John Houston Wear Jr Foundation
THE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 509(A)(3) AND SUPPORTS THREE 501 (C)(3) EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-1.4% YoY
About John Houston Wear Jr Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIDGELAND, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $136K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,370,232 | $1,341,876 | $1,361,900 |
| Revenue | $135,670 | $87,170 | $47,454 |
| Expenses | $107,314 | $107,222 | $90,033 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $135,670 | $87,170 | $47,454 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY EMRICH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JESSICA SHORT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SHERRY RUSSUM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PHILIP BLAYLOCK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KIDADA RICE-LARRY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| REGIONS BANK TRUSTEE | TRUSTEE | 40 | $14,512 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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