Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family
The Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In filing year 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $141,700 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including organizations in Arkansas and other states.
Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family at a glance
In short: Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family gave $142K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Louisiana. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,700
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,458
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $2,199,639
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (32% 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 Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 Woodberry Road, Little Rock, AR 72212
Phone: (501) 225-4115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The National Wwii Museum ($46K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest shares went to Louisiana (32%), Arkansas (16%), North Carolina (14%), Maryland (13%), and Virginia (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Wwii Museum New Orleans, LA | General Operating Fund | $46,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Merrifield, VA | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| JDRF Hagerstown, MD | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| St Francis House Little Rock, AR | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| The V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| St Marks Episcopal Church Little Rock, AR | General Operating Fund | $5,700 |
| Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Operating Fund | $3,500 |
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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 | $2,199,639 | $162,605 | $153,907 | $141,700 | 19 | $148,768 | $159,916 | $123,909 |
| 2024 | $2,190,941 | $283,403 | $141,296 | $134,700 | 18 | $138,524 | $138,785 | $117,130 |
| 2023 | $2,048,834 | $106,139 | $136,692 | $127,200 | 18 | $132,420 | $104,369 | $106,490 |
| 2022 | $2,079,387 | $144,717 | $119,371 | $111,400 | 19 | $114,717 | $143,054 | $106,853 |
| 2021 | $2,054,041 | $345,044 | $95,131 | $88,200 | 17 | $92,535 | $157,384 | $108,867 |
| 2020 | $1,803,725 | $121,960 | $96,794 | $91,700 | 14 | — | $70,394 | $86,866 |
| 2019 | $1,778,559 | $61,827 | $106,276 | $97,200 | 15 | — | $57,768 | $99,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family reported a distributable amount of $124K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations that, in their own descriptions, address areas including assistance to people in need, disaster and humanitarian aid, support for injured veterans, and cancer and other disease research. For example, St. Francis House says it provides assistance to indigents in Central Arkansas; Homes For Our Troops says it builds and donates adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans; and Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $141,700. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $46,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest listed grants were $46,000 to The National WWII Museum and $15,000 each to Gary Sinise Foundation and JDRF. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse, St. Francis House, The V Foundation for Cancer Research, and Tunnel to Tower Foundation.
All listed 2025 grants were designated for general operating funds. Other recipients included Homes For Our Troops ($5,000), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($3,500), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($3,500), and Little Rock Compassion Center ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale E Johnston as president; Janice D Johnston as secretary/treasurer; and Jill E Johnston, Neal D Johnston, and Gordon D Johnston as board members.
Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family is led by Dale E. Johnston, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale E. Johnston
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gordon D. Johnston
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janice D. Johnston
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jill E. Johnston
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neal D. Johnston
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family
How much does Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family give each year?
Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family gave $142K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 18 grants.
What is Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family's typical grant size?
Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $7,458, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family that year got $750 on average.
Where does Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family give grants?
Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family's top state is Louisiana, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (16%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (6 grants).
Does Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family's largest grantees?
Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family's largest 2025 grantees include The National Wwii Museum ($46,000), Gary Sinise Foundation ($15,000) and JDRF ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family?
Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations that, in their own descriptions, address areas including assistance to people in need, disaster and humanitarian aid, support for injured veterans, and cancer and other disease research. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family's EIN?
Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3853337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dale & Janice Davis Johnston Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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