Betty Wold Johnson Foundation

WEST PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 83-4428102

Betty Wold Johnson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $874.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $28.9M. Net investment income was $22.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$874.8M

+13.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$28.9M

+9339.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

+850.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.5M

+893.7% YoY

About Betty Wold Johnson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Betty Wold Johnson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $874.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $28.9M. Net investment income was $22.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAspenAustinBethesdaCambridgeDeerfieldHamiltonMilwaukeeMount VernonNew YorkPrincetonSanta MonicaTrentonWest ChesterYonkers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$135M$271M$406M$541M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$874,835,806$774,402,982$471,029,577
Revenue$129,171,070$304,352,055$492,098,181
Expenses$29,532,560$978,650$21,068,604
Qualifying Distributions$29,138,881$659,198$20,630,880
Net Investment Income$22,860,965$18,557,239$13,758,996
Distributable Amount$40,166,682$28,165,080$21,286,969

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7M$14M$22M$29M0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20222 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SUCCESS ACADEMY$10.0MCENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY$5.0MDEERFIELD ACADEMY$5.0MNATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC T…$2.5MGROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE$2.0MMKE 2024 HOST COMMITTEE$1.0MNRDC$830KJOHNSON CENTER FOR CHILD…$800KCYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION$300KUNICEF USA$300K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M3$1–5M4$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
IRA AKSELRADPRESIDENT0.25
CHRISTOPHER W JOHNSONCO-PRESIDENT0.25
ROBERT W JOHNSON IVCO-PRESIDENT0.25
THERESA ALTOBELLITREASURER0.25
LAUREN HOWARDSECRETARY0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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