Im Sister & Johnny Foundation
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $103K.
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation at a glance
In short: Im Sister & Johnny Foundation gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +77.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,889
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,127,320
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Im Sister & Johnny Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Parish of Brookline ($35K). Together the top 9 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Im Sister & Johnny Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Parish of Brookline Brookline, MA | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Community Action Inc Haverhill, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Sunset Hill Educational Institute South Sutton, NH | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Emmaus Inc Haverhill, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Team Haverhill Inc Haverhill, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Brookline Rotary Charitable Foundation Chestnut Hill, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Brookline Community Mental Health Ctr Brookline, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Cirenas Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,127,320 | $135,838 | $94,772 | $71,000 | 9 | $80,016 | $103,491 | $103,113 |
| 2024 | $1,121,433 | $99,952 | $61,985 | $40,000 | 6 | $48,314 | $78,193 | $94,063 |
| 2023 | $1,091,019 | $121,106 | $115,309 | $95,000 | 9 | $102,168 | $99,439 | $81,510 |
| 2022 | $1,093,246 | $159,453 | $60,500 | $38,000 | 2 | $45,079 | $137,869 | $77,706 |
| 2021 | $1,002,530 | $207,035 | $71,403 | $52,500 | 4 | $59,653 | $165,851 | $80,582 |
| 2020 | $893,690 | $32,037 | $81,016 | $62,200 | 5 | — | $22,077 | $67,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Im Sister & Johnny Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Agent for Trustee
Agent for Fiduciary → Agent for Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $21K (2025)
John Grew Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph G. Grew
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Cox
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Bank of America (Agent for Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Im Sister & Johnny Foundation
How much does Im Sister & Johnny Foundation give each year?
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is Im Sister & Johnny Foundation's typical grant size?
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Im Sister & Johnny Foundation give grants?
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Haverhill, MA (3 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does Im Sister & Johnny Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Im Sister & Johnny Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Im Sister & Johnny Foundation's largest grantees?
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Parish of Brookline ($35,000), WGBH Educational Foundation ($5,000) and Community Action Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Im Sister & Johnny Foundation?
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Im Sister & Johnny Foundation's EIN?
Im Sister & Johnny Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3541874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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