C and a Johnson Family Foundation
C and a Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 55 grants totaling $1,567,000 to charitable organizations.
C and a Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: C and a Johnson Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,567,000
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,491
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $15,476,224
- +40.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (9 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C and a Johnson Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written grant request to the address listed on the filing. The trustee makes awards at their discretion pursuant to the trust instruments.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, as stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles B Johnson Trustee
Mailing address: 1120 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (650) 312-3056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C and a Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Healing Hands International Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $941K.
Grant Size Distribution
352 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 278 grants of 352 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that California received 39% of grant dollars, Tennessee 14%, Massachusetts 9%, the District of Columbia 7%, and Connecticut 6%. These are recipient-state shares, not stated geographic restrictions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is C and a Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 50 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $8.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Hands International Inc Nashville, TN | Charitable Support | $150,000 |
| Medical Ambassadors International Salida, CA | Charitable Support | $150,000 |
| Buckley Institute New Haven, CT | Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Inner-City Scholarship Fund New York, NY | Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA | Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Redwood Church Redwood City, CA | Charitable Support | $80,000 |
| Made in the Streets Brentwood, TN | Charitable Support | $70,000 |
| Scala Foundation Princeton, NJ | Charitable Support | $55,000 |
| Church of Christ in Eastwood El Paso TX El Paso, TX | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,476,224 | $6,163,978 | $1,666,731 | $1,567,000 | 55 | $1,574,352 | $6,156,624 | $5,294,739 |
| 2024 | $10,987,328 | $7,849,542 | $1,379,629 | $1,236,000 | 52 | $1,270,302 | $5,773,908 | $5,424,832 |
| 2023 | $5,470,108 | $5,562,404 | $5,798,767 | $5,670,250 | 74 | $5,684,458 | $5,548,196 | $6,083,323 |
| 2022 | $3,084,024 | $5,256,314 | $4,009,962 | $3,922,350 | 81 | $3,938,644 | $5,240,021 | $6,142,253 |
| 2021 | $1,837,672 | $36,829,878 | $8,311,039 | $8,260,600 | 90 | $8,260,808 | $3,961,771 | $5,751,575 |
| 2020 | $6,176,568 | $3,836,912 | $6,074,986 | $5,998,450 | 92 | — | $3,826,261 | $4,122,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C and a Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.3M for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Medical Ambassadors International describes its work as walking with vulnerable communities to restore health, livelihoods, relationships, and hope through faith-centered, locally owned solutions. Healing Hands International says it aids and equips people in need through programs including clean water, agriculture, education, disaster recovery, and medical aid. The Buckley Institute says its mission is to promote intellectual diversity and freedom of speech at Yale University.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $1,567,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $17,000. Notable awards included $150,000 each to Healing Hands International and Medical Ambassadors International; $100,000 each to the Buckley Institute, Inner-City Scholarship Fund, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; and $80,000 to Redwood Church.
The 2024 filing states that grant requests should be made in writing. The filing identifies Charles B. Johnson, Trustee, as the contact for requests. Awards are made pursuant to trust instruments and at the trustee’s discretion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles B. Johnson as Treasurer and Chairman/Director, Ann L. Johnson as President/Director, Phil Scatena as Secretary, and Greg Johnson as an officer.
C and a Johnson Family Foundation is led by Ann L. Johnson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann L. Johnson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles B. Johnson
Treasurer, Chairman & Director
Treasurer, Chairman, Director, Assistant Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, Chairman & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Scatena
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Johnson
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 C and a Johnson Family Foundation
How much does C and a Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
C and a Johnson Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 52 grants.
What is C and a Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
C and a Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $28,491, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C and a Johnson Family Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does C and a Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
C and a Johnson Family Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (14%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Redwood City, CA (4 grants) and Camp Meeker, CA (3 grants).
Does C and a Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on C and a Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (55 grants).
Who are C and a Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
C and a Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Healing Hands International Inc ($150,000), Medical Ambassadors International ($150,000) and Buckley Institute ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C and a Johnson Family Foundation?
C and a Johnson Family Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.3M (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 does C and a Johnson Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C and a Johnson Family Foundation?
Submit a written grant request to the address listed on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C and a Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
C and a Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4003028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work C and a Johnson Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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