Ce Johnson Foundation
Ce Johnson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $231K.
Ce Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: Ce Johnson Foundation gave $160K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,667
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $5,101,147
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ce Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Addiction Education Society ($100K). Together the top 6 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 39 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ce Johnson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2025) to $270K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Addiction Education Society San Mateo, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art Reno, NV | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Heartmath Institute Boulder Creek, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Women's Giving Circle of Reno Reno, NV | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,101,147 | $239,466 | $193,637 | $160,000 | 6 | $182,824 | $230,653 | $208,335 |
| 2024 | $5,055,318 | $233,053 | $320,144 | $270,000 | 13 | $305,988 | $222,897 | $219,727 |
| 2023 | $5,142,409 | $5,476,249 | $333,840 | $265,000 | 20 | $268,462 | $113,824 | $170,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ce Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ce Johnson Foundation is led by Cristina E. Johnson, President & Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cristina E. Johnson
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1.9 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Catherine B. Sapiro
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Gregory E. Johnson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Kathryn Claussen (2022–2024) — Secretary & Director · Filing note: Through 824
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Cristina E Johnson (President, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ce Johnson Foundation
How much does Ce Johnson Foundation give each year?
Ce Johnson Foundation gave $160K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 13 grants.
What is Ce Johnson Foundation's typical grant size?
Ce Johnson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $26,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ce Johnson Foundation give grants?
Ce Johnson Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (13%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Ce Johnson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ce Johnson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ce Johnson Foundation's largest grantees?
Ce Johnson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Addiction Education Society ($100,000), Alzheimer's Association ($20,000) and Nevada Museum of Art ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ce Johnson Foundation?
Ce Johnson Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (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 Ce Johnson Foundation's EIN?
Ce Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3021577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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