John E Guida Foundation
John E Guida Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $737K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $91K.
John E Guida Foundation at a glance
In short: John E Guida Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000,000
- +1157.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +1157.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $737,001
- -72.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% 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 E Guida Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rice University ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How John E Guida Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1190% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University Houston, TX | Current Use Scholarships | $1,000,000 |
| The Watchtower Bible and Tract Soci Wallkill, NY | Various Charitable Uses | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $737,001 | $94,576 | $2,006,041 | $2,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 | $90,638 | $68,408 |
| 2024 | $2,648,466 | $145,619 | $164,366 | $159,000 | 2 | $159,000 | $143,679 | $131,023 |
| 2023 | $2,668,230 | $142,272 | $162,721 | $157,000 | 2 | $157,000 | $141,252 | $126,686 |
| 2022 | $2,688,679 | $163,605 | $161,626 | $155,000 | 2 | $155,000 | $158,592 | $136,044 |
| 2021 | $2,686,700 | $119,512 | $141,096 | $135,000 | 2 | — | $114,447 | $148,185 |
| 2020 | $2,708,284 | $120,958 | $130,835 | $126,860 | 2 | — | $116,983 | $132,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John E Guida Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John E Guida Foundation is led by John S. Guida, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Guida
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laraine Guida McIntyre
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about John E Guida Foundation
How much does John E Guida Foundation give each year?
John E Guida Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 2 grants.
How large is John E Guida Foundation?
John E Guida Foundation reported $737K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John E Guida Foundation operate?
John E Guida Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is John E Guida Foundation's EIN?
John E Guida Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0664874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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