JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation makes very large, unrestricted gifts to a small number of organizations that deliver direct services, cultural programming, and alternative/religious communities. Their portfolio mixes faith/spiritual organizations and grassroots service providers (homeless outreach, domestic violence services), with notable support for arts/cultural institutions and some international development and research. Grants tend to be flexible, general operating support rather than project‑restricted funding.
A defining feature of JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation is its willingness to make very large, unrestricted gifts to a small set of partners serving direct human needs, spiritual communities, and cultural organizations. Among the largest recent grants are $5,000,000 to Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc for General & Unrestricted support and $2,000,000 to Austin Theatre Alliance for General & Unrestricted support. The portfolio also includes repeated major funding for Church of Biocentrism Inc, showing that the foundation sustains some partners across multiple years rather than making only one-time awards. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches beyond a single cause area. It supports homelessness outreach, domestic violence services, religious and alternative spiritual organizations, arts institutions, and select research and international development efforts. Recent examples include The Safe Alliance in Austin, Empower Mali in Highland, Utah, and Foundation for Anthropological Research and Enviro in Rupert, Idaho. Many of the awards in the recent-grants list are described as General & Unrestricted or General Purpose, which points to flexible support rather than tightly defined project funding. That pattern fits a funder that appears to back partner organizations with broad operating needs as well as specific campaigns, equipment, or program support when needed.
In homelessness and direct-service work, the foundation gave $920,000 to The Safe Alliance in 2025 for General & Unrestricted support, and $700,000 to the same organization in 2023. It also provided $350,000 to Other Ones Foundation Inc in 2024 and $300,000 in 2023, both as General & Unrestricted grants. Arts and cultural organizations are another visible part of the portfolio. Austin Theatre Alliance received $2,000,000 in 2025 and $270,000 in 2024, both for General & Unrestricted support. The foundation also backed Patriots Hall of Dripping Springs Inc with $549,244 in 2024. Religious and spiritual organizations appear repeatedly as well. Church of Biocentrism Inc received $1,738,375 in 2025, $850,000 in 2024, and $1,500,000 in 2023, all for General & Unrestricted support. Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Austin also received $500,000 in 2024.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $75K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a handful of core grantees with repeated, mostly unrestricted grants; favors large single gifts over many small awards and mixes domestic (U.S.) and selective international support.
Notable grantees: Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc, Church of Biocentrism Inc, The SAFE Alliance, Austin Theatre Alliance, Empower Mali
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $22,500 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent-grants list shows that the foundation also makes much larger awards. Grants appear to be repeatable rather than isolated: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Church of Biocentrism Inc, The Safe Alliance, Austin Theatre Alliance, Empower Mali, and Berea College. The foundation is a regular funder and a private family foundation. It does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, with 265 grants to U.S. recipients in the recent dataset. Austin, Texas appears frequently among recipient cities, including Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc, Austin Theatre Alliance, The Safe Alliance, Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, and Sunrise Community Church. Other Texas cities include Dripping Springs and Abilene. Outside Texas, the recent list includes Plymouth, Vermont; Rupert, Idaho; Highland, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Sausalito, California.
The foundation supports organizations working in homelessness outreach, domestic violence services, religious and spiritual communities, arts and theatre, food security and agriculture, and selected research and international development efforts. Its recent grants include direct-service providers, cultural institutions, and faith-based organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Church of Biocentrism Inc, The Safe Alliance, Austin Theatre Alliance, Empower Mali, and Berea College. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than only one-time awards.
The distribution centers on $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $22,500 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the recent grants list includes much larger awards, such as multi-hundred-thousand-dollar and multi-million-dollar grants.
No unsolicited applications are accepted. The foundation’s grantmaking is described as direct grants and gifts to select nonprofit partners, with funding directed to organizations aligned with its mission and strategic priorities.
Illinois is the top state by grant count in the dataset, while 265 grants went to U.S. recipients overall. The recent grants list also shows frequent giving in Austin, Texas, along with recipients in other U.S. cities such as Plymouth, Vermont and Highland, Utah.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN THEATRE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $2,500,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MAKE THE CONNECTION | AUSTIN, TX | $750,000 | 2026 | Band Together Texas, a concert for flood relief in central Texas fund |
| SUNRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $450,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EMPOWER MALI | HIGHLAND, UT | $385,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PATRIOTS HALL OF DRIPPING SPRINGS INC | DRIPPING SPGS, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BEREA COLLEGE | BEREA, KY | $300,000 | 2026 | Grow Appalachia fund |
| OCEAN LAB INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION | LEWES, DE | $250,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION INC | JUPITER, FL | $208,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS | AUSTIN, TX | $165,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETA | AUSTIN, TX | $161,373 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONNECTHER | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | 2026 ConnectHER Film festival fund |
| ANDREW GOMEZ DREAM FOUNDATION | SANDY, UT | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WE CARE RESCUE RANCH INC | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HUNGRY HILL FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $55,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EASTWOOD RANCH FOUNDATION | AGOURA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHRYSALIS CENTER INC | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CIA OFFICERS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | HERNDON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHURCH OF BIOCENTRISM INC | PLYMOUTH, VT | $35,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHAMPIONS OFF THE FIELD | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CALIFORNIA FARMWORKER FOUNDATION | DELANO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LOS ANGELES MEDICAL MISSION TEAM INC | BURBANK, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSION ACCOMPLISHED | PFLUGERVILLE, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Shower Trailer fund |
| THE REFUGEE COLLECTIVE | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE 100 CLUB OF CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CURE ADDICTION NOW -C A N - | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | "The Call" Film fund |
| WE CAN NOW INC | PFLUGERVILLE, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES INC | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| CONNECTHER | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Food for Gaza, Children Cinema Gaza fund |
| 100 BILLION MEALS CHALLENGE FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KEEP AUSTIN FED | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EASTSIDE KINGS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| FOUNDATION FOR WORLD HARMONY | DALLAS, TX | $19,200 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VISTA DEL MAR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | PLH Garden fund |
| KEEP MEMORY ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EL BUEN SAMARITANO EPISCOPAL MISSION | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL INC | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| BEYOND OUR KIN | N HOLLYWOOD, CA | $13,200 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| THE SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $11,000 | 2026 | PLH Garden and Generator fund |
| PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM OF AUSTIN INC | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LS CLASSIC FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT BROWN SANTA CONTINGENC | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VINCARE SERVICES OF AUSTIN FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Saint Louise House Stair Renovation fund |
| VARIETY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| BRENT SHAPIRO FOUNDATION FOR DRUG AWARENESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Angel Tree Food Gift cards fund |
| THE SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
Band Together Texas, a concert for flood relief in central Texas fund
SUNRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$450,000General & Unrestricted
OCEAN LAB INC
$300,000General & Unrestricted
CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION
$250,000General & Unrestricted
THE SALVATION ARMY
$100,000General & Unrestricted
ANDREW GOMEZ DREAM FOUNDATION
$100,000General & Unrestricted
WE CARE RESCUE RANCH INC
$100,000General & Unrestricted
HUNGRY HILL FOUNDATION
$55,000General & Unrestricted
CHURCH OF BIOCENTRISM INC
$35,000General & Unrestricted
LOS ANGELES MEDICAL MISSION TEAM INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
$25,000Shower Trailer fund
THE REFUGEE COLLECTIVE
$25,000General & Unrestricted
THE 100 CLUB OF CENTRAL TEXAS
$25,000General & Unrestricted
CURE ADDICTION NOW -C A N -
$25,000"The Call" Film fund
WE CAN NOW INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
100 BILLION MEALS CHALLENGE FUND
$25,000General & Unrestricted
KEEP AUSTIN FED
$25,000General & Unrestricted
EASTSIDE KINGS FOUNDATION
$20,000Charitable Event
FOUNDATION FOR WORLD HARMONY
$19,200General & Unrestricted
KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
$15,000Charitable Event
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL INC
$15,000Charitable Event
BEYOND OUR KIN
$13,200Charitable Event
PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM OF AUSTIN INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
LS CLASSIC FOUNDATION
$10,000Charitable Event
TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT BROWN SANTA CONTINGENC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICA
$10,000General & Unrestricted
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000Angel Tree Food Gift cards fund