Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation
The Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation is a private foundation based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It supports charitable organizations, including animal welfare and rescue groups, educational institutions, and medical and cultural organizations, as reflected in its 2025 grants.
Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation gave $153K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,500
- -87.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,708
- -80.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,757,109
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% 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 Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1299 Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (561) 354-6250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ayla's Acres ($41K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 63 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 7% to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2025) to $4.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ayla's Acres St Augustine, FL | Charitable | $41,000 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Dana Farber Boston, MA | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | Medical | $15,000 |
| Hope Rural School Indiantown, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Inlet Grove Riviera Beach, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Parish of the Assumption Dover, NH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Halo Rescue Sebastian, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fawn's Small Dog Rescue Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,757,109 | $537,089 | $152,828 | $152,500 | 12 | $152,500 | $332,286 | $75,526 |
| 2024 | $1,505,958 | $2,919,838 | $1,194,425 | $1,180,100 | 18 | $1,180,100 | $1,055,920 | $65,944 |
| 2023 | $818,863 | $763,396 | $4,181,202 | $4,132,550 | 15 | $4,132,550 | $762,990 | $114,977 |
| 2022 | $4,236,669 | $4,134,787 | $3,149,146 | $3,089,700 | 8 | $3,089,700 | $2,731,200 | $240,433 |
| 2021 | $3,251,029 | $6,532,210 | $3,281,181 | $3,270,100 | 10 | $3,270,100 | $3,017,788 | $107,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K 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
The foundation’s own filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for animal rescue and welfare organizations, schools, a symphony, medical institutions, and charitable organizations.
HOPE Rural School describes its mission as providing private Catholic education to children of immigrants and farm workers in Indiantown, Florida. Safe Pet Rescue describes its work as rescuing and arranging adoptions for cats and dogs, educating the public about humane treatment, and preventing animal cruelty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $152,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $41,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $41,000 to Ayla’s Acres, $30,000 to Jacksonville Symphony, $21,000 to Dana Farber, $15,000 to Mayo Clinic, and $10,000 each to Hope Rural School, Inlet Grove, and the Parish of the Assumption. Other recipients included Pan-Mass Challenge ($5,500), Halo Rescue ($5,000), Fawn’s Small Dog Rescue ($2,000), Safe Pet Rescue ($2,000), and Animal Welfare Society ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles C Johnston as President, Sandra K Johnston as Secretary, and Richard Ogden as Vice President.
Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation is led by Charles C Johnston, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles C Johnston
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ogden
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$15K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Sandra K Johnston
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $15K, to Richard Ogden (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation
How much does Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation give each year?
Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation gave $153K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 18 grants.
What is Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,708, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation give grants?
Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and New Hampshire (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (3 grants) and St Augustine, FL (2 grants).
Does Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ayla's Acres ($41,000), Jacksonville Symphony ($30,000) and Dana Farber ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation?
Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for animal rescue and welfare organizations, schools, a symphony, medical institutions, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 and Sandra Johnston Foundation's EIN?
Charles and Sandra Johnston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3801621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Charles and Sandra Johnston 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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