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John and Joanne Ho Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 872170115

John and Joanne Ho Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $88,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $60,126 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$13,0001$942,733
2023$60,1262$965,623
2024$88,0003$1.1 million

How to apply

John and Joanne Ho Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John and Joanne Ho Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$88,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Greenhill School
Addison, TX
General operating support$60,000
Uplift Education
Dallas, TX
General operating support$25,000
Educational First Steps
Dallas, TX
General operating support$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Joanne Ho Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John and Joanne Ho Foundation give?

$88,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs John and Joanne Ho Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Joanne Ho (Ceo & Cfo) and John Ho (Secretary).

What does John and Joanne Ho Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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