Jane & John Justin Foundation
The Jane & John Justin Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects involving health care, education, public safety, domestic violence services, residential care, and child protection.
Jane & John Justin Foundation at a glance
In short: Jane & John Justin Foundation gave $6.0M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $752K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,015,250
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $751,906
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $415,000
- Total assets
- $121,887,371
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jane & John Justin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 335-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane & John Justin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cook Children's Health Foundation ($3.2M). Together the top 7 received $6.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 14 grants of 40 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jane & John Justin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $5.5M (2020) to $6.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Children's Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Capital CampaignJustin NeurosciencInstitute | $3,200,000 |
| Texas Christain University Fort Worth, TX | Athletic complexUpgrade | $1,020,250 |
| Citizens Support Group Fort Worth, TX | FWPD MountedPatrol Move exercise wheel | $450,000 |
| Women's Center of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | Play it safe | $425,000 |
| Marbridge Foundation Manchaca, TX | General FundEducation | $405,000 |
| SafeHaven of Tarrant County Arlington, TX | Develop tool to aidDomestic Violence | $300,000 |
| Citizens Support Group Hemphill, TX | Fund the startup Canine Unitof CIT | $200,000 |
| Alliance for Children Fort Worth, TX | Crimes againstChilrenFWPD equipment | $15,000 |
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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 | $121,887,371 | $11,914,042 | $7,373,068 | $6,015,250 | 8 | $6,188,002 | $10,879,571 | $6,657,974 |
| 2024 | $117,388,651 | $14,641,691 | $8,290,618 | $6,878,000 | 8 | $7,051,182 | $13,592,255 | $6,501,612 |
| 2023 | $110,925,731 | $7,753,426 | $7,288,082 | $5,994,500 | 8 | $6,156,952 | $6,716,296 | $6,136,546 |
| 2022 | $110,444,266 | $5,473,740 | $7,304,652 | $6,114,050 | 9 | $6,295,078 | $4,527,598 | $6,359,357 |
| 2021 | $112,292,135 | $11,389,002 | $8,102,070 | $6,822,775 | 7 | $6,988,071 | $10,419,503 | $6,926,945 |
| 2020 | $108,979,345 | $5,548,214 | $6,541,128 | $5,508,333 | 7 | — | $4,724,691 | $5,971,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane & John Justin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a children’s health foundation’s capital campaign, a university athletic complex upgrade, police mounted patrol and canine unit projects, and organizations working in residential care, domestic violence services, and child protection.
Marbridge Foundation describes its mission as offering transitional and lifetime care to adults with a wide range of cognitive abilities, with opportunities to learn, experience, and achieve a new life. SafeHaven of Tarrant County says its mission is to end domestic violence through safety, support, prevention, and social change. Alliance for Children says its mission is to protect Tarrant County children from child abuse through teamed investigation, healing services, and community education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $6,015,250. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $3,200,000, with a median of $415,000. It awarded 8 grants totaling $6,878,000 in 2024 and 8 grants totaling $5,994,500 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $3,200,000 to Cook Children’s Health Foundation for a capital campaign; $1,020,250 to Texas Christian University for an athletic complex upgrade; $450,000 to Citizens Support Group for a Fort Worth Police Department mounted patrol project; and $425,000 to Women’s Center of Tarrant County for “Play it safe.” Other grants included $405,000 to Marbridge Foundation for its general fund, $300,000 to SafeHaven of Tarrant County to develop a tool to aid domestic violence services, $200,000 to Citizens Support Group for a canine unit startup, and $15,000 to Alliance for Children for police department equipment related to crimes against children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Alpar, E Glenn Gidel, Mary Justin, and Joe Brown as directors; Roy Topham as secretary/treasurer; and Sarah Topham as assistant director.
Jane & John Justin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Alpar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
E Glenn Gidel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Mary Justin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Joe Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Sarah Topham
Ass. Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Roy Topham
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Willam R Watt (2020–2022) — Director
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 $6K, to Alan Alpar (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jane & John Justin Foundation
How much does Jane & John Justin Foundation give each year?
Jane & John Justin Foundation gave $6.0M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.9M across 8 grants.
What is Jane & John Justin Foundation's typical grant size?
Jane & John Justin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $415,000, and its average grant was $751,906, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jane & John Justin Foundation give grants?
Jane & John Justin Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (5 grants).
Does Jane & John Justin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Jane & John Justin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane & John Justin Foundation's largest grantees?
Jane & John Justin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cook Children's Health Foundation ($3,200,000), Texas Christain University ($1,020,250) and Citizens Support Group ($650,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane & John Justin Foundation?
Jane & John Justin Foundation reported $121.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.7M (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 does Jane & John Justin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane & John Justin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jane & John Justin Foundation's EIN?
Jane & John Justin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2442749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jane & John Justin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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