Charles & Andriene Johnson
The Charles & Andriene Johnson Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1992 and based in Savage, Minnesota. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a volunteer board structure and no paid staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$278K
+8.0% YoY
Grant Count
11
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-21.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants.
Grant Range
$6,000–$60,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple Minnesota cities including Chaska, Duluth, Eden Prairie, Grand Marais, Minneapolis, and St. Paul, as well as Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023–2024:
- Total assets: $4,080,403–$4,230,000
- Total annual giving: $257,500–$281,000
- Total revenues: $122,560–$483,000
- Total expenses: $307,526–$331,000
- Investment income and dividends: $133,875 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a volunteer board with no compensation:
- Kirsten L. O'Brien – President
- Justin F. O'Brien – Treasurer
- Collin L. O'Brien – Secretary
- Tyler H. O'Brien – Vice President
- Devon C. O'Brien – Assistant Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN L O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN F O'BRIEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| COLLIN L O'BRIEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TYLER H O'BRIEN | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| DEVON C O'BRIEN | ASSISTANT TR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 7533 Egan Dr, Savage, MN 55378-2201
Phone: 651-554-8729
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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