John J Sullivan Jr Foundation John Houlehan & Mark Henke-Trustees
Invitation OnlyOverland Park, Kansas · EIN 74-2815203 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$495K
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$13.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $6,000.
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
56% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of educational org. | $78,500 |
| Notre Dame de Sion | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of educational org. | $34,000 |
| St Peter's Catholic Church | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of religious org. | $22,500 |
| Kansans for Life | Overland Park, KS | Fincl support of public charity | $13,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Church | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of church and school | $12,000 |
| Cure of Ars | Leawood, KS | Fincl support of church | $11,500 |
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic | Overland Park, KS | Fincl support of educational org. | $11,500 |
| St Teresa's Academy | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of char auction/gen fd | $11,500 |
| Cathedral of the Immaculate Concept | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of church | $10,000 |
| Guardian Angels Parish | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of church | $10,000 |
| Kckcc Foundation | Kansas City, KS | Fincl support of charitable org. | $10,000 |
| Our Lady's Montessori School | Kansas City, KS | Fincl support of educational org. | $10,000 |
| Saint Martin's Academy | Fort Scott, KS | Fincl support of educational org. | $10,000 |
| Soc of Our Lady Most Holy Trinity | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of religious org. | $10,000 |
| St Rose Philippine Catholic Church | Mission Woods, KS | Fincl support of church | $10,000 |
| The Men of Nehemiah | Dallas, TX | Fincl support of charitable org. | $10,000 |
| University of Kansas Cancer Center | Kansas City, KS | Fincl support of med research/care | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | Overland Park, KS | Fincl support of charitable org. | $8,000 |
| Bishop Sullivan Center | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org. | $8,000 |
| St Theresa Parish | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of church | $8,000 |
| University of Virginia Law | Charlottesville, VA | Fincl support of educational org. | $8,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Ne Ks | Overland Park, KS | Fincl support of charitable org | $7,500 |
| Fire Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of educ/rel org. | $6,000 |
| Horizon Academy | Roeland Park, KS | Fincl support of educational org. | $6,000 |
| Abnormal Society | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org. | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Kc | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org. | $5,000 |
| Conception Abbey Seminary | Conception, MO | Fincl support of general use fd | $5,000 |
| Kansas Policy Institute | Wichita, KS | Fincl support of public charity | $5,000 |
| Order of Malta | Washington, DC | Fincl support of public charity | $5,000 |
| St Benedict's Abbey | Atchison, KS | Fincl support of religious org. | $5,000 |
| St Lawrence Catholic Campus Center | Lawrence, KS | Fincl support of charitable org. | $5,000 |
| Christ the King Church | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of church & school | $4,000 |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of educational org. | $4,000 |
| Soar Special Needs | Lenexa, KS | Fincl support of charitable org. | $4,000 |
| St Peter's School | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of church & school | $4,000 |
| St Peter's Social Services | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of church & school | $4,000 |
| Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic | Kansas City, KS | Fincl support of public charity | $4,000 |
| Equity Period | Prairie Village, KS | Fincl support of charitable org. | $3,500 |
| Archdiocese of Kansas City in Ks | Kansas City, KS | Fincl support of the arcdiocese | $3,000 |
| Brookside Charter School | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of educational org. | $3,000 |
| Keep the Spark Alive | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org. | $3,000 |
| Operation Kindness | Carrollton, TX | Fincl support of charitable org. | $3,000 |
| St Agnes Catholic Parish | Roeland Park, KS | Fincl support of church | $3,000 |
| St Paul's Outreach | West St Paul, MN | Fincl support of religious org. | $3,000 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of church & school | $3,000 |
| Watermark Health Clinic | Dallas, TX | Fincl support of med research/care | $3,000 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | Fincl support of educational org. | $2,500 |
| Bishop Miege High School | Shawnee Mission, KS | Fincl support of school/auct/ maint. | $2,500 |
| Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of public charity | $2,500 |
| Jdrf Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org | $2,500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of religious org. | $2,500 |
| The Children's Place | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of public charity | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org. | $2,000 |
| Brian P Euston Memorial Found | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org. | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Kc St Joseph | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org. | $2,000 |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Kansas City, KS | Fincl support of educational org. | $2,000 |
| Donnelly College | Kansas City, KS | Fincl support of educational org | $2,000 |
| Giving Grove | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of charitable org. | $2,000 |
| Hillcrest Transitional Housing | Kansas City, MO | Fincl support of public charity | $2,000 |
| Holy Family School of Faith | Overland Park, KS | Fincl support of church & school | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $495,250 | 94 |
| 2023 | $524,000 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349100938
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2815203
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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