Barbara P Johnson Foundation
The Barbara P Johnson Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Established in 1994, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees. The foundation manages substantial assets and directs its grantmaking toward charitable purposes, with particular emphasis on education and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.1M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$398K
-66.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-62.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on furthering charitable purposes and supporting college education. Program areas include:
- Support for college education
- Medical expenses, particularly related to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Tuition payments for the Institute for Child Development, a learning development school for children with autism
- General charitable purposes
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants.
Grant Range
approximately $432–$1,045,801
Average Grant
approximately $432–$1,045,801
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and regions, including:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
- California
- Connecticut
- Kentucky
- New York
The foundation also supports organizations in international locations, including Toronto.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $17,064,633
- Total revenues: $537,758
- Total expenses: $686,355
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $16,828,963
- Total revenues: $336,272
- Total expenses: $1,463,142
Liabilities: $0 (as of 2023)
The foundation maintains no outstanding liabilities and has demonstrated asset growth year-over-year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,064,633 | $16,828,963 | $17,947,478 |
| Revenue | $537,758 | $336,272 | $1,563,955 |
| Expenses | $686,355 | $1,463,142 | $1,096,966 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $502,488 | $1,269,104 | $889,291 |
| Net Investment Income | $388,663 | $323,435 | $302,436 |
| Distributable Amount | $962,630 | $850,575 | $1,492,227 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Christopher Piasecki — President/Chairman/Director
- Waldemar Piasecki — Vice President/Director
- Mary Piasecki — Treasurer/Director
- Ania Tkacz — Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANIA TKACZ | SECRETARY | 15 | $8,027 |
| CHRISTOPHER PIASECKI | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 15 | $12,000 |
| MARY PIASECKI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WALDEMAR PIASECKI | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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