Private foundation · EIN 74-2815203 · Overland Park, Kansas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John J Sullivan Jr 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 94 grants paid, $495K total, median $2,500. 44% of grants stayed in Kansas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
94
$495K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in KS
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.4M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 94 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rockhurst High SchoolKansas City, MOFincl support of educational org.$79K
Notre Dame de SionKansas City, MOFincl support of educational org.$34K
St Peter's Catholic ChurchKansas City, MOFincl support of religious org.$23K
Kansans for LifeOverland Park, KSFincl support of public charity$13K
St Vincent Depaul ChurchKansas City, MOFincl support of church and school$12K
Cure of ArsLeawood, KSFincl support of church$12K
St Michael the Archangel CatholicOverland Park, KSFincl support of educational org.$12K
St Teresa's AcademyKansas City, MOFincl support of char auction/gen fd$12K
Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptKansas City, MOFincl support of church$10K
Guardian Angels ParishKansas City, MOFincl support of church$10K
Kckcc FoundationKansas City, KSFincl support of charitable org.$10K
Our Lady's Montessori SchoolKansas City, KSFincl support of educational org.$10K
Saint Martin's AcademyFort Scott, KSFincl support of educational org.$10K
Soc of Our Lady Most Holy TrinityKansas City, MOFincl support of religious org.$10K
St Rose Philippine Catholic ChurchMission Woods, KSFincl support of church$10K
The Men of NehemiahDallas, TXFincl support of charitable org.$10K
University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KSFincl support of med research/care$10K
American Heart AssociationOverland Park, KSFincl support of charitable org.$8,000
Bishop Sullivan CenterKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org.$8,000
St Theresa ParishKansas City, MOFincl support of church$8,000
University of Virginia LawCharlottesville, VAFincl support of educational org.$8,000
Catholic Charities of Ne KsOverland Park, KSFincl support of charitable org$7,500
Fire FoundationKansas City, MOFincl support of educ/rel org.$6,000
Horizon AcademyRoeland Park, KSFincl support of educational org.$6,000
Abnormal SocietyKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org.$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of KcKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org.$5,000
Conception Abbey SeminaryConception, MOFincl support of general use fd$5,000
Kansas Policy InstituteWichita, KSFincl support of public charity$5,000
Order of MaltaWashington, DCFincl support of public charity$5,000
St Benedict's AbbeyAtchison, KSFincl support of religious org.$5,000
St Lawrence Catholic Campus CenterLawrence, KSFincl support of charitable org.$5,000
Christ the King ChurchKansas City, MOFincl support of church & school$4,000
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MOFincl support of educational org.$4,000
Soar Special NeedsLenexa, KSFincl support of charitable org.$4,000
St Peter's SchoolKansas City, MOFincl support of church & school$4,000
St Peter's Social ServicesKansas City, MOFincl support of church & school$4,000
Wyandotte Pregnancy ClinicKansas City, KSFincl support of public charity$4,000
Equity PeriodPrairie Village, KSFincl support of charitable org.$3,500
Archdiocese of Kansas City in KsKansas City, KSFincl support of the arcdiocese$3,000
Brookside Charter SchoolKansas City, MOFincl support of educational org.$3,000
Keep the Spark AliveKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org.$3,000
Operation KindnessCarrollton, TXFincl support of charitable org.$3,000
St Agnes Catholic ParishRoeland Park, KSFincl support of church$3,000
St Paul's OutreachWest St Paul, MNFincl support of religious org.$3,000
St Thomas More Catholic ChurchKansas City, MOFincl support of church & school$3,000
Watermark Health ClinicDallas, TXFincl support of med research/care$3,000
Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KSFincl support of educational org.$2,500
Bishop Miege High SchoolShawnee Mission, KSFincl support of school/auct/ maint.$2,500
Diocese of Kansas City - St JosephKansas City, MOFincl support of public charity$2,500
Jdrf Kansas CityKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org$2,500
Little Sisters of the PoorKansas City, MOFincl support of religious org.$2,500
The Children's PlaceKansas City, MOFincl support of public charity$2,500
Big Brothers and Big SistersKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org.$2,000
Brian P Euston Memorial FoundKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org.$2,000
Catholic Charities of Kc St JosephKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org.$2,000
Catholic Education FoundationKansas City, KSFincl support of educational org.$2,000
Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KSFincl support of educational org$2,000
Giving GroveKansas City, MOFincl support of charitable org.$2,000
Hillcrest Transitional HousingKansas City, MOFincl support of public charity$2,000
Holy Family School of FaithOverland Park, KSFincl support of church & school$2,000

By state: Missouri 43 · Kansas 41 · Texas 3 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Minnesota 2

About this foundation

John J Sullivan Jr Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Overland Park, Kansas, administered in care of Robert W Loyd, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 John J Sullivan Jr Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 John J Sullivan Jr Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $495K across 94 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does John J Sullivan Jr Foundation give?

Missouri (43 grants), Kansas (41 grants), Texas (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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