The Johnny III Foundation
The Johnny III Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Johnny III Foundation at a glance
In short: The Johnny III Foundation gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,378
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,153
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,014
- Total assets
- $153,788
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Johnny III Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure Sma ($3K). Together the top 9 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Johnny III Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 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
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Sma Elk Grove Village, IL | Medical Research | $3,000 |
| 12th Man ANF Foundation College Station, TX | Education | $1,750 |
| American Foundation for suicide prevention New York, NY | Society Support | $1,045 |
| The Texas A&M ASSN OF FRMR STUDENT College Station, TX | Education and Advocacy | $1,023 |
| URSULINE ACADEMY of Dallas Dallas, TX | Education | $1,014 |
| Community Partners of Dallas Dallas, TX | Society Support | $1,000 |
| Mission MSA McLean, VA | Society Support | $546 |
| St Jude Children's Research HospitalInc Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $500 |
| The ALS association Frisco, TX | Research and Advocacy | $500 |
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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 | $153,788 | $6,501 | $12,972 | $10,378 | 9 | $10,378 | $3,871 | $11,017 |
| 2024 | $160,172 | $17,144 | $11,205 | $8,732 | 8 | $8,732 | $3,833 | $10,209 |
| 2023 | $154,183 | $4,943 | $11,976 | $9,836 | 6 | $9,836 | $3,054 | $9,794 |
| 2022 | $161,305 | $25,755 | $12,421 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $1,765 | $9,737 |
| 2021 | $147,931 | $11,077 | $13,357 | $10,816 | 6 | $10,816 | $1,086 | $11,072 |
| 2020 | $150,211 | $3,704 | $9,984 | $7,679 | 10 | — | $1,363 | $9,739 |
| 2019 | $156,491 | $4,002 | $12,883 | $10,540 | 8 | — | $1,946 | $9,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Johnny III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Johnny III Foundation is led by Cindy Whitley, President CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Whitley
President CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John T. Whitley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leslie L. Hilberth
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Johnny III Foundation
How much does The Johnny III Foundation give each year?
The Johnny III Foundation gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 8 grants.
What is The Johnny III Foundation's typical grant size?
The Johnny III Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,014, and its average grant was $1,153, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Johnny III Foundation give grants?
The Johnny III Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Johnny III Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Johnny III Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Society Support" (3 grants).
Who are The Johnny III Foundation's largest grantees?
The Johnny III Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cure Sma ($3,000), 12th Man ANF Foundation ($1,750) and American Foundation for suicide prevention ($1,045), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Johnny III Foundation?
The Johnny III Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 is The Johnny III Foundation's EIN?
The Johnny III Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2701812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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