JHL Foundation
JHL Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations and individual recipients, including charitable donations and support for personal, ministry, and educational expenses.
JHL Foundation at a glance
In short: JHL Foundation gave $144K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,654
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,981
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,550
- Total assets
- $607,213
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to JHL Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: John H Leininger
Mailing address: 5 Crescent Bluff, San Antonio, TX 78257
Phone: (210) 325-5030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JHL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy International ($104K). Together the top 5 received $113K.
Organizations only. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($30,174), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 85% to recipients in Texas, 7% in Hawaii, 4% in Alaska, 1% in Alabama, and 1% in an unspecified state. The grants included recipients in other states as well, including Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How JHL Foundation gives
- Giving grew 129% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 428% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $164K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy International San Antonio, TX | Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission. | $104,250 |
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,174 |
| Mission Critical International Conroe, TX | Support for Mission | $5,000 |
| Restore Ministry Vestavia Hills, AL | Support for Mission | $2,130 |
| San Antonio Pregnancy Care Center San Antonio, TX | Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission. | $2,000 |
| PEO Des Moines, IA | Support for Mission | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $607,213 | $96 | $146,404 | $143,654 | 18 | $143,654 | — | $33,552 |
| 2023 | $753,521 | $96 | $156,453 | $149,943 | 17 | $149,943 | — | $40,759 |
| 2022 | $1,014,858 | $786 | $163,971 | $163,888 | 7 | $163,888 | $703 | $50,063 |
| 2021 | $1,128,043 | $1,000,598 | $65,711 | $62,731 | 5 | $62,731 | — | $22,404 |
| 2020 | $143,156 | $50 | $145,100 | $140,600 | 2 | — | — | $10,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JHL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations, ministry, DTS classes, adoption assistance, personal expenses, and assistance to purchase a vehicle.
Mercy International, which received $104,250, describes its mission as transforming the lives of poor people in Haiti and throughout the world through the message of Jesus Christ by providing goods, shelter, food, clothing, medical assistance, and financial assistance. Mission Critical International, which received $5,000, says it trains international pastors, supports the global body of Christ, conducts ministry and leadership activities, and runs an initiative housing, loving, and feeding orphans in Uganda.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded $143,654 across 18 grants. Awards ranged from $100 to $104,250, with a median grant of $1,550. The largest grants included $104,250 to Mercy International, $9,357 to an individual recipient for support for DTS classes, $6,000 to an individual recipient for adoption assistance, and $5,000 to Mission Critical International.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an individual recipient as the person to contact, specifies no prescribed application form, and states there are no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John H Leininger as President and Natasha Leininger, Shantel Leininger, and John Ryan Leininger as Directors.
JHL Foundation is led by John Ryan Leininger, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Ryan Leininger
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Leininger
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shantel Leininger
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
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 JHL Foundation
How much does JHL Foundation give each year?
JHL Foundation gave $144K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 17 grants.
What is JHL Foundation's typical grant size?
JHL Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,550, and its average grant was $7,981, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JHL Foundation give grants?
JHL Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does JHL Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on JHL Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for the Needy" (5 grants) and "Support for Mission" (3 grants).
Who are JHL Foundation's largest grantees?
JHL Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mercy International ($104,250), Mission Critical International ($5,000) and Restore Ministry ($2,130), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($30,174), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JHL Foundation?
JHL Foundation reported $607K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JHL Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations, ministry, DTS classes, adoption assistance, personal expenses, and assistance to purchase a vehicle. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JHL Foundation?
JHL Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is JHL Foundation's EIN?
JHL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3673874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JHL Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jhl-foundation-morg_53d7ead558b64e52b6ac036cad0bf528
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