The John J Sullivan Jr Foundation concentrates its giving exclusively on a single secondary-school beneficiary, providing ongoing financial support to Rockhurst High School in the Kansas City area. Grants appear directed to general/operating support for this private, faith-based college-preparatory institution rather than a broad mix of causes. The foundation functions as a devoted single-beneficiary funder rather than a diversified grantmaker.
A single school dominates the foundation’s recent giving: Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri received the largest grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, all labeled financial support of an educational organization. That recurring pattern makes the funder unusually concentrated, with most of its activity aimed at one Jesuit/Catholic college-preparatory boys’ high school in the Kansas City metro. John J Sullivan Jr Foundation John Houlehan & Mark Henke-trustees also extends support to a small cluster of nearby Catholic and independent schools, parishes, and related institutions. Recent recipients include Notre Dame De Sion, Donnelly College, Bishop Miege High School, St Teresa's Academy, and Saint Martin's Academy, alongside churches such as St Peter's Catholic Church and Cure of Ars. The foundation’s grants are generally framed as financial support for educational, religious, or charitable organizations rather than project-specific awards. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is sustained institutional support within a regional footprint, with Kansas City-area grantees appearing repeatedly. The grant record suggests a funder built around long-term backing for faith-based education and affiliated community institutions, rather than a broad thematic portfolio.
Education is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent grants. Rockhurst High School received $79,800 in 2024 and $78,500 in 2025 for financial support of an educational organization, while Notre Dame De Sion received $34,000 in 2025 and $33,400 in 2024 for the same type of support. Religious organizations are another visible category. St Peter's Catholic Church received $22,500 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024, both for financial support of a religious organization. Cure of Ars in Leawood received $11,500 in 2025 and $11,400 in both 2023 and 2024, each time for church support. The foundation also makes selective grants outside schools and churches. The University of Kansas Cancer Center received $10,000 in 2023 for medical research and care, and Kansas City Irish Center received $15,000 in 2023 for public charity support.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,250, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent grants list also shows a small number of larger institutional awards, including several five-figure gifts tied to ongoing operating or financial support. This is recurring grantmaking rather than one-off support. Rockhurst High School appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Notre Dame De Sion appears in 2024 and 2025; and Cure of Ars appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a trust-run private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$495K
$9.4M
$1.2M
$668K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Highly concentrated: all funding goes to one organization (Rockhurst High School) through repeated grants; large cumulative support to a single local educational beneficiary rather than many small or diversified grants.
Notable grantees: Rockhurst High School
Giving is heavily concentrated in the Kansas City area. Kansas accounts for 45% of grants, and Missouri recipient cities also appear repeatedly, especially Kansas City, MO. Nearby Kansas recipients include Kansas City, KS, Shawnee Mission, Leawood, Overland Park, and Fort Scott. The grant record is entirely domestic: 315 grants, all in the US. The pattern is regional rather than national, with most recent recipients clustered around the Kansas City metro on both sides of the state line.
The recent grants list is centered on schools, churches, and related faith-based institutions. Rockhurst High School, Notre Dame De Sion, Donnelly College, Bishop Miege High School, and Saint Martin's Academy appear alongside parishes such as St Peter's Catholic Church and Cure of Ars.
Yes. Rockhurst High School received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Cure of Ars appears in all three years as well; and Notre Dame De Sion appears in 2024 and 2025. The pattern is clearly multi-year rather than single grants only.
The typical grant is small. The 25th percentile is $1,250, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. Recent grants include a handful of larger awards, but most awards fall well below those five-figure gifts.
It gives regionally, with 45% of grants going to recipients in Kansas. Recent recipient cities include Kansas City, MO; Kansas City, KS; Shawnee Mission, KS; Leawood, KS; Overland Park, KS; and Fort Scott, KS.
Its most visible focus is sustained support for Rockhurst High School, a Jesuit/Catholic college-preparatory boys' high school in the Kansas City area. Other recent grants extend that same educational and faith-based pattern to Notre Dame De Sion, Donnelly College, and several Catholic parishes.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $78,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| NOTRE DAME DE SION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $34,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| ST PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $22,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG. |
| KANSANS FOR LIFE | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $13,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL |
| CURE OF ARS | LEAWOOD, KS | $11,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| ST TERESA'S ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $11,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHAR AUCTION/GEN FD |
| ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $11,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| KCKCC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| OUR LADY'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| ST ROSE PHILIPPINE CATHOLIC CHURCH | MISSION WOODS, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| THE MEN OF NEHEMIAH | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CANCER CENTER | KANSAS CITY, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF MED RESEARCH/CARE |
| SOC OF OUR LADY MOST HOLY TRINITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG. |
| SAINT MARTIN'S ACADEMY | FORT SCOTT, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| BISHOP SULLIVAN CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $8,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $8,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| ST THERESA PARISH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $8,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $8,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KS | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $7,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG |
| HORIZON ACADEMY | ROELAND PARK, KS | $6,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| FIRE FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUC/REL ORG. |
| ORDER OF MALTA | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CONCEPTION ABBEY SEMINARY | CONCEPTION, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF GENERAL USE FD |
| ABNORMAL SOCIETY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE | WICHITA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ST BENEDICT'S ABBEY | ATCHISON, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG. |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| ST LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CAMPUS CENTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| SOAR SPECIAL NEEDS | LENEXA, KS | $4,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| ST PETER'S SOCIAL SERVICES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH & SCHOOL |
| CHRIST THE KING CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH & SCHOOL |
| ST PETER'S SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH & SCHOOL |
| WYANDOTTE PREGNANCY CLINIC | KANSAS CITY, KS | $4,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| EQUITY PERIOD | PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS | $3,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| WATERMARK HEALTH CLINIC | DALLAS, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF MED RESEARCH/CARE |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY IN KS | KANSAS CITY, KS | $3,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF THE ARCDIOCESE |
| KEEP THE SPARK ALIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| ST AGNES CATHOLIC PARISH | ROELAND PARK, KS | $3,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| ST PAUL'S OUTREACH | WEST ST PAUL, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG. |
| OPERATION KINDNESS | CARROLLTON, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG. |
| BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH & SCHOOL |
| BENEDICTINE COLLEGE | ATCHISON, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG. |
| BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL | SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF SCHOOL/AUCT/ MAINT. |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG. |
| THE CHILDREN'S PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL
$78,500FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
NOTRE DAME DE SION
$34,000FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
ST PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$22,500FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG.
KANSANS FOR LIFE
$13,000FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY
ST VINCENT DEPAUL CHURCH
$12,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL
CURE OF ARS
$11,500FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH
ST TERESA'S ACADEMY
$11,500FINCL SUPPORT OF CHAR AUCTION/GEN FD
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC
$11,500FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPT
$10,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH
KCKCC FOUNDATION
$10,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
OUR LADY'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$10,000FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH
$10,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH
ST ROSE PHILIPPINE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CANCER CENTER
$10,000FINCL SUPPORT OF MED RESEARCH/CARE
SOC OF OUR LADY MOST HOLY TRINITY
$10,000FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG.
SAINT MARTIN'S ACADEMY
$10,000FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
BISHOP SULLIVAN CENTER
$8,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$8,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
ST THERESA PARISH
$8,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW
$8,000FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KS
$7,500FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG
HORIZON ACADEMY
$6,000FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
FIRE FOUNDATION
$6,000FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUC/REL ORG.
ORDER OF MALTA
$5,000FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY
CONCEPTION ABBEY SEMINARY
$5,000FINCL SUPPORT OF GENERAL USE FD
ABNORMAL SOCIETY
$5,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
ST BENEDICT'S ABBEY
$5,000FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KC
$5,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
ST LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CAMPUS CENTER
$5,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
$4,000FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
SOAR SPECIAL NEEDS
$4,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
ST PETER'S SOCIAL SERVICES
$4,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH & SCHOOL
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
$4,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH & SCHOOL
ST PETER'S SCHOOL
$4,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH & SCHOOL
EQUITY PERIOD
$3,500FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
WATERMARK HEALTH CLINIC
$3,000FINCL SUPPORT OF MED RESEARCH/CARE
ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY IN KS
$3,000FINCL SUPPORT OF THE ARCDIOCESE
KEEP THE SPARK ALIVE
$3,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG.
ST AGNES CATHOLIC PARISH
$3,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH
ST PAUL'S OUTREACH
$3,000FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG.
BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL
$3,000FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$3,000FINCL SUPPORT OF CHURCH & SCHOOL
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE
$2,500FINCL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ORG.
BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500FINCL SUPPORT OF SCHOOL/AUCT/ MAINT.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$2,500FINCL SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORG.