Jane & John Justin Foundation
The Jane & John Justin Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. The foundation continues the philanthropic legacy of Jane and John Justin, prominent Fort Worth philanthropists. Jane Justin (née Chilton) married John S. Justin Jr., grandson of H.J. Justin, founder of Justin Boots, in January 1953. The foundation operates as an investment-driven entity, generating revenue primarily through asset sales and investment income.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$117.4M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.9M
+14.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$860K
+14.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a public mission statement. However, its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
- Domestic violence prevention
- Cultural institutions
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a public website and does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Grantmaking is limited to preselected organizations only.
Grant Range
$19,000 to $4.4 million
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Texas, primarily Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $117,388,651
- Total revenue: $14,641,691
- Total expenses: $8,290,618
- Net income: $6,351,073
- Total liabilities: $252,000
Revenue Sources (2024):
- Asset sales: 82.6%
- Dividends on equity and fixed income securities: 15.2%
- Interest on cash in bank and bonds: 2.1%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $117,388,651 | $110,925,731 | $110,444,266 |
| Revenue | $14,641,691 | $7,753,426 | $5,473,740 |
| Expenses | $8,290,618 | $7,288,082 | $7,304,652 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,051,182 | $6,156,952 | $6,295,078 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,592,255 | $6,716,296 | $4,527,598 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,501,612 | $6,136,546 | $6,359,357 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Roy Topham serves as Executive Director of the foundation. According to Topham, John Justin's philanthropic approach was visionary: "John could see things down the road that others couldn't. He was a visionary."
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Alpar | Director | 1 | $6,000 |
| E Glenn Gidel | Director | 1 | $6,000 |
| Mary Justin | Director | 1 | $6,000 |
| Joe Brown | Director | 1 | $6,000 |
| Roy Topham | Sec./Treas. | 1 | $6,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 1300 S University Dr Ste 400, Fort Worth, TX 76107-5726
Phone: 817-335-1500
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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