Jane & John Justin Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The Jane & John Justin Foundation is based in Fort Worth, TX, and its geographic focus is given as a priority for Fort Worth, so it is likely to be most relevant to organisations working there.
- It funds a mix of institutional capital projects and community services, including health facilities, a neuroscience institute, a museum renovation, a university athletic complex, education-related work such as equine therapy, domestic-violence services, child-protection and public-safety initiatives, and support for injured cowboys, so a proposal that fits within this range of causes stands the best chance.
- Typical grants run from $63,000 to $3,150,000, with about eight in ten of its 24 grants to organisations falling in this range and a median grant of $360,000, so a modest request in that band is realistic, though the foundation has made grants as large as $3,200,000.
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so any approach needs to be relationship-led rather than a cold application.
- With 89% of its grant dollars going to organisations it had also funded in the two preceding filings, it appears to favour continuing relationships with existing grantees, so grant writers should treat this as a competitive, invitation-based funder rather than one open to speculative approaches.
Overview
Jane & John Justin Foundation is a US private foundation based in Fort Worth, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and web pages about the foundation (dfw501c.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Across the grants recorded, the foundation has supported a mix of institutional capital projects and community services. Its awards have helped fund health facilities and a neuroscience institute, a museum renovation, a university athletic complex, and education-related work, including equine therapy. Other grants supported domestic-violence services, child-protection and public-safety initiatives, and assistance for injured cowboys. Recipients include healthcare and cultural institutions, a university, education providers and local service organisations. The filings also show repeated support for a number of organisations, alongside grants to other community organisations.
Geographic Focus
Priority: Fort Worth. (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 89% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 24 grants to organisations were $360,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 42% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to organisations Jane & John Justin Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 8 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $415k (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Cook Children's Health Foundation · Capital CampaignJustin NeurosciencInstitute$3,200,0002025 tax year
- Texas Christain University · Athletic complexUpgrade$1,020,2502025 tax year
- Citizens Support Group · FWPD MountedPatrol Move exercise wheel$450,0002025 tax year
- Women's Center of Tarrant County · Play it safe$425,0002025 tax year
- Marbridge Foundation · General FundEducation$405,0002025 tax year
- SafeHaven of Tarrant County · Develop tool to aidDomestic Violence$300,0002025 tax year
- Citizens Support Group · Fund the startup Canine Unitof CIT$200,0002025 tax year
- Alliance for Children · Crimes againstChilrenFWPD equipment$15,0002025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Sarah Topham — Assistant Director
- Roy Topham — Secretary / Treasurer
- Joe Brown — Director
- Mary Justin — Director
- E Glenn Gidel — Director
- Alan Alpar — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $7,288,082 | $5,994,500 | $133,257,684 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $8,290,618 | $6,878,000 | $136,302,906 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $7,373,068 | $6,015,250 | $144,591,745 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Fort Worth, TX