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John S Dunn Foundation: 45 grants to organizations, $5.1 million (tax year ended December 2024)
John S Dunn Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $5,107,452 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 5, 2025. The largest was $2,000,000 to Uthealth Science Center - John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center in Houston, TX for grant to establish 14 separate permanent endowments for the use, benefit, and support of uthealth to advance behavioral health research, education, and patient care at the john s. dunn behavioral scie.
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- EIN
- 741933660
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $99,842,983
- Grants paid
- $5,107,452
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202523099349101712. It reported $5,107,452 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uthealth Science Center - John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center | Houston, TX | Grant to establish 14 separate permanent endowments for the use, benefit, and support of UTHealth to advance behavioral health research, education, and patient care at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Scie | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Grant to support a fund for research seed grants with the Collaborative Research Center explicitly designed to bring together Rice researchers with their colleagues in the Texas Medical Center. | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support the on-campus Mental Health Initiative Program Program for 2023-2024 school year. | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Chair for the Innovative Device & Engineering Applications (IDEA) Lab which is focused on developing and evaluating cutting-edge cardoivascular medical devices. | Medical research | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uthealth Science Center - Faillace Dept of Psychiatry | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Distinguished Chair in Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for research in schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the Eva Lynn and John S. Dunn, Jr. New Century Chair in Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery $1,500,000 Endowment Fund. | $134,452 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Medicine to support $10,000 annually to a top-performing student. | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Foundation Advancing Nursing Excellence Award to award funds to each of the runners up each year who go above and beyond in their commitment to their patients. | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Grant to support research for the Cultivation Center to increase its capacity and substantially enhance its production of microbiome-based therapeutic and diagnostic candidates. | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Remind Depression & Bipolar Support | Houston, TX | Grant to provide free support groups for diagnosed individuals, family members and friends impacted by depression or bipolar disorder. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to support comprehensive audiology, speech therapy and educational services to children ($50,000) and to support the Doctor of Audiology Externship Program ($50,000). | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Children's Assessment Center Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to be used for Therapy and Psychological Services Department for mental health services. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Council On Recovery | Houston, TX | Grant to support a Center for Co-Occurring Disorders, with a focus on the connection between substance use, mental health, trauma and suicide. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tirr Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support Mission Connect IP Award for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Nursing Scholarship Fund which will provide BSN scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,500 each to deserving nursng students in the 2024-2025 academic year. | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| El Centro de Corazon | Houston, TX | Grant to support operating expenses for medical, dental and behavioral health services for Houston's East End. | Crime and legal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | Grant to support nursing scholarships at Houston Christian University for the 2024-25 academic year. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | Grant to support grief and bereavement programs which provide families with opportunities to heal and regain their normal lives after the death of a loved one. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to assist in providing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with cardiac package for the Larry Johnson Cardiac Imaging Center. | Health care | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | Grant to support healthcare for uninsured and underserved. | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Gateway Academy Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support their Mental Health Program. | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Archway Academy | Houston, TX | Grant to support student scholarships to provide 11 partial scholarships for families unable to help their children struggling with addiction. | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend | Rosenberg, TX | Grant for operational support to provide direct clinical services for child victims and their families. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | Grant to be used to support general operating expenses for The Beacon and its core programs. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | Grant for general operating support. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village Learning Center Inc | Kingwood, TX | Grant to fund medical services for their medically fragile population of children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Allen | Navasota, TX | Grant to support updating medical equipment, supplies, and transportation for the John S. Dunn Camper Health Center. | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | Grant to be used to support the Men's Development Center - John S. Dunn Wellness Center. | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | Grant to support Project CLASS mental health program which helps young children with emotional, behavioral and family problems. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communities in Schools of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support Project MOVE which provides dental care to uninsured children who don't qualify for Medicaid for 2023-2024 school year. | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program | Houston, TX | Grant to support general operations to support adolescents, young aduts, and families providing recovery services. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jacinto Community College Foundation Pasadena Texas | Pasadena, TX | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Foundation Scholarship Fund for students in an ADN program for 20 scholarships at $1,500 each in 2024-25. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | Grant to provide grief support services and education at no cost to children, teens, adults, and community members. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp for All | Houston, TX | Grant to support expenses to their Camp's health center. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Community Service Center | Houston, TX | Grant to be used for emergency medical needs for the Emergency Services program. | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | Grant to support the Medical and Behavioral Health Services program for Houston's homeless youth. | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to help cover operating costs and program administration. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harris School | Houston, TX | Grant to support their scholarship program to aid famlies for its specialized therapeurtic programs. | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hope and Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to support the growth of the Houston Hope Line to continue to reach additional callers and expand operations. | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of the Mainland Foundation Inc | Texas City, TX | Grant to support 10 or more scholarships for Bachelor of Science in Nursing. | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sight Savers America Inc | Pelham, AL | Grant to provide high-tech vision and blind aids. | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nick Finnegan Couseling Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support mental health counselling services and outreach. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston-Galveston | Houston, TX | Grant for operating support. | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridges To Life | Houston, TX | Grant for operational support for its program for victims and offenders and healing. | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mental Health America of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Grant to purchase table for 10 for Texas Luncheon. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $710,000 |
| Medical research | $200,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $138,000 |
| Health care | $105,000 |
| Human services | $100,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $85,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 |
States funded
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Updated November 5, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.