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.
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: John Houston Wear Jr Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,425
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,142
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,085
- Total assets
- $1,370,232
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John Houston Wear Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Millsaps College ($54K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Houston Wear Jr Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2022) to $92K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $54,255 |
| Reformed Theological Seminary Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $18,085 |
| University of Ms Medical Center Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $18,085 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,370,232 | $135,670 | $107,314 | $90,425 | 3 | $135,670 |
| 2023 | $1,341,876 | $87,170 | $107,222 | $91,695 | 3 | $87,170 |
| 2022 | $1,361,900 | $47,454 | $90,033 | $74,249 | 3 | $47,454 |
| 2021 | $1,404,479 | $94,103 | $99,266 | $82,443 | 3 | $94,103 |
| 2020 | $1,410,833 | $87,801 | $93,983 | $79,265 | 3 | $87,801 |
About John Houston Wear Jr Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation is a public charity, 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Regions Bank Trustee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Kidada Rice-Larry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Blaylock
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Russum
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Emrich
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Short
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brad Tisdale (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Regions Bank Trustee (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Houston Wear Jr Foundation
How much does John Houston Wear Jr Foundation give each year?
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $92K across 3 grants.
What is John Houston Wear Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,085, and its average grant was $30,142, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does John Houston Wear Jr Foundation give grants?
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (3 grants).
Does John Houston Wear Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John Houston Wear Jr Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is John Houston Wear Jr Foundation?
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $136K.
What is John Houston Wear Jr Foundation's EIN?
John Houston Wear Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6150374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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