John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation
The John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, mental health, clean energy, and education.
John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation gave $221K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Texas. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $221,252
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,137
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,343,339
- +5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Mildred Holmes Family 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: PO Box 1471, Houston, TX 77251-1471
Phone: (713) 651-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hopewell ($25K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (28%), Colorado (11%), Ohio (11%), New York (10%), and Massachusetts (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2020) to $254K (2021). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Chargrin Falls, OH | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Vail Health Services Foundation Vail, CO | Innovation Center | $22,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Austin, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Hospice Austin Austin, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Nols Lander, WY | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $12,500 |
| Old Road Fund | Lady Michelle Hulford Scholarship | $12,500 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | In Memory of Signe Larson | $10,000 |
| Center for Group Studies New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies (CMPS) New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,343,339 | $488,091 | $269,346 | $221,252 | 31 | $225,127 | $461,171 | $318,808 |
| 2023 | $4,099,594 | $769,475 | $263,761 | $230,000 | 25 | $235,368 | $747,850 | $270,055 |
| 2022 | $3,593,880 | $273,839 | $290,524 | $254,005 | 29 | $265,858 | $248,968 | $278,276 |
| 2021 | $3,610,565 | $181,113 | $292,152 | $254,400 | 25 | $267,632 | $156,593 | $310,805 |
| 2020 | $3,721,604 | $275,044 | $245,937 | $173,100 | 33 | — | $254,941 | $262,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $319K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations in varied fields. For example, Hopewell describes its mission as helping adults with serious mental illness pursue self-reliant and satisfying lives through a residential therapeutic farm community. Hospice Austin says it provides care, education, and bereavement support to people facing the final months of serious illness. Clean Air Task Force describes its mission as advancing technology and policy changes for a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $221,252. Grants ranged from $2 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,000 to Hopewell, $22,000 to Vail Health Services Foundation, $20,000 to Ronald McDonald House, and $15,000 to Hospice Austin. Other reported grants included $15,000 to NOLS, $12,500 to Clean Air Task Force, $12,500 to Old Road Fund for the Lady Michelle Hulford Scholarship, and $10,000 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in memory of Signe Larson. The Center for Group Studies received $7,500, and the National Women’s Law Center received $5,000. Clean Air Task Force is also listed as receiving a separate $5,000 grant in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors: Eleanor Johnson, director; Lucy H Orens, director; Sarh Snook, secretary/treasurer; Carter Crites, director; Betty Holmes, director; John B Holmes III, vice-president/director; Mildred H Bridges, director; Jennifer G Holmes, president/director; Katherine Crites, director; and Peter B Johnson, director.
John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation is led by Jennifer G. Holmes, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer G. Holmes
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Holmes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carter Crites
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Holmes III
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Crites
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy H. Orens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mildred H. Bridges
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter B. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarh Snook
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation
How much does John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation give each year?
John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation gave $221K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $230K across 25 grants.
What is John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,137, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation give grants?
John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (7 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hopewell ($25,000), Vail Health Services Foundation ($22,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation?
John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $319K (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 John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations in varied fields. For example, Hopewell describes its mission as helping adults with serious mental illness pursue self-reliant and satisfying lives through a residential therapeutic farm community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Mildred Holmes Family 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 John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation's EIN?
John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1645204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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