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John S Dunn Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 74-1933660 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $5.1M
- Grants reported
- 45
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- $425K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | $5.1M |
Where John S Dunn Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | 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, education, and patient care at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center. | 2024 | $2M |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Grant to support a fund for research seed grants with the Collaborative Research Center explicitly designed to bring together Rice researchers with their colleagues in the Texas Medical Center. | 2024 | $300K |
| 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 research in schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. | 2024 | $200K |
| Communities In Schools of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support the on-campus Mental Health Initiative Program Program for 2023-2024 school year. | 2024 | $200K |
| 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 and evaluating cutting-edge cardoivascular medical devices. | 2024 | $200K |
| 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. | 2024 | $134.5K |
| 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 student. | 2024 | $125K |
| 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 above and beyond in their commitment to their patients. | 2024 | $110K |
| 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 Audiology Externship Program ($50,000). | 2024 | $100K |
| 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 therapeutic and diagnostic candidates. | 2024 | $100K |
| 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 deserving nursng students in the 2024-2025 academic year. | 2024 | $100K |
| 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. | 2024 | $100K |
| TIRR Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support Mission Connect IP Award for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. | 2024 | $100K |
| The Children's Assessment Center Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to be used for Therapy and Psychological Services Department for mental health services. | 2024 | $100K |
| 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 suicide. | 2024 | $100K |
| El Centro de Corazon | Houston, TX | Grant to support operating expenses for medical, dental and behavioral health services for Houston's East End. | 2024 | $75K |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | Grant to support nursing scholarships at Houston Christian University for the 2024-25 academic year. | 2024 | $75K |
| 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 death of a loved one. | 2024 | $75K |
| 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. | 2024 | $75K |
| The Gateway Academy Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support their Mental Health Program. | 2024 | $60K |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | Grant to support healthcare for uninsured and underserved. | 2024 | $60K |
| The Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | Grant for general operating support. | 2024 | $50K |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | Grant to be used to support general operating expenses for The Beacon and its core programs. | 2024 | $50K |
| Child Advocates Of Fort Bend | Rosenberg, TX | Grant for operational support to provide direct clinical services for child victims and their families. | 2024 | $50K |
| Archway Academy | Houston, TX | Grant to support student scholarships to provide 11 partial scholarships for families unable to help their children struggling with addiction. | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- John S Dunn Foundation
- Address
- 3355 West Alabama St Suite 990 Houston, TX, 770981718
- Phone
- 7136260368
- Deadlines
- None
- Application materials
- A letter should be submitted stating the name of the organization, the amount requested, and the purpose for which the funds are requested.
- Restrictions
- Generally, grants are limited to donees within the state of Texas whose primary efforts are medically related to educational and research activities.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from John S Dunn Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.