Private foundation · EIN 04-3541874 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sister & Johnny Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $71K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$71K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Parish of BrooklineBrookline, MAUnrestricted general$35K
Wgbh Educational FoundationBoston, MAUnrestricted general$5,000
Community Action IncHaverhill, MAUnrestricted general$5,000
Sunset Hill Educational InstituteSouth Sutton, NHUnrestricted general$5,000
Emmaus IncHaverhill, MAUnrestricted general$5,000
Team Haverhill IncHaverhill, MAUnrestricted general$5,000
Brookline Rotary Charitable FoundationChestnut Hill, MAUnrestricted general$5,000
Brookline Community Mental Health CtrBrookline, MAUnrestricted general$3,000
Cirenas IncNew York, NYUnrestricted general$3,000

By state: Massachusetts 7 · New Hampshire 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Sister & Johnny Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Lowell Blake & Associates, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sister & Johnny Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sister & Johnny Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $71K across 9 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Sister & Johnny Foundation give?

Massachusetts (7 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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