C a M Johnson Family Foundation
C a M Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Clarita, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $139K.
C a M Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: C a M Johnson Family Foundation gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,250
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $651,158
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who C a M Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was French Hospital Medical Center Foundation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How C a M Johnson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $230K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| French Hospital Medical Center Foundation San Luis Obispo, CA | To provide local access to compassionate, leading health care. | $10,000 |
| Avenues Supportive Living Valencia, CA | To support kids with developmental disabilities to live independently. | $5,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | To Cure Children from Disease. | $5,000 |
| The YMCA Valencia, CA | To support the building fund of the new facility. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $651,158 | $92,904 | $28,468 | $21,000 | 4 | $24,000 | $138,994 | $32,478 |
| 2023 | $586,722 | $17,686 | $14,280 | $6,000 | 2 | $9,000 | $15,677 | $31,332 |
| 2022 | $583,316 | $17,154 | $45,250 | $38,000 | 6 | $41,050 | $17,267 | $31,674 |
| 2021 | $611,412 | $60,404 | $58,159 | $51,000 | 3 | $54,525 | $62,098 | $35,266 |
| 2020 | $637,174 | $50,305 | $236,685 | $229,500 | 5 | — | $46,664 | $40,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C a M Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C a M Johnson Family Foundation is led by Marilyn S. Johnson, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marilyn S. Johnson
CEO
CEO & Secretary → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur J. Johnson
CFO & Secretary
President → CFO & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 C a M Johnson Family Foundation
How much does C a M Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
C a M Johnson Family Foundation gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is C a M Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
C a M Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C a M Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
C a M Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Valencia, CA (2 grants).
Does C a M Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on C a M Johnson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is C a M Johnson Family Foundation?
C a M Johnson Family Foundation reported $651K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 C a M Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
C a M Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2970248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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