Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 82-2995775

Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 33 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $250K.

Key facts about Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation

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.

EIN
82-2995775
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,700,000
Grants made (2025)
33
Average grant
$81,818
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$52,255,870
Primary geography
Texas (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$52.3M

+117.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+2900.0% YoY

Grant Count

33

+450.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$82K

+445.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 33 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Fort WorthCorinthArlingtonBozemanKellerIukaPlanoBedfordBillingsColleyvilleDallasMemphisTupelo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20236 grants202433 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Legion Post 6 Perry a John: $225KAmerican Legion Post 6 Perry aJohn$225KMontana State University Foundation: $180KMontana State UniversityFoundation$180KProject 4031 Inc: $150KProject 4031 Inc$150KCreate Community Foundation-El Roi: $150KCreate Community Foundation-ElRoi$150KHeroes for Children: $150KHeroes for Children$150KHuman Resource Development Council: $150KHuman Resource DevelopmentCouncil$150KBillings Community Foundation: $100KBillings Community Foundation$100KKerygma Ventures: $100KKerygma Ventures$100KNorth Texas Food Bank: $100KNorth Texas Food Bank$100KTishomingo County Foster Rescue: $100KTishomingo County FosterRescue$100K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K9$50–100K15$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN LEGION POST 6 PERRY A JOHN Corinth, MSRENOVATION OF POST TO ENABLE CHARITA$225,000
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Bozeman, MTASSISTANCE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDE$180,000
PROJECT 4031 INC Fort Worth, TXNO-COST SERVICES TO TERMINALLY ILL$150,000
CREATE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION-EL ROI Tupelo, MSASSISTANCE TO HOME OF EL ROI$150,000
HEROES FOR CHILDREN Plano, TXASSIST WITH CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER$150,000
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Bozeman, MTFOOD ASSISTANCE, ELDER CARE, TRANSPO$150,000
BILLINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Billings, MTYELLOWSTONE COUNTY MUSEUM FOUNDATION$100,000
KERYGMA VENTURES Colleyville, TXCHRISTIAN LIVING MINISTRIES$100,000
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Plano, TXFOOD ASSISTANCE FOR TARRANT COUNTY$100,000
TISHOMINGO COUNTY FOSTER RESCUE Iuka, MSANIMAL RESCUE$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$52,255,870$24,074,801$1,759,426
Revenue$29,185,554$22,455,199$1,770,237
Expenses$2,883,428$139,824$10,811
Qualifying Distributions$2,700,000$90,000$7,904
Net Investment Income$250,309$127,431$7,629
Distributable Amount$1,710,294$409,462$14,889

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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 is Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation?

Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $52.3M in total assets as of 2025.

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.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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