Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation
Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2025, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $7K.
Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $230,899
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,714
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,400
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,419
- +74.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 12% 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $73K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $21,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation?
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 | $230,899 | $6,714 | $1,419 | — | — | $1,400 | $6,600 | $11,280 |
| 2024 | $256,723 | $7,193 | $815 | — | — | $800 | $7,090 | $12,545 |
| 2023 | $253,403 | $6,320 | $22,320 | $21,500 | 1 | $22,300 | $6,300 | $13,500 |
| 2022 | $269,403 | $2,988 | $49,800 | $49,000 | 2 | $49,750 | $2,938 | $14,236 |
| 2021 | $316,215 | $1,317 | $58,310 | $57,500 | 2 | — | $1,007 | $13,942 |
| 2020 | $373,208 | $3,031 | $60,825 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $2,956 | $14,938 |
| 2019 | $431,002 | $-404,671 | $74,978 | $72,500 | 1 | — | $6,457 | $28,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation is led by Susan R Johnson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan R Johnson
President
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: E Douglas Johnson (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation
How large is Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation?
Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation reported $231K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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.
Where does Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation operate?
Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation's EIN?
Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1405770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Louisiana
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
New Orleans, LA
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund primarily supports higher education, research, student aid, and public service, with grants also reported to education and research organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,005 to $643,695, with a median of $16,445; Louisiana received the largest share of funding, though grants went to organizations in multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.6B
Grants
891
Total Given
$25.4M
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
New Orleans, LA
The Greater New Orleans Foundation funds arts and culture, education, youth development, health, social services, and other regional priorities across the 13 parishes of Southeast Louisiana. Its stated average grant is about $20,000; its IMPACT grants are invitation-only, while the Foundation encourages nonprofits to share information about their work through a form.
Assets
$513.0M
Grants
623
Total Given
$34.6M
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation supports nonprofits and community projects addressing needs such as education, health, human services, economic opportunity, and community resilience, primarily in Baton Rouge and Southern Louisiana. In 2024, its grants ranged from $5,100 to $2,201,762, with a median award of $21,000. It offers competitive funding opportunities, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.
Assets
$342.7M
Grants
340
Total Given
$31.1M
Community Foundation of Acadiana
Lafayette, LA
Community Foundation of Acadiana supports nonprofits and community projects in education and youth development, health and human services, arts and culture, community development, and other areas. Its competitive local grants are typically up to $5,000 through Affiliate Grants and up to $15,000 through The Fund for Acadiana, serving five and eight Acadiana parishes, respectively; its 2024 grants overall ranged from $5,050 to $3,142,333, with a median of $15,200. It accepts applications through these grant programs, though the supplied information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside them.
Assets
$183.5M
Grants
324
Total Given
$18.6M
Goldring Family Foundation
Metairie, LA
The Goldring Family Foundation funds nonprofits in education, health, arts and culture, human services, children’s opportunities, Jewish causes, and other areas, primarily in Greater New Orleans. Its 2024 grants had a median of $7,000, though awards ranged from $30 to $1 million. It invites organizations to begin with a Letter of Inquiry.
Assets
$199.2M
Grants
305
Total Given
$7.0M
Baptist Community Ministries
New Orleans, LA
Baptist Community Ministries funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in health, education, or public safety in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes, Louisiana. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, while public Transom Grants start at $50,000 per year and discretionary donations are generally $5,000 or less. It accepts unsolicited requests through these public programs; other grant types are invitation-only.
Assets
$397.5M
Grants
264
Total Given
$10.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Louisiana
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Belle Johnson Scholars Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?