Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Georgetown, TX EIN: 75-2852191

The Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Georgetown, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports $41,500 in grants to 14 recipients.

Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc gave $42K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,500
-1.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
14
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,964
-1.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$274,711
-0.7% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Texas (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests written proposals giving full disclosure of material facts. The filing lists Cynthia Lynn Johnson as the person to contact and states that there are no restrictions on awards.

Contact

Application contact: Cynthia Lynn Johnson
Mailing address: 102 Poppy Hills Cv, Georgetown, TX 78628
Phone: (830) 563-0276

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Tigertown Food Pantry: $10KTigertown Food Pantry$10KCASA of Williamson County: $5KCASA of Williamson County$5KAnnunciation Maternity Home: $4KAnnunciation Maternity Home$4KThe Georgetown Project: $3KThe Georgetown Project$3KIsaiah 117 House: $3KIsaiah 117 House$3KFriends of Williamson Cty Child WEL: $3KFriends of Williamson CtyChild WEL$3KGeorgetown Backpack Buddies: $3KGeorgetown Backpack Buddies$3KRock Ride on Center for Kids: $3KRock Ride on Center for Kids$3KYoung Life - Georgetown: $2KYoung Life - Georgetown$2KHelping Hands of Georgetown: $2KHelping Hands of Georgetown$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Tigertown Food Pantry ($10K). Together the top 10 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (69%), Wisconsin (24%), and Tennessee (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

GeorgetownTigertonFlower MoundWacoAustinElizabethtonGeorgetwownLiberty Hill

Is Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K13 grants2020 15 grants2021 15 grants2022 14 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $42K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tigertown Food Pantry Tigerton, WIGeneral Operating Expenses$10,000
CASA of Williamson County Georgetwown, TXGenerl Operating Expenses$5,000
Annunciation Maternity Home Georgetown, TXChristmas Appeal$3,500
The Georgetown Project Georgetown, TXGeneral Operating Expenses$3,000
Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TNGeneral Operating Expenses$3,000
Friends of Williamson Cty Child WEL Georgetown, TXGeneral Operating Expenses$2,500
Georgetown Backpack Buddies Georgetown, TXGeneral Operating Expenses$2,500
Rock Ride on Center for Kids Georgetown, TXGeneral Operating Expenses$2,500
Young Life - Georgetown Waco, TXGeneral Operating Expenses$2,000
Helping Hands of Georgetown Georgetown, TXGeneral Operating Expenses$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$274,711$41,250$43,160$41,50014$41,500$26,961$41,265
2023$276,621$33,055$43,783$42,00014$42,000$26,310$39,960
2022$401,507$32,683$44,270$42,42215$42,422$31,183$39,493
2021$413,094$32,116$35,926$33,80015$33,800$30,441$37,519
2020$416,904$35,879$33,175$31,00013—$34,279$29,275

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Isaiah 117 House describes its mission as providing physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. The Georgetown Project says it identifies needs and develops resources, relationships, and services so youth become caring, capable, and resilient young adults. ROCK Ride On Center for Kids says it provides equine-assisted services to people with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, with the aim of improving independence and life skills.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $41,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500.

Notable 2024 grants included $10,000 to Tigertown Food Pantry for general operating expenses; $5,000 to CASA of Williamson County for general operating expenses; $3,500 to Annunciation Maternity Home for its Christmas appeal; $3,000 each to The Georgetown Project and Isaiah 117 House for general operating expenses; and $2,500 each to Friends of Williamson County Child Welfare, Georgetown Backpack Buddies, and ROCK Ride On Center for Kids for general operating expenses.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Lynn Johnson as president and Jeffrey J. Johnson, Amanda Bradley, and Eric J. Johnson as directors.

Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc is led by Cynthia Lynn Johnson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cynthia Lynn Johnson

    President

    Director & President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Bradley

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eric J. Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey J. Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc

How much does Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc gave $42K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 14 grants.

What is Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,964, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (24%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Georgetown, TX (8 grants).

Does Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Tigertown Food Pantry ($10,000), CASA of Williamson County ($5,000) and Annunciation Maternity Home ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc?

Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc reported $275K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Isaiah 117 House describes its mission as providing physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2852191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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