Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation
The Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes it as organized and operated for charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, and reports grants to selected public charities.
Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation at a glance
In short: Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation gave $2.7M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,700,000
- +2900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,818
- +445.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $52,255,870
- +117.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Perry and Joyce Johns 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: PO Box 164397, Fort Worth, TX 76161
Phone: (817) 624-2181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Post 6 Perry a John ($225K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 40 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (54%), Mississippi (26%), Montana (16%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
How Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Post 6 Perry a John Corinth, MS | Renovation of Post to Enable Charita | $225,000 |
| Montana State University Foundation Bozeman, MT | Assistance for Native American Stude | $180,000 |
| Project 4031 Inc Fort Worth, TX | No-Cost Services to Terminally Ill | $150,000 |
| Create Community Foundation-El Roi Tupelo, MS | Assistance to Home of El Roi | $150,000 |
| Heroes for Children Plano, TX | Assist with Children Battling Cancer | $150,000 |
| Human Resource Development Council Bozeman, MT | Food Assistance, Elder Care, Transpo | $150,000 |
| Billings Community Foundation Billings, MT | Yellowstone County Museum Foundation | $100,000 |
| Kerygma Ventures Colleyville, TX | Christian Living Ministries | $100,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Food Assistance for Tarrant County | $100,000 |
| Tishomingo County Foster Rescue Iuka, MS | Animal Rescue | $100,000 |
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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 | $52,255,870 | $29,185,554 | $2,883,428 | $2,700,000 | 33 | $2,700,000 | $250,309 | $1,710,294 |
| 2024 | $24,074,801 | $22,455,199 | $139,824 | $90,000 | 6 | $90,000 | $127,431 | $409,462 |
| 2023 | $1,759,426 | $1,770,237 | $10,811 | $7,904 | 1 | $7,904 | $7,629 | $14,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose broadly as supporting charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes and preventing cruelty to children or animals. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Project 4031 describes its mission as easing financial burdens and fulfilling last dreams for people facing end-of-life challenges; Heroes for Children says it provides financial and social assistance to families whose children are battling cancer; and the North Texas Food Bank describes its work as hunger relief through a network of partner organizations.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including food assistance, children’s care, and religious outreach. Kerygma Ventures says its mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and help people apply biblical teachings to daily life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate statements of the foundation’s own focus.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $2,700,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $225,000, with a median of $75,000.
Among the largest grants were $225,000 to American Legion Post 6 Perry A John for renovation of its post; $180,000 to Montana State University Foundation for assistance for Native American students; and $150,000 each to Project 4031 for no-cost services to the terminally ill, Create Community Foundation-El Roi for assistance to Home of El Roi, and Heroes for Children to assist children battling cancer. Other notable grants included $150,000 to the Human Resource Development Council for food assistance, elder care, and transportation; and $100,000 each to the North Texas Food Bank for food assistance in Tarrant County, Tishomingo County Foster Rescue for animal rescue, Pine Vale Children’s Home for assistance to orphaned and abused children, and Amen Food Pantry for feeding the hungry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip Nelson as president/director, Sandra Gallegos as secretary/treasurer/director, and James B Orser as director.
Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation is led by Philip Nelson, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Nelson
President & Director
Sec-Treas Director → President Director, 2022
President Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Orser
Director
Director → Treasurer Director, 2022
Treasurer Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Gallegos
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Secretary Director, 2022
Secretary Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Perry Johns (2020–2021) — President Director
- Former: John Hampton Wolz (2020) — Director
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 Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation
How much does Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation give each year?
Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation gave $2.7M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 6 grants.
What is Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation's typical grant size?
Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $81,818, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation give grants?
Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (26%) and Montana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (14 grants), Corinth, MS (4 grants), Bozeman, MT (2 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation's largest grantees?
Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Legion Post 6 Perry a John ($225,000), Montana State University Foundation ($180,000) and Project 4031 Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation?
Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation reported $52.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose broadly as supporting charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes and preventing cruelty to children or animals. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perry and Joyce Johns 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 Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation's EIN?
Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2995775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Perry and Joyce Johns 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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