Collins Johnson Family Foundation
Collins Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lititz, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $533K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $23K.
Collins Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Collins Johnson Family Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +62.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $533,362
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (79% 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 Collins Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kit Carson Rural Development ($15K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Collins Johnson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $74K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Rural Development Kit Carson, CO | Affordable Housing | $15,000 |
| National Western Stock Show Denver, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $533,362 | $21,673 | $40,973 | $35,000 | 5 | $38,627 | $22,994 | $23,807 |
| 2024 | $554,595 | $25,015 | $25,640 | $21,500 | 4 | $23,434 | $24,918 | $23,448 |
| 2023 | $555,220 | $25,509 | $17,888 | $12,000 | 6 | $13,910 | $21,997 | $22,535 |
| 2022 | $549,135 | $57,035 | $14,339 | $10,500 | 5 | $12,285 | $33,541 | $24,035 |
| 2021 | $543,884 | $44,654 | $78,807 | $73,500 | 6 | $74,875 | $20,104 | $26,669 |
| 2020 | $578,037 | $50,578 | $36,871 | $32,190 | 3 | — | $17,379 | $27,773 |
| 2019 | $564,330 | $53,908 | $48,473 | $43,400 | 5 | — | $23,401 | $26,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Collins Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Collins Johnson Family Foundation is led by Don H. Johnson, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don H. Johnson
Director & President
Director & Secretary → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody C. Buck
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott C. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby R. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Polly C. Johnson (2019–2022) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Collins Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Collins Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Collins Johnson Family Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 4 grants.
What is Collins Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Collins Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Collins Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Collins Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (21%).
Does Collins Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Collins Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Collins Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Collins Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kit Carson Rural Development ($15,000), National Western Stock Show ($10,000) and Adams State University ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Collins Johnson Family Foundation?
Collins Johnson Family Foundation reported $533K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Collins Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Collins Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1327441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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