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Perry And Joyce Johns Foundation

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: Not publicly disclosed
  • Success Rate: N/A (invitation-only)
  • Decision Time: Not applicable (no public process)
  • Grant Range: Not publicly disclosed
  • Geographic Focus: Fort Worth/Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex

Contact Details

Mailing Address: PO Box 164397, Fort Worth, TX 76161
Physical Address: 3200 Chesser Boyer Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76111
Website: None found
Phone: Not publicly available
Email: Not publicly available

Overview

The Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2018 as a testamentary foundation to receive assets from the estates of Perry and Joyce Johns. With approximately $24.1 million in assets and $22.5 million in reported revenue, the foundation represents a significant philanthropic resource in the Fort Worth community. Perry Johns (1930-2021) founded J&M Steel Company in 1971, building it into a prominent steel supplier in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex over five decades. The foundation's mission is to identify, consider, evaluate and make grants to selected public charities for charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation makes grants to selected public charities through trustee discretion. Specific grant programs, amounts, and recipients are not publicly disclosed but are documented in their Form 990-PF filings.

Priority Areas

Based on the foundation's stated purposes:

  • Charitable causes
  • Religious organizations
  • Scientific research
  • Educational initiatives
  • Prevention of cruelty to children or animals

What They Don't Fund

No explicit exclusions are publicly documented. As a private foundation, they likely do not fund individuals, for-profit entities, or political activities.

Governance and Leadership

Founders:

  • Perry Adrel Johns (1930-2021) - Founder of J&M Steel Company, U.S. Air Force veteran, University of Texas at Austin graduate
  • Joyce Johns - Surviving spouse

The foundation operates with zero employees, suggesting management through professional trustees, family trustees, or third-party foundation management services. Specific board member information is not publicly disclosed.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This foundation does not have a public application process. Grants are made to selected public charities through trustee discretion and invitation only.

Decision Timeline

Not applicable due to the absence of a public application process.

Success Rates

Not applicable - the foundation operates on an invitation-only basis.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable - no public application process exists.

Application Success Factors

As a private foundation without a public application process, organizations are most likely to receive funding if they:

  • Have existing relationships with foundation trustees or advisors
  • Are connected to causes historically important to the Johns family
  • Operate in the Fort Worth/Dallas-Fort Worth area where the Johns family had strong community ties through their 50+ year business presence
  • Align with the foundation's stated charitable purposes

Organizations cannot apply directly but may benefit from identifying connections to the foundation's network or demonstrating alignment with the Johns family's philanthropic interests.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • This is a private foundation with no public application process - grants are made by invitation only
  • The foundation has substantial assets ($24.1 million) indicating significant grant-making capacity
  • Strong Fort Worth/DFW connections through Perry Johns's 50-year steel business legacy
  • Recently transitioned following Perry Johns's death in 2021, potentially expanding grant activities
  • Grant details available only through Form 990-PF filings accessible via GuideStar or IRS databases
  • Organizations should focus on relationship building rather than direct applications
  • Consider researching J&M Steel Company's historical charitable connections for insight into funding priorities

References

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