John and Mildred Holmes Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 31-1645204 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$221K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell | Chargrin Falls, OH | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Vail Health Services Foundation | Vail, CO | Innovation center | $22,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Austin, TX | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Hospice Austin | Austin, TX | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Nols | Lander, WY | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Old Road Fund | Stjohns, AC | Lady michelle hulford scholarship | $12,500 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | In memory of signe larson | $10,000 |
| Center for Group Studies | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies (Cmps) | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Austin Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Kilung Foundation | Langley, WA | Text translation project | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio (Npr) | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| National Women's Law Center | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | Austin, TX | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Trail Foundation | Austin, TX | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Collaborative | Seattle, WA | Evergreen action | $5,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Support the enviroment and fight climate change | $5,000 |
| Old Road Fund | St Johns, AC | In honor of lady chelle hulford | $5,000 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | Bellville, TX | Kenney station | $3,500 |
| Cocoon House | Everett, WA | In honor of sarri gilman | $2,500 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Natural Dharma Fellowshipwonderwell Mountain Refuge | Springfield, NH | In memory of joel baehr | $2,500 |
| Houston Zen Center | Houston, TX | Support of auspicious cloud retreat center | $2,500 |
| Texas Student Media | Austin, TX | Drag audio productions | $2,500 |
| Lifeworks Austin | Austin, TX | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Minturn Community Fund | Minturn, CO | Live music | $1,500 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | Avon, CO | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,250 |
| Partnership Contributions | Houston, TX | Partnership contributions | $2 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,252 | 31 |
| 2023 | $230,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1645204
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.