John J Sullivan Jr Foundation
The John J Sullivan Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2024 grants supported educational and religious organizations, churches, and other charitable organizations.
John J Sullivan Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: John J Sullivan Jr Foundation gave $495K across 94 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $495,250
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 94
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,269
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $9,439,345
- +6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (11 of 94, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (58% 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 J Sullivan Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13220 Metcalf Avenue Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone: (816) 360-8639
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John J Sullivan Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rockhurst High School ($79K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
543 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 539 grants of 543 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 35% to recipients in Kansas. Smaller shares went to Texas (3%), Virginia (2%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John J Sullivan Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 94 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 $471K (2020) to $535K (2022). In 2024 it made 94 grants totaling $495K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO | Fincl Support of Educational Org. | $78,500 |
| Notre Dame De Sion Kansas City, MO | Fincl Support of Educational Org. | $34,000 |
| St Peter's Catholic Church Kansas City, MO | Fincl Support of Religious Org. | $22,500 |
| Kansans for Life Overland Park, KS | Fincl Support of Public Charity | $13,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Church Kansas City, MO | Fincl Support of Church and School | $12,000 |
| Cure of ARS Leawood, KS | Fincl Support of Church | $11,500 |
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic Overland Park, KS | Fincl Support of Educational Org. | $11,500 |
| St Teresa's Academy Kansas City, MO | Fincl Support of Char Auction/Gen FD | $11,500 |
| Cathedral of the Immaculate Concept Kansas City, MO | Fincl Support of Church | $10,000 |
| Guardian Angels Parish Kansas City, MO | Fincl Support of Church | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,439,345 | $1,236,530 | $668,476 | $495,250 | 94 | $588,466 | $1,156,520 | $628,823 |
| 2023 | $8,876,826 | $360,133 | $694,683 | $529,000 | 109 | $618,766 | $284,216 | $578,324 |
| 2022 | $9,220,409 | $323,527 | $722,269 | $535,450 | 112 | $633,570 | $234,828 | $583,835 |
| 2021 | $9,624,081 | $1,007,807 | $682,766 | $504,150 | 118 | $591,694 | $916,733 | $632,253 |
| 2020 | $9,290,886 | $4,629,968 | $628,390 | $470,850 | 110 | — | $154,377 | $532,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Sullivan Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $629K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant records include support for schools and other educational organizations, churches, and public charities. For example, Rockhurst University describes its mission as forming lifelong learners in the Catholic, Jesuit, liberal arts tradition who serve others as compassionate, thoughtful leaders. Kansans for Life describes itself as an advocacy and educational organization dedicated to protecting human life from conception to natural death. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 94 grants totaling $495,250. Awards ranged from $500 to $78,500, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $78,500 to Rockhurst High School and $34,000 to Notre Dame de Sion, both for educational support; $22,500 to St. Peter’s Catholic Church for religious support; and $13,000 to Kansans for Life for public-charity support. Other notable awards included $12,000 to St. Vincent dePaul Church, $11,500 each to Cure of Ars, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic, and St. Teresa’s Academy, and $10,000 each to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Guardian Angels Parish, KCKCC Foundation, and Our Lady’s Montessori School.
Other 2024 recipients included the American Heart Association ($8,000), Bishop Sullivan Center ($8,000), Horizon Academy ($6,000), Kansas Policy Institute ($5,000), Abnormal Society ($5,000), SOAR Special Needs ($4,000), and Rockhurst University ($4,000). Their stated missions include, respectively, promoting longer and healthier lives; providing food, job assistance, and other aid to people in financial hardship; empowering students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities; and supporting families with special needs. These descriptions are the organizations’ own.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Houlehan and Mark Henke as trustees.
John J Sullivan Jr Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Houlehan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Mark Henke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $50K (2024)
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 $50K, to John Houlehan (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John J Sullivan Jr Foundation
How much does John J Sullivan Jr Foundation give each year?
John J Sullivan Jr Foundation gave $495K across 94 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $529K across 109 grants.
What is John J Sullivan Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
John J Sullivan Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,269, across 94 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John J Sullivan Jr Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does John J Sullivan Jr Foundation give grants?
John J Sullivan Jr Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (39 grants), Kansas City, KS (11 grants), Overland Park, KS (10 grants) and Leawood, KS (4 grants).
Does John J Sullivan Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of John J Sullivan Jr Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 94) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fincl Support of Charitable Org." (30 grants), "Fincl Support of Educational Org." (14 grants) and "Fincl Support of Public Charity" (14 grants).
Who are John J Sullivan Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
John J Sullivan Jr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rockhurst High School ($78,500), Notre Dame De Sion ($34,000) and St Peter's Catholic Church ($22,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John J Sullivan Jr Foundation?
John J Sullivan Jr Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $588K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $629K (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 J Sullivan Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant records include support for schools and other educational organizations, churches, and public charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John J Sullivan Jr Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John J Sullivan Jr Foundation's EIN?
John J Sullivan Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2815203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John J Sullivan Jr 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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