John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 31-1645204

The John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1999, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$221K

-3.8% YoY

Grant Count

+24.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-22.4% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in Texas, New York, and Washington.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations with no current live grant opportunities listed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in three states:

Texas (primary focus)
New York
Washington

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $314K (29%)

Colorado $180K (17%)

New York $169K (16%)

Washington $80K (7%)

Wyoming $75K (7%)

California $48K (4%)

Tennessee $40K (4%)

District of Columbia $40K (4%)

+9 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Washington Wisconsin Wyoming

Cities

AndoverAtlantaAustinAvonBellvilleBostonCambridgeCentennialChargrin FallsChattanoogaChicagoCosta MesaDenverEagleEnglewoodEverettGypsumHoustonLanderLangiey

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $4,343,339
Total Giving: $221,252
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $4.1 Million
Total Revenue: $769,000
Total Expenses: $264,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,343,339	$4,099,594	$3,593,880
Revenue	$488,091	$769,475	$273,839
Expenses	$269,346	$263,761	$290,524
Qualifying Distributions	$225,127	$235,368	$265,858
Net Investment Income	$461,171	$747,850	$248,968
Distributable Amount	$318,808	$270,055	$278,276

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hopewell ($25,000), Vail Health Services Foundation ($22,000), Ronald Mcdonald House ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASPCA WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$1,250
BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT BELLVILLE, TX	KENNEY STATION	$3,500
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000
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
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE BOSTON, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$12,500
COCOON HOUSE EVERETT, WA	IN HONOR OF SARRI GILMAN	$2,500
HOSPICE AUSTIN AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$15,000
KILUNG FOUNDATION LANGLEY, WA	TEXT TRANSLATION PROJECT	$5,000
LIFEWORKS AUSTIN AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELEANOR JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1	—
LUCY H ORENS	DIRECTOR	1	—
SARH SNOOK	SECRETARY / TREASURER	1	—
CARTER CRITES	DIRECTOR	1	—
BETTY HOLMES	DIRECTOR	1	—
JOHN B HOLMES III	VICE-PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR	1	—
MILDRED H BRIDGES	DIRECTOR	1	—
JENNIFER G HOLMES	PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR	1	—
KATHERINE CRITES	DIRECTOR	1	—
PETER B JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 1471 Houston, TX 77251

EIN: 31-1645204

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation fund?

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in Texas, New York, and Washington.

How do I apply for a grant from John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $2,000–$25,000 • Total giving (2024): $221,252 **Recent Activity:** The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations with no current live grant opportunities listed.

Where does John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in three states: • Texas (primary focus) • New York • Washington

What size grants does John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation award?

In 2024, John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $221K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John & Mildred Holmes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $319K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.