $1,000
  75. Advice and Aid Pregnancy CTShawnee, KS

    Fincl support for general use FD

    $1,000
  76. Cross Catholic OutreachBoca Raton, FL

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  77. JCCC FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of educ. Foundation

    $1,000
  78. L'arche HeartlandOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  79. Ladies of CharityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $1,000
  80. Lakemary CenterPaola, KS

    Fincl support of homes for children

    $1,000
  81. Live Like Luke FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  82. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  83. Parkinson's Exercise & Wellness CenOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $1,000
  84. Peace Out CancerLeawood, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  85. Robert J Mohart Educ FoundKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educ. Foundation

    $1,000
  86. Seton CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $1,000
  87. Sisters Servants of MaryKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of religious/char org.

    $1,000
  88. Turning PointLeawood, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $1,000
  89. University of Kansas Breast CancerKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of med research/care

    $1,000
  90. Vitae FoundationJefferson Cty, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  91. Benilde HallKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $500
  92. Bishop Ward High SchoolKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $500
  93. Brain Injury AssociationKansas City, MO

    Fincl sup for med research/treatment

    $500
  94. Sunflower HouseShawnee, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education11 grants $40,50043% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $25,00026% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $17,50019% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $3,0003% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $2,5003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri43 grants $286,250
  2. Kansas41 grants $171,000
  3. Texas3 grants $16,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $8,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  6. Minnesota2 grants $5,000
  7. Utah1 grant $2,000
  8. Florida1 grant $1,000
  9. Michigan1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John HoulehanTRUSTEE Hours 12Pay $49,598
  • Mark HenkeTRUSTEE Hours 12Pay $49,598

The return

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