Jane & John Justin Foundation

FORT WORTH, TX EIN: 75-2442749

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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$860K

+14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane & John Justin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Texas, primarily Fort Worth and surrounding areas.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $31.3M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

AddisonArlingtonFort WorthHemphillManchaca

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%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fort Worth Muesum of ($3,150,000), Cook Children's Health Foundation ($1,600,000), Texas Christain University ($1,000,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Marbridge Foundation Manchaca, TX	General FundEducation	$400,000
Women's Center of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX	Play it safe	$350,000
Cook Children's Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX	Capital CampaignJustin NeurosciencInstitute	$1,600,000
Fort Worth Muesum of Fort Worth, TX	Capital CampaignRebuild Omni	$3,150,000
Safe City Commission (FWDP Hemphill, TX	Fund the startup Canine Unitof CIT	$63,000
SafeHaven of Tarrant County Arlington, TX	Develop tool to aidDomestic Violence	$160,000
Alliance for Children Fort Worth, TX	Crimes againstChilrenFWPD equipment	$155,000
Texas Christain University Fort Worth, TX	Athletic complexUpgrade	$1,000,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jane & John Justin Foundation fund?

The foundation does not maintain a public mission statement. However, its grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Healthcare • Human services • Domestic violence prevention • Cultural institutions

How do I apply for a grant from Jane & John Justin Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $7.1 million (2024) • Grant range: $19,000 to $4.4 million • Average of 8 grants annually • Total giving in 2024: $6,878,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Cook Children's Health Foundation: $1,600,000 (Capital Campaign for Justin Neuroscience Institute) • Marbridge Foundation: $400,000 (General Fund for Education) • SafeHaven of Tarrant County: $160,000 (Develop Tool to Aid Domestic Violence) **Application Process:** The foundation does not maint…

Where does Jane & John Justin Foundation make grants?

Texas, primarily Fort Worth and surrounding areas.

What size grants does Jane & John Justin Foundation award?

In 2024, Jane & John Justin Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $6.9M — an average of about $860K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jane & John Justin Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jane & John Justin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.