Journey Charitable Foundation
Journey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Southlake, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas such as education, health, refugee support, and community development.
Journey Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Journey Charitable Foundation gave $241K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Texas. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $240,800
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,945
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,320,558
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (26% 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 Journey Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2204 Shadow Creek Court, Southlake, TX 76092-3400
Phone: (214) 783-1212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Journey Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lisc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Texas received 26% of grant dollars, followed by California (14%), Virginia (10%), New York (9%), and Georgia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Journey Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $203K (2020) to $270K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lisc Houston, TX | Support Community Seed Grants initiative | $30,000 |
| EARTH University Atlanta, GA | Funds for scholarship program | $15,000 |
| Maasai Girls Education Fund Washington, DC | Support the MDEF-Kajiado staff for Maasai women | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Action Of Central Texas Redondo Beach, CA | Support the Little Ripples pre-school program | $13,000 |
| Mother Maryam Foundation Austin, TX | Support free health care campaigns | $12,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board New York, NY | Support for the Outreach health facilities program | $11,000 |
| Lift Up The Vulnerable New York, NY | Support Our Fathers Cleft anti-trafficing centers | $10,800 |
| Fabretto Evanston, IL | Supprt the expansion of youth development projects | $10,000 |
| Every Shelter Houston, TX | Funds for tarps for refugee families in Uganda | $10,000 |
| Flying Kites Boston, MA | Support program expansion of Girls United & GBV | $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 | $4,320,558 | $318,852 | $297,727 | $240,800 | 22 | $240,800 | $263,990 | $228,787 |
| 2023 | $4,299,433 | $315,289 | $303,438 | $240,226 | 24 | $240,226 | $264,208 | $217,043 |
| 2022 | $4,287,582 | $63,134 | $341,570 | $270,150 | 27 | $270,150 | $38,498 | $239,590 |
| 2021 | $4,566,018 | $683,415 | $299,907 | $231,000 | 24 | $231,000 | $624,767 | $251,652 |
| 2020 | $4,182,510 | $497,735 | $269,237 | $202,972 | 24 | — | $440,860 | $239,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Journey Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229K 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
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as enhancing the dignity of socially and economically disadvantaged people and giving them hope. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, Catholic Medical Mission Board describes its work as delivering locally sustainable health solutions through global partnerships, while Every Shelter says it builds a localized refugee-aid ecosystem centered on refugees’ needs and aspirations. Flying Kites describes its work as transforming primary education in rural Kenya, and Kula Project says it works to eradicate poverty through entrepreneurship in Rwanda’s coffee communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $240,800. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grant was $30,000 to LISC in Houston to support its Community Seed Grants initiative. Other notable grants included $15,000 to EARTH University for scholarships, $15,000 to Maasai Girls Education Fund to support staff serving Maasai women, and $13,000 to Interfaith Action of Central Texas for the Little Ripples preschool program. The foundation also awarded $12,000 to Mother Maryam Foundation for free health care campaigns and $11,000 to Catholic Medical Mission Board for its Outreach health facilities program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erica Kernan as CFO and trustee, and Francine Fleming, Weldon Mikulik, Janice Oettmeier, Christina Parker, and Mandy Walls as trustees.
Journey Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francine Fleming
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Oettmeier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Weldon Mikulik
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Walls
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Kernan CFO
Trustee
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Erica Kernan (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Amanda Oettmeier (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Journey Charitable Foundation
How much does Journey Charitable Foundation give each year?
Journey Charitable Foundation gave $241K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 24 grants.
What is Journey Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Journey Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,945, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Journey Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Journey Charitable Foundation give grants?
Journey Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (14%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Journey Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Journey Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Journey Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Journey Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lisc ($30,000), EARTH University ($15,000) and Maasai Girls Education Fund ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Journey Charitable Foundation?
Journey Charitable Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $241K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Journey Charitable Foundation fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as enhancing the dignity of socially and economically disadvantaged people and giving them hope. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Journey Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Journey Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Journey Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0574341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Journey Charitable 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Journey Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/journey-charitable-foundation-morg_b60b9c5abd174fe0a00feb95ecfb00ab
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