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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-2995775

Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation

A private foundation in Fort Worth, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,700,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $52,255,870
  • Tax year 2024

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $24,074,801
  • Tax year 2023

    $7,904

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,759,426
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Legion Post 6 Perry A JohnCorinth, MS

    Renovation of post to enable charita

    $225,000
  2. Montana State University FoundationBozeman, MT

    Assistance for native american stude

    $180,000
  3. Project 4031 IncFort Worth, TX

    No-cost services to terminally ill

    $150,000
  4. Create Community Foundation-El RoiTupelo, MS

    Assistance to home of el roi

    $150,000
  5. Heroes for ChildrenPlano, TX

    Assist with children battling cancer

    $150,000
  6. Human Resource Development CouncilBozeman, MT

    Food assistance, elder care, transpo

    $150,000
  7. Billings Community FoundationBillings, MT

    Yellowstone county museum foundation

    $100,000
  8. Kerygma VenturesColleyville, TX

    Christian living ministries

    $100,000
  9. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    Food assistance for tarrant county

    $100,000
  10. Tishomingo County Foster RescueIuka, MS

    Animal rescue

    $100,000
  11. Pine Vale Childrens Home IncCorinth, MS

    Orphaned & abused children assistanc

    $100,000
  12. Amen Food PantryCorinth, MS

    Feeding the hungry

    $100,000
  13. Cook Children's Health FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Children's medical center

    $100,000
  14. Tarrant Area Food BankFort Worth, TX

    Food distribution

    $100,000
  15. St Jude Children's Research HospitMemphis, TN

    Assist treatment of childhood cancer

    $100,000
  16. Cancer StrongerKeller, TX

    Provide active lifestyles for cancer

    $90,000
  17. Christs Haven for Children IncFort Worth, TX

    Provide for at risk children

    $75,000
  18. Catholic Charities of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Provide service to those in need

    $75,000
  19. Dallas 24 Hour ClubDallas, TX

    Substance abuse & homelessness assis

    $60,000
  20. Families Feeding Families - Mid CitBedford, TX

    Food assistance for mid cities texas

    $50,000
  21. Humane Society of North TexasFort Worth, TX

    Save, protect, advocate for animals

    $50,000
  22. Tarrant County Assoc for the BlindFort Worth, TX

    Assistance to blind individuals

    $50,000
  23. Animal Hope IncFort Worth, TX

    Rescue, rehabilitate & rehome animal

    $50,000
  24. Don't Forget to Feed Me Pet Food BaFort Worth, TX

    Pet food assistance & education

    $50,000
  25. Safehaven of Tarrant CountyArlington, TX

    Domestic violence assistance

    $40,000
  26. Cornerstone Assistance Network IncFort Worth, TX

    Assistance to those in need

    $40,000
  27. Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant CtyFort Worth, TX

    Provide for those in need

    $40,000
  28. Community StorehouseKeller, TX

    School lunches assistance

    $30,000
  29. Corinth Alcorn Animal ShelterCorinth, MS

    Animal shelter services

    $25,000
  30. Cheryl's VoiceFort Worth, TX

    Prevent intimate partner violence

    $25,000
  31. The Warm PlaceFort Worth, TX

    Grief support to children, families

    $25,000
  32. Boswell Band Boosters IncFort Worth, TX

    Musical and educational assistance

    $10,000
  33. Shepard of Life Lutheran ChurchArlington, TX

    Religious purposes

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $255,00028% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $225,00025% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $190,00021% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $100,00011% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,00011% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas23 grants $1,470,000
  2. Mississippi6 grants $700,000
  3. Montana3 grants $430,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Philip NelsonPRESIDENT/DI Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sandra GallegosSEC/TREAS/DI Hours 5Pay $0
  • James B OrserDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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