J Squared Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The filing says the foundation works by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered; the sensible first step is to build a connection that could lead to an invitation.
- Its recorded grants cover healthcare, education, religious, cultural, environmental, community and human-service work, so check that your work fits those areas.
- No geographic focus is stated, so your location should not be read as a bar, although the filings show most grants went to Texas, with some to Tennessee and Massachusetts.
- About 8 in 10 of its 101 grants to organisations fall between $2,500 and $50,000, with a median of $5,000, so a modest request near $5,000 sits in the typical range, though that band is not a ceiling because its largest grant was $350,000.
- Repeat giving is strong: 86% of its grant dollars to organisations in the latest filing went to organisations it had also funded in the earlier filing, so the foundation appears to give largely to organisations it already supports.
Overview
J Squared Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Houston, TX.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation's recorded grants went to a varied range of charitable organisations. Recipients included hospitals and health services, schools and universities, churches, community foundations, arts and cultural organisations, parks and environmental bodies, and social-service and youth organisations. Most recorded grants went to organisations in Texas, with additional grants to Tennessee and Massachusetts. The returns describe most payments as contributions; other recorded purposes include payments on pledges or commitments, operational support and endowed funds. Recipients therefore span healthcare, education, religious, cultural, environmental, community and human-service work.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas, Tennessee and Massachusetts.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 86% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 101 grants to organisations were $5,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 29% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 86% of grant dollars went to organisations J Squared Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 16% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 52 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $10,000 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation · Payment on pledge$350,0002023 tax year
- Vanderbilt University · Contribution$150,0002023 tax year
- George W. Bush Foundation · Payment on pledge$100,0002023 tax year
- Saint Luke's United Methodist Church · Payment on Commitment$100,0002023 tax year
- Saint John's School · Endowed Fund$50,0002023 tax year
- Community Foundation for Nantucket · Operational Support$50,0002023 tax year
- First Tee - Greater Houston · Contribution$35,0002023 tax year
- Chinquapin Preparatory School · Contribution$26,6002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Ruth J Miller — Vice President
- Kimball Moriniere — Vice President
- Christopher B Johnson — Vice President
- John W Johnson — Secretary / Treasurer
- Ann K Johnson — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,251,868 | $936,000 | $27,103,439 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,381,258 | $1,310,100 | $38,145,359 | Filing for 2023 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
Registers and filings
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Contact
- Houston, TX