Private foundation · EIN 76-0574341 · Southlake, Texas

Journey Charitable 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: 22 grants paid, $241K total, median $10K. 18% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$241K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.3M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 20 of 22 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
LiscHouston, TXSupport Community Seed Grants initiative$30K
Maasai Girls Education FundWashington, DCSupport the MDEF-Kajiado staff for Maasai women$15K
Interfaith Action of Central TexasRedondo Beach, CASupport the Little Ripples pre-school program$13K
Mother Maryam FoundationAustin, TXSupport free health care campaigns$12K
Catholic Medical Mission BoardNew York, NYSupport for the Outreach health facilities program$11K
Lift Up the VulnerableNew York, NYSupport Our Fathers Cleft anti-trafficing centers$11K
FabrettoEvanston, ILSupprt the expansion of youth development projects$10K
Every ShelterHouston, TXFunds for tarps for refugee families in Uganda$10K
Flying KitesBoston, MASupport program expansion of Girls United & GBV$10K
Kakenyas DreamArlington, VASupport Centers for Excellence in Kenya$10K
KdefManchester, VTFunds for Youth Mentorship Program at-risk youths$10K
Limitless HorizonsSanta Cruz, CASupport for Colegio Horizontes mentoring program$10K
Maia Impact SchoolDenver, COSupport the mentorship health and family program$10K
Malayaka HouseSouth Burlington, VTSupport school related expenses for kids in Uganda$10K
The Foundation for TomorrowCharlotte, NCSupport supplies for mentoring and coaching pgm$10K
Angela HouseHouston, TXSupport for Aftercare case manager and expenses$10K
Caravan to ClassSausalito, CASupport the Bourse Jackie English Program$10K
Calvary Childrens HomePowder Springs, GASupport of children in Atlanta who live apart from$6,000
Coalition for Spiritual Public LeChicago, ILTraining materials to address economic issues$5,000
Live ActionArlington, VASupport for Window To the Womb Pregnancy web app$3,000

By state: Texas 4 · California 3 · Virginia 3 · New York 2 · Georgia 2 · Vermont 2

About this foundation

Journey Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Southlake, Texas, administered in care of Erica Kernan, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Journey Charitable 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 Journey Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $241K across 22 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Journey Charitable Foundation give?

Texas (4 grants), California (3 grants), Virginia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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