Funding search · EIN 746051797 · Houston, TX
The Ralph a Johnston Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 44
- grants reported
- $1.3M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Funding pattern
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3 grants matching “paisano” · $85,000
- $25,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2024
Dobie Paisano Fellowship Program
- $35,000
The University of Texas at Austin Dobie Paisano Fellowship Program · Austin, TX · 2023
General support
- $25,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2021
Paisano fellowship
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Tirr Foundation5 grants · $185,000
- Ptsd Foundation of America1 grant · $150,000
- Outreach Center of West Houston3 grants · $120,000
- Texas Children'S Hospital2 grants · $100,000
- St Martin'S Episcopal Preschool1 grant · $75,000
- The 100 Club3 grants · $75,000
- A D Players2 grants · $60,000
- Expansion International2 grants · $55,000
- Life House2 grants · $55,000
- Brenda and John Duncan Rise School of Houston2 grants · $55,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 44 reported grants, largest first.
- $150,000
Ptsd Foundation of America · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $85,000
Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $75,000
St Martin'S Episcopal Preschool · Houston, TX · 2024
General support
- $65,000
Outreach Center of West Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Camp Xtreme
- $50,000
Texas Children'S Hospital · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Texas Children'S Hospital · Houston, TX · 2021
Psychiatry, Behavioral health
- $35,000
Life House · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $35,000
The University of Texas at Austin Dobie Paisano Fellowship Program · Austin, TX · 2023
General support
- $35,000
A D Players · Houston, TX · 2021
General support
- $30,000
Texas Regional Para Sport · Wimberley, TX · 2023
General support
- $30,000
Brenda and John Duncan Rise School of Houston · Houston, TX · 2021
General support
- $30,000
Christian Community Service Center · Houston, TX · 2021
General support
- $30,000
Expansion International · Boise, ID · 2021
General support
- $30,000
Outreach Center of West Houston · Houston, TX · 2021
General support
- $25,000
Outreach Center of West Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
General support
- $25,000
The 100 Club · Houston, TX · 2024
General support
- $25,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2024
Dobie Paisano Fellowship Program
- $25,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024
General support
- $25,000
A D Players · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Brenda and John Duncan Rise School of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Expansion International · Boise, ID · 2023
General support
- $25,000
The 100 Club · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $25,000
The 100 Club · Houston, TX · 2021
General support
- $25,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2021
Paisano fellowship
- $20,000
Life House · Houston, TX · 2024
General support
- $20,000
The Childrens Fund · Houston, TX · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Houston Aphasia Recovery Center · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $20,000
Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
General support
- $20,000
Easter Seals of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2021
The Caroline School
- $20,000
Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2021
General support
- $15,000
Air Warriors Courage Foundation · Silver Springs, MD · 2024
General support
- $15,000
Buffalo Bill Center of the West Memorial Foundation · Cody, WY · 2024
General support
- $15,000
Mendcenter Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $15,000
Houston Advanced Research Center · Houston, TX · 2021
General support
- $15,000
Lone Star Paralysis Foundation · Austin, TX · 2021
General support
- $10,000
Texas Regional Para Sport · Wimberley, TX · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Bo'S Place · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Freedom Canines International · Wimberley, TX · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Local Infant Formula for Emergencies Inc Dba Life-Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Nick Finnegan Counseling Center Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Star of Hope Mission · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Texas Regional Para Sport · Wimberley, TX · 2021
General support
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