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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0535844

J Squared Family Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 58 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,676,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $40,566,441

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,310,100

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $28,638,717

  • Tax year 2022

    $936,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $21,846,929

  • Tax year 2021

    $957,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $22,498,090

  • Tax year 2020

    $747,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $10,181,676

  • Tax year 2019

    $693,290

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $9,416,449

  • Tax year 2018

    $533,860

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $9,010,540

Grants paid in 2024

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Luke's United Methodist ChurchHouston, TX

    Payment on Commitment

    $450,000
  2. Chinquapin Preparatory SchoolHighlands, TX

    Contribution

    $200,000
  3. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $160,000
  4. Girls Preparatory SchoolChattanooga, TN

    Contribution

    $100,000
  5. Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    Payment on pledge

    $100,000
  6. Sconset TrustSiasconset, MA

    Contribution

    $100,000
  7. Community Foundation for NantucketNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $50,000
  8. Sankaty Head Foundation IncSiasconset, MA

    Contribution

    $40,000
  9. First Tee - Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $35,000
  10. St John's SchoolHouston, TX

    Endowed Fund

    $25,000
  11. George W Bush FoundationDallas, TX

    Payment on pledge

    $25,000
  12. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $25,000
  13. United WayHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $25,000
  14. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $25,000
  15. Harmon Recovery FoundationLa Quinta, CA

    Contribution

    $25,000
  16. Connect CommunityHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $20,000
  17. Sconset Union ChapelSiasconset, MA

    Contribution

    $11,000
  18. Pebble Beach Company FoundationPebble Beach, CA

    Contribution

    $10,000
  19. Scenic HoustonHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  20. The Orange ShowHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  21. Foundation for Teen HealthHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  22. Nantucket AtheneumNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $10,000
  23. Nantucket Historical AssociationNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $10,000
  24. YES Preparatory SchoolHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  25. Annunciation Orthodox SchoolHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  26. Christian Community Service CenterHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  27. Families EmpoweredHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  28. Good Samaritan FoundationHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  29. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  30. TIRR FoundationHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  31. The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $10,000
  32. Pro-Vision IncHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $7,500
  33. Hobby Center FoundationHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $6,000
  34. Rice AthleticsOwl ClubHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  35. The Rise School of HoustonHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  36. Amazing PlaceHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  37. Houston Parks BoardHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  38. The Menninger Clinic FoundationHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  39. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $5,000
  40. Trees for HoustonHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  41. Harmon Family FoundationHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  42. American Leadership ForumHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  43. Hope & Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  44. Southern Texas PGA FoundationSpring, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  45. The Joy SchoolHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  46. Church of The Good ShepherdCashiers, NC

    Contribution

    $5,000
  47. Houston Area Urban LeagueHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  48. Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  49. Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Contribution

    $5,000
  50. RemindHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  51. Nick Finnegan Counseling CenterHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  52. Pathways for Little FeetHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $5,000
  53. Camp AranzazuRockport, TX

    Contribution

    $2,500
  54. Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $2,500
  55. Houston SPCAHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $2,500
  56. The Parish SchoolHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $2,500
  57. Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TX

    Contribution

    $1,000
  58. Egan Maritime InstituteNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $305,00041% of the total
  2. Health6 grants $155,00021% of the total
  3. Environment4 grants $116,00016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $76,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $65,0009% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $12,5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $7,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas45 grants $1,149,500
  2. Tennessee2 grants $260,000
  3. Massachusetts7 grants $222,000
  4. California2 grants $35,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Ann K JohnsonPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • John W JohnsonSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher B JohnsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kimball MoriniereVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ruth J MillerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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