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Filing year 2024

John S Dunn Foundation

Houston, Texas·EIN 74-1933660·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$11.1M
Total assets
$81.8M
Total expenses
$6.2M
Reported officers
7

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.

President
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$60k
$63k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$48k
$50k
Secretary/treasurer
Board Treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$48k
$50k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$48k
$50k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$48k
$50k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$48k
$50k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$48k
$50k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at John S Dunn Foundation equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1.0%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$5.1M

Itemized grants

45

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
UThealth Science Center - John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences CenterHouston, TXGrant 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.$2M
Rice UniversityHouston, TXGrant 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.$300k
Communities In Schools of Houston IncHouston, TXGrant to support the on-campus Mental Health Initiative Program Program for 2023-2024 school year.$200k
Texas Heart InstituteHouston, TXGrant 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.$200k
UThealth Science Center - Faillace Dept Of PsychiatryHouston, TXGrant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Distinguished Chair in Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for research in schizophrenia and psychotic disorders.$200k
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TXGrant to establish the Eva Lynn and John S. Dunn, Jr. New Century Chair in Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery $1,500,000 Endowment Fund.$134k
Texas A&M FoundationCollege Station, TXGrant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Medicine to support $10,000 annually to a top-performing student.$125k
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TXGrant 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.$110k
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TXGrant to support research for the Cultivation Center to increase its capacity and substantially enhance its production of microbiome-based therapeutic and diagnostic candidates.$100k
reMIND Depression & Bipolar SupportHouston, TXGrant to provide free support groups for diagnosed individuals, family members and friends impacted by depression or bipolar disorder.$100k
Texas Hearing InstituteHouston, TXGrant to support comprehensive audiology, speech therapy and educational services to children ($50,000) and to support the Doctor of Audiology Externship Program ($50,000).$100k
The Children's Assessment Center FoundationHouston, TXGrant to be used for Therapy and Psychological Services Department for mental health services.$100k
The Council on RecoveryHouston, TXGrant to support a Center for Co-Occurring Disorders, with a focus on the connection between substance use, mental health, trauma and suicide.$100k
TIRR FoundationHouston, TXGrant to support Mission Connect IP Award for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury.$100k
University of St ThomasHouston, TXGrant 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.$100k
El Centro de CorazonHouston, TXGrant to support operating expenses for medical, dental and behavioral health services for Houston's East End.$75k
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TXGrant to support nursing scholarships at Houston Christian University for the 2024-25 academic year.$75k
Houston HospiceHouston, TXGrant 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.$75k
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TXGrant to assist in providing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with cardiac package for the Larry Johnson Cardiac Imaging Center.$75k
San Jose ClinicHouston, TXGrant to support healthcare for uninsured and underserved.$60k
The Gateway Academy IncHouston, TXGrant to support their Mental Health Program.$60k
Archway AcademyHouston, TXGrant to support student scholarships to provide 11 partial scholarships for families unable to help their children struggling with addiction.$50k
Child Advocates Of Fort BendRosenberg, TXGrant for operational support to provide direct clinical services for child victims and their families.$50k
The BeaconHouston, TXGrant to be used to support general operating expenses for The Beacon and its core programs.$50k
The Rise School of HoustonHouston, TXGrant for general operating support.$50k
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Held steady
from 2023

From $60k in 2023 to $60k in 2024.

$60k
2023
$60k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$64k to $63k

Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 164%.

$60k in 2023 to $60k in 2024.
  • Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about John S Dunn Foundation

What does the Board President of John S Dunn Foundation earn?

In 2024, the Board President of John S Dunn Foundation received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at John S Dunn Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at John S Dunn Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at John S Dunn Foundation equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are John S Dunn Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, John S Dunn Foundation reported $11.1M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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