John and Joanne Ho Foundation
John and Joanne Ho Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $366K.
John and Joanne Ho Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Joanne Ho Foundation gave $88K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,333
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,074,995
- +37.9% 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.
Who John and Joanne Ho Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenhill School ($60K). Together the top 3 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John and Joanne Ho Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 186% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhill School Addison, TX | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Uplift Education Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Educational First Steps Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,074,995 | $395,892 | $100,324 | $88,000 | 3 | $94,162 | $366,206 | $50,692 |
| 2024 | $779,427 | $101,491 | $63,461 | $60,126 | 2 | $61,816 | — | $55,334 |
| 2023 | $741,397 | $741,397 | $13,980 | $13,000 | 1 | $13,980 | — | $19,720 |
| 2022 | — | — | $6,800 | — | — | $6,800 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Joanne Ho Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Joanne Ho Foundation is led by Joanne Ho, CEO & CFO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne Ho
CEO & CFO
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ho
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 John and Joanne Ho Foundation
How much does John and Joanne Ho Foundation give each year?
John and Joanne Ho Foundation gave $88K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is John and Joanne Ho Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Joanne Ho Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Joanne Ho Foundation give grants?
John and Joanne Ho 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 Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does John and Joanne Ho Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Joanne Ho Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John and Joanne Ho Foundation?
John and Joanne Ho Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John and Joanne Ho Foundation?
John and Joanne Ho Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is John and Joanne Ho Foundation's EIN?
John and Joanne Ho Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2170115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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