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John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 47-6742346 Website

John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In 2025, it awarded 25 grants totaling $387,000, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.

Key facts about John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558

In short: John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 gave $387K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-6742346
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$387,000
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$15,480
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
Total assets
$7,410,509
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.4M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$387K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

25

-10.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+20.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 reported a distributable amount of $392K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 open to new grantees?

12%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 show support for charitable organizations addressing a range of community needs. For example, Mission Metroplex says it provides food, clothing, medical and dental services, housing-related assistance, and other help to people in need. Austin Street Center says it provides emergency shelter and related services to people experiencing homelessness, while Family Gateway says it supports children and families affected by homelessness.

The funder’s website describes John 3:16 Ministries as a Christ-centered program for adults struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. It says the program is free to residents, typically lasts 6–12 months, and includes Bible study, work, and community service. The available information does not establish that the foundation’s grants fund this resident program.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $387,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $40,000 to Presbyterian Night Shelter, $35,000 to Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County, and $30,000 each to Salvation Army of Dallas, The Salvation Army of Fort Worth Texas, and Mission Metroplex. Other grants included $25,000 to Christ’s Haven for Children and $20,000 each to Bridge Recovery and Austin Street Center. The listed grants were generally described as unrestricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients include organizations in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fort WorthDallasArlingtonBurlesonKellerSan AntonioAmarilloMcKinneyBedfordCrowley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K29 grants2020 30 grants2021 31 grants2022 29 grants2023 28 grants2024 25 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2020) to $387K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $387K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Presbyterian Night Shelter: $40KPresbyterian Night Shelter$40KUnion Gospel Mission of Tarrant Cnty: $35KUnion Gospel Mission ofTarrant Cnty$35KSalvation Army of Dallas: $30KSalvation Army of Dallas$30KThe Salvation Army of Ft Worth Texas: $30KThe Salvation Army of Ft WorthTexas$30KMission Metroplex Inc: $30KMission Metroplex Inc$30KChrist's Haven for Children: $25KChrist's Haven for Children$25KCatholic Charities Diocese of: $25KCatholic Charities Diocese of$25KBridge Recovery: $20KBridge Recovery$20KAustin Street Center: $20KAustin Street Center$20KInterfaith Family Services: $15KInterfaith Family Services$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Presbyterian Night Shelter ($40K). Together the top 10 received $270K.

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

142<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 143 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Presbyterian Night Shelter Fort Worth, TXUnrestricted Grant$40,000
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant Cnty Fort Worth, TXUnrestricted Grant$35,000
Salvation Army of Dallas Dallas, TXUnrestricted Grant$30,000
The Salvation Army of Ft Worth Texas Dallas, TXUnrestricted Grant$30,000
Mission Metroplex Inc Arlington, TXUnrestricted Grant$30,000
Christ's Haven for Children Keller, TXUnrestricted Grant$25,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, TXUnrestricted Grant$25,000
Bridge Recovery Dallas, TXUnrestricted Grant$20,000
Austin Street Center Dallas, TXUnrestricted Grant$20,000
Interfaith Family Services Dallas, TXUnrestricting Grant$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $7,410,509 $854,412 $451,952 $387,000 25
2024 $7,008,049 $537,080 $442,547 $360,500 28
2023 $6,913,516 $397,855 $430,884 $360,500 29
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,410,509$7,008,049$6,913,516
Revenue$854,412$537,080$397,855
Expenses$451,952$442,547$430,884
Qualifying Distributions$405,047$397,653$395,692
Net Investment Income$816,364$499,927$362,663
Distributable Amount$391,654$382,137$355,734

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Frost Bank Trustee as trustee.

John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558's only listed officer is Frost Bank Trustee, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frost Bank Trustee

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $66K (2020) → $75K (2025)

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

Frost Bank Trustee — Trustee: $75KFrost Bank TrusteeTrustee$75K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Frost Bank Trustee (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: P O Box 2950 Tax Dept Floor 5, San Antonio, TX 78299-2950
Phone: (817) 420-5082
Website: https://john316thecure.com

Frequently asked questions about John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558

How much does John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 give each year?

John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 gave $387K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $361K across 28 grants.

What is John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558's typical grant size?

John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,480, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 that year got $10K on average.

Where does John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 give grants?

John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 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 (12 grants) and Dallas, TX (8 grants).

Does John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 give general operating support?

Yes: 96% of John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558's largest grantees?

John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558's largest 2025 grantees include Presbyterian Night Shelter ($40,000), Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant Cnty ($35,000) and Salvation Army of Dallas ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558?

John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $405K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $392K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations addressing a range of community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558's EIN?

John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6742346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does John 316 Ministries Fdn WD558 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.

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