Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc
Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cumberland, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9.1M. Net investment income was $11K.
Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc at a glance
In short: Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc gave $9.1M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $4.5M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $9,054,817
- +2276.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,527,409
- +1088.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $4,527,409
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
How Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc gives
- Giving grew 2611% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2021) to $9.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $9.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Statement Regarding Dissolution See Attached, WI | Successor Foundations | $8,614,817 |
| See Attached Statement 92 See Attached, WI | See Attached | $440,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $37,282 | $9,111,287 | $9,054,817 | 2 | $9,057,317 | $11,312 | $96,272 |
| 2022 | $7,905,226 | $670,123 | $465,653 | $381,000 | 1 | $391,000 | $445,470 | $447,835 |
| 2021 | $7,700,756 | $1,001,821 | $338,090 | $275,000 | 1 | $285,000 | $796,731 | $483,130 |
| 2020 | $7,037,025 | $533,769 | $395,223 | $334,000 | 1 | — | $382,546 | $392,809 |
| 2019 | $6,898,479 | $683,184 | $373,505 | $303,000 | 1 | — | $522,520 | $369,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc is led by Claire Johnson, President on every filing since 2019; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Claire Johnson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Pardyjak
Director
On filings since 2019
$5K (2019) → $1K (2023)
Kelly Kautz
Director
On filings since 2019
$5K (2019) → $1K (2023)
Mary Kay Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
$5K (2019) → $1K (2023)
Teresa Devenecia
Director
On filings since 2019
$5K (2019) → $1K (2023)
Marjorie Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Mary Kay Hanson (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc
How much does Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc give each year?
Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc gave $9.1M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $381K across 1 grant.
What is Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc?
Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cumberland, WI.
Where does Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc operate?
Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc's EIN?
Claire & Marjorie Johnson Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1874405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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