A L Johnson Charitable Trust
A L Johnson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $469K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $27K.
A L Johnson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: A L Johnson Charitable Trust gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,500
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,900
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $469,481
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to A L Johnson Charitable Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from A L Johnson Charitable Trust
Who A L Johnson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bristol Borough School District ($6K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A L Johnson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Borough School District Bristol, PA | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Bucks County Opportunity Council Doylestown, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Advocates for Homeless Those in Need Inc Fairless HLS, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Bristol Riverside Theater CO Inc Bristol, PA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Group Inc Columbus, GA | General Operating | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469,481 | $33,888 | $30,230 | $19,500 | 5 | $22,999 | $26,969 | $27,722 |
| 2024 | $469,380 | $23,170 | $28,763 | $19,000 | 3 | $22,649 | $16,952 | $26,018 |
| 2023 | $471,558 | $12,086 | $34,107 | $25,000 | 4 | $28,215 | $11,478 | $24,771 |
| 2022 | $493,558 | $37,025 | $35,767 | $25,000 | 3 | $28,499 | $30,442 | $27,843 |
| 2021 | $492,204 | $56,891 | $36,092 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $49,863 | $28,143 |
| 2020 | $471,418 | $41,479 | $29,775 | $20,000 | 3 | — | $35,090 | $24,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A L Johnson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A L Johnson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about A L Johnson Charitable Trust
How much does A L Johnson Charitable Trust give each year?
A L Johnson Charitable Trust gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is A L Johnson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
A L Johnson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,900, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A L Johnson Charitable Trust give grants?
A L Johnson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bristol, PA (2 grants).
Does A L Johnson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A L Johnson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A L Johnson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
A L Johnson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bristol Borough School District ($6,000), Bucks County Opportunity Council ($5,000) and Advocates for Homeless Those in Need Inc ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A L Johnson Charitable Trust?
A L Johnson Charitable Trust reported $469K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is A L Johnson Charitable Trust's EIN?
A L Johnson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6222364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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