John S Dunn Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 74-1933660 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.1M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$99.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | John S Dunn Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 3355 West Alabama St Suite 990, Houston TX 770981718 |
| Phone | 7136260368 |
| Form and materials | A letter should be submitted stating the name of the organization, the amount requested, and the purpose for which the funds are requested. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Generally, grants are limited to donees within the state of Texas whose primary efforts are medically related to educational and research activities. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UThealth Science Center - John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center | Houston, TX | Grant to establish 14 separate permanent endowments for the use, benefit, and support of UTHealth to advance behavioral health research,… | $2,000,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Grant to support a fund for research seed grants with the Collaborative Research Center explicitly designed to bring together Rice… | $300,000 |
| Communities In Schools of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support the on-campus Mental Health Initiative Program Program for 2023-2024 school year. | $200,000 |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Chair for the Innovative Device & Engineering Applications (IDEA) Lab which is focused on developing… | $200,000 |
| UThealth Science Center - Faillace Dept Of Psychiatry | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Distinguished Chair in Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for… | $200,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the Eva Lynn and John S. Dunn, Jr. New Century Chair in Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery $1,500,000 Endowment Fund. | $134,452 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Medicine to support $10,000 annually to a top-performing… | $125,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Foundation Advancing Nursing Excellence Award to award funds to each of the runners up each year who go… | $110,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Grant to support research for the Cultivation Center to increase its capacity and substantially enhance its production of microbiome-based… | $100,000 |
| reMIND Depression & Bipolar Support | Houston, TX | Grant to provide free support groups for diagnosed individuals, family members and friends impacted by depression or bipolar disorder. | $100,000 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to support comprehensive audiology, speech therapy and educational services to children ($50,000) and to support the Doctor of… | $100,000 |
| The Children's Assessment Center Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to be used for Therapy and Psychological Services Department for mental health services. | $100,000 |
| The Council on Recovery | Houston, TX | Grant to support a Center for Co-Occurring Disorders, with a focus on the connection between substance use, mental health, trauma and… | $100,000 |
| TIRR Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support Mission Connect IP Award for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. | $100,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Nursing Scholarship Fund which will provide BSN scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,500 each to… | $100,000 |
| El Centro de Corazon | Houston, TX | Grant to support operating expenses for medical, dental and behavioral health services for Houston's East End. | $75,000 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | Grant to support nursing scholarships at Houston Christian University for the 2024-25 academic year. | $75,000 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | Grant to support grief and bereavement programs which provide families with opportunities to heal and regain their normal lives after the… | $75,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to assist in providing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with cardiac package for the Larry Johnson Cardiac Imaging Center. | $75,000 |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | Grant to support healthcare for uninsured and underserved. | $60,000 |
| The Gateway Academy Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support their Mental Health Program. | $60,000 |
| Archway Academy | Houston, TX | Grant to support student scholarships to provide 11 partial scholarships for families unable to help their children struggling with… | $50,000 |
| Child Advocates Of Fort Bend | Rosenberg, TX | Grant for operational support to provide direct clinical services for child victims and their families. | $50,000 |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | Grant to be used to support general operating expenses for The Beacon and its core programs. | $50,000 |
| The Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | Grant for general operating support. | $50,000 |
| Village Learning Center Inc | Kingwood, TX | Grant to fund medical services for their medically fragile population of children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. | $50,000 |
| Camp Allen | Navasota, TX | Grant to support updating medical equipment, supplies, and transportation for the John S. Dunn Camper Health Center. | $45,000 |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | Grant to be used to support the Men's Development Center - John S. Dunn Wellness Center. | $45,000 |
| Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | Grant to support Project CLASS mental health program which helps young children with emotional, behavioral and family problems. | $35,000 |
| Communities In Schools of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support Project MOVE which provides dental care to uninsured children who don't qualify for Medicaid for 2023-2024 school year. | $30,000 |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program | Houston, TX | Grant to support general operations to support adolescents, young aduts, and families providing recovery services. | $30,000 |
| San Jacinto Community College Foundation Pasadena Texas | Pasadena, TX | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Foundation Scholarship Fund for students in an ADN program for 20 scholarships at $1,500 each in 2024-25. | $30,000 |
| Bo'S Place | Houston, TX | Grant to provide grief support services and education at no cost to children, teens, adults, and community members. | $25,000 |
| Camp For All | Houston, TX | Grant to support expenses to their Camp's health center. | $25,000 |
| Christian Community Service Center | Houston, TX | Grant to be used for emergency medical needs for the Emergency Services program. | $25,000 |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | Grant to support the Medical and Behavioral Health Services program for Houston's homeless youth. | $25,000 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to help cover operating costs and program administration. | $25,000 |
| The Harris School | Houston, TX | Grant to support their scholarship program to aid famlies for its specialized therapeurtic programs. | $25,000 |
| The Hope and Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to support the growth of the Houston Hope Line to continue to reach additional callers and expand operations. | $25,000 |
| College of the Mainland Foundation Inc | Texas City, TX | Grant to support 10 or more scholarships for Bachelor of Science in Nursing. | $20,000 |
| Sight Savers America Inc | Pelham, AL | Grant to provide high-tech vision and blind aids. | $20,000 |
| Nick Finnegan Couseling Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support mental health counselling services and outreach. | $15,000 |
| Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston-Galveston | Houston, TX | Grant for operating support. | $10,000 |
| Bridges To Life | Houston, TX | Grant for operational support for its program for victims and offenders and healing. | $10,000 |
| Mental Health America of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Grant to purchase table for 10 for Texas Luncheon. | $3,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Chair for the Innovative Device & Engineering Applications (IDEA) Lab which is focused on developing… | $200,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Medicine to support $10,000 annualy to a top-performing… | $125,000 |
| UThealth Science Center - Cizik School of Nursing | Houston, TX | Grant to fund scholarships for sstudents enrolled in the Pacesetter BSN Program. | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,107,452 | 48 |
| 2023 | $5,134,452 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523099349101712
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-1933660
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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