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The Johnny and Lisa York Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cat Spring, Texas · EIN 273612006

The Johnny and Lisa York Foundation is a private foundation in Cat Spring, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $5,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,0001$102,275
2024$5,0001$110,756
2025$5,0001$119,374

How to apply

The Johnny and Lisa York 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Storybook Rescues Inc
Catspring, TX
Program service (community support)$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Johnny and Lisa York Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Johnny and Lisa York Foundation give?

$5,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Johnny and Lisa York Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Lisa York (President) and Johnny York (Vice President).

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