Jerry Junkins Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 02-6170948

Jerry Junkins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about Jerry Junkins Family Foundation

In short: Jerry Junkins Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-6170948
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$6,250
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$481,700
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$482K

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-37.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry Junkins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Jerry Junkins Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 48% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DallasAckworthPlano

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 6 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $65K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Visiting Nurse Association: $10KVisiting Nurse Association$10KDallas Symphony: $3KDallas Symphony$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Visiting Nurse Association ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Visiting Nurse Association Dallas, TXGeneral Operations$10,000
Dallas Symphony Dallas, TXGeneral Operations$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$481,700$477,927$479,433
Revenue$19,997$17,134$9,058
Expenses$16,224$18,640$4,096
Qualifying Distributions$12,500$10,000—
Net Investment Income$17,280$8,494$5,110
Distributable Amount$26,295$25,711$25,610

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jerry Junkins Family Foundation is led by Marilyn Jo Junkins, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marilyn Jo Junkins

    President

    Presidenttreasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Junkins Lobdell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kirsten Junkins Kerrigan

    Vice President & Secretary

    Vpsecretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Jerry Junkins Family Foundation

How much does Jerry Junkins Family Foundation give each year?

Jerry Junkins Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Jerry Junkins Family Foundation?

Jerry Junkins Family Foundation reported $482K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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.

Where does Jerry Junkins Family Foundation operate?

Jerry Junkins Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Texas.

What is Jerry Junkins Family Foundation's EIN?

Jerry Junkins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6170948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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