Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation
CHARLES & ANDRIENE JOHNSON is a private foundation based in Savage, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing lists charitable program support grants to organizations in Minnesota.
Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation gave $278K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Minnesota. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $278,000
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,273
- -21.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,234,596
- +3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7533 Egan Dr, Savage, MN 55378
Phone: (651) 554-8729
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the BWCAW ($75K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 42 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Minnesota. Listed recipient communities included St. Paul, Grand Marais, Duluth, Eden Prairie, Brooklyn Center, Lutsen, Minneapolis, and Chaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $249K (2020) to $353K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the BWCAW St. Paul, MN | Charitable Program Support | $75,000 |
| Empty Soup Bowls of Cook County Grand Marais, MN | Charitable Program Support | $50,000 |
| Sugarloaf Cove Duluth, MN | Charitable Program Support | $30,000 |
| Brighter Days Eden Prairie, MN | Charitable Program Support | $30,000 |
| Crescent Cove Brooklyn Center, MN | Charitable Program Support | $20,000 |
| Lutsen Fire Relief Fund Lutsen, MN | Charitable Program Support | $20,000 |
| Quarterback Club Park Center High School Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Program Support | $15,000 |
| Eden Prairie Firefighters Relief Eden Prairie, MN | Charitable Program Support | $15,000 |
| Care Partners of Cook County Grand Marais, MN | Charitable Program Support | $10,000 |
| Hamilton Habitat Grand Marais, MN | Charitable Program Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,234,596 | $483,472 | $331,356 | $278,000 | 11 | $304,006 | $108,952 | $331,633 |
| 2023 | $4,080,403 | $122,560 | $307,526 | $257,500 | 8 | $281,121 | $107,470 | $306,373 |
| 2022 | $4,267,991 | $198,526 | $406,944 | $353,000 | 8 | $377,757 | $169,339 | $317,266 |
| 2021 | $4,476,660 | $325,801 | $345,752 | $290,000 | 6 | $316,303 | $296,352 | $340,678 |
| 2020 | $4,496,257 | $234,088 | $297,517 | $249,000 | 9 | — | $208,488 | $301,399 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $332K 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 or formal funding priorities are provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations serving a range of needs. For example, Crescent Cove says it offers care and support to children and young adults with a shortened life expectancy and their families. Care Partners of Cook County says it supports community members on the journey of aging and end-of-life, while Hamilton Habitat says it helps build and improve affordable residential housing in Cook County, Minnesota.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $278,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest grants included $75,000 to Friends of the BWCAW, $50,000 to Empty Soup Bowls of Cook County, $30,000 to Sugarloaf Cove, and $30,000 to Brighter Days; each was listed for charitable program support. Other 2024 recipients included Crescent Cove ($20,000), Lutsen Fire Relief Fund ($20,000), Quarterback Club ($15,000), Eden Prairie Firefighters Relief ($15,000), Care Partners of Cook County ($10,000), Hamilton Habitat ($8,000), and La Academia ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kirsten L. O'Brien as president, Justin F. O'Brien as treasurer, Collin L. O'Brien as secretary, Tyler H. O'Brien as vice president, and Devon C. O'Brien as assistant treasurer.
Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation is led by Kirsten L. O'Brien, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kirsten L. O'Brien
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Collin L. O'Brien
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devon C. O'Brien
Assistant Tr
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Tr, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin F. O'Brien
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler H. O'Brien
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation
How much does Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation give each year?
Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation gave $278K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $258K across 8 grants.
What is Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,273, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation give grants?
Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Marais, MN (3 grants) and Eden Prairie, MN (2 grants).
Does Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Program Support" (11 grants).
Who are Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of the BWCAW ($75,000), Empty Soup Bowls of Cook County ($50,000) and Sugarloaf Cove ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation?
Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $332K (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 Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation fund?
No mission statement or formal funding priorities are provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations serving a range of needs. For example, Crescent Cove says it offers care and support to children and young adults with a shortened life expectancy and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation's EIN?
Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1736857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-and-andriene-johnson-foundation-morg_b1394ff6e65643eb85aa6c8fc2eda870
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