J Squared Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0535844

J Squared Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and maintains tax-exempt status. The foundation functions as a private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.6M

+41.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+28.0% YoY

Grant Count

+11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Squared Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation demonstrates consistent grantmaking activity with a typical grant range of $450 to $51,000. In 2023, J Squared Family Foundation made 56 grants totaling $1,310,100 in distributions.

Grant Range

of $450 to $51,000. In 2023, J Squared Family Foundation made 56 grants totaling $1,310,100 in distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation maintains a primary geographic focus in the Northeast region.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $3.9M (74%)

Tennessee $665K (12%)

Massachusetts $476K (9%)

California $153K (3%)

Florida $76K (1%)

North Carolina $8K (0%)

Virginia $5K (0%)

States

California Florida Massachusetts North Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAugustineBellaireCashiersChattanoogaDallasHighlandsHockleyHoustonHumbleLa QuintaMidlandNantucketNashvilleNavasotaPebble BeachPonte Vedra BeachRockportSan AngeloSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $28,638,717
Total Revenue: $8,173,047
Total Expenses: $1,381,258
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation's financial position reflects strong asset growth and consistent operational capacity for grantmaking.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$40,566,441	$28,638,717	$21,846,929
Revenue	$13,687,791	$8,173,047	$600,707
Expenses	$1,760,067	$1,381,258	$1,251,868
Qualifying Distributions	$1,676,500	$1,310,100	$936,000
Net Investment Income	$7,216,041	$1,291,110	$531,838
Distributable Amount	$2,076,708	$1,564,074	$1,355,769

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

249 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Luke's United Methodist Church ($450,000), Chinquapin Preparatory School ($200,000), Vanderbilt University ($160,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Camp Aranzazu ROCKPORT, TX	Contribution	$2,500
Rice AthleticsOwl Club HOUSTON, TX	Contribution	$5,000
Connect Community HOUSTON, TX	Contribution	$20,000
The Rise School of Houston HOUSTON, TX	Contribution	$5,000
Amazing Place Houston, TX	Contribution	$5,000
Pebble Beach Company Foundation PEBBLE BEACH, CA	Contribution	$10,000
Scenic Houston Houston, TX	Contribution	$10,000
Houston Parks Board HOUSTON, TX	Contribution	$5,000
Girls Preparatory School CHATTANOOGA, TN	Contribution	$100,000
The Menninger Clinic Foundation HOUSTON, TX	Contribution	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANN K JOHNSON	PRESIDENT	2	—
JOHN W JOHNSON	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2	—
CHRISTOPHER B JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
KIMBALL MORINIERE	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
RUTH J MILLER	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from J Squared Family Foundation?

The foundation demonstrates consistent grantmaking activity with a typical grant range of $450 to $51,000. In 2023, J Squared Family Foundation made 56 grants totaling $1,310,100 in distributions. Recent grant recipients have included: • Vanderbilt University ($150,000) • George W Bush Presidential Center ($100,000) • Community Foundation for Nantucket ($50,000) The foundation shows strong year-over-year growth, with five-year total growth of 89% and a 36.9% increase in giving compared to 2021.…

Where does J Squared Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation maintains a primary geographic focus in the Northeast region.

What size grants does J Squared Family Foundation award?

In 2024, J Squared Family Foundation awarded 58 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is J Squared Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, J Squared Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.