CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $1,006,310 to charitable organizations.
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,006,310
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,544
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $21,891,465
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (12 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (62% 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 CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1220 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (650) 312-2562
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Addiction Education Society ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $701K.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 213 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California accounted for 62% of grant dollars, New York 12%, Maryland 10%, Florida 5%, and Colorado 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 27 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $711K (2020) to $7.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Forward San Francisco, CA | Bayes Impact, Visilant, Vectorcam, and Materiom | $100,567 |
| Addiction Education Society San Mateo, CA | General Support | $100,243 |
| Standing Together Ventures Baltimore, MD | Reimagine healthcare fund, khan universe, skill up coalition, and the phoenix | $100,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Post-Doc and Treatment Center | $50,250 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of SF Francisco, CA | General Support | $50,250 |
| Summer Search Oakland, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Victoria's Voice Foundation Orlando, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Precede Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Battery Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $21,891,465 | $1,038,490 | $1,033,576 | $1,006,310 | 30 | $1,011,748 | $1,031,930 | $863,353 |
| 2024 | $21,925,820 | $991,548 | $1,034,479 | $1,002,000 | 35 | $1,017,905 | $986,974 | $960,873 |
| 2023 | $21,968,751 | $1,138,168 | $7,120,665 | $7,063,252 | 81 | $1,716,638 | $1,131,115 | $1,214,096 |
| 2022 | $27,951,248 | $1,130,270 | $1,464,087 | $1,402,500 | 37 | $1,397,390 | $1,125,518 | $1,447,339 |
| 2021 | $28,285,064 | $6,533,252 | $909,951 | $880,999 | 30 | — | $1,016,191 | $1,366,170 |
| 2020 | $22,661,763 | $6,763,069 | $743,092 | $711,000 | 27 | — | $759,693 | $877,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $863K 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 is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include general support, scholarships, research, and support for named initiatives. For example, the Culinary Institute of America says it prepares food leaders through education and scholarship; Summer Search says it supports low-income high school students through mentoring, summer experiences, and college advising; and Addiction Education Society says it provides public education and resources about substance addiction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,006,310. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,567, with a median of $25,000. Larger grants included $100,567 to Fast Forward for Bayes Impact, Visilant, VectorCam, and Materiom; $100,243 to Addiction Education Society for general support; $100,000 to Standing Together Ventures for Reimagine Healthcare Fund, Khan Universe, Skill Up Coalition, and The Phoenix; and $75,000 to the Culinary Institute of America for scholarships. Other reported grants included $50,250 to the University of Southern California for a post-doc and treatment center, and $50,000 each to Summer Search, Victoria’s Voice Foundation, Precede Foundation, and The Battery Foundation for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles R Johnson as director and president; Gregory E Johnson as director and treasurer; and Dane E Johnson and Reese J Johnson as directors.
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc is led by Charles R. Johnson, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles R. Johnson
Director & President
Director, President & Treasurer → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory E. Johnson
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dane E. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reese J. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
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 CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc
How much does CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 35 grants.
What is CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,544, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants), San Mateo, CA (3 grants), Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Addiction Education Society ($125,243 across 2 grants), Fast Forward ($100,567) and Standing Together Ventures ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc?
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $863K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include general support, scholarships, research, and support for named initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2805192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CDR Johnson Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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