Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation
Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $677K. Net investment income was $522K.
Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation gave $677K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $677K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $676,536
- +3723.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $676,536
- +3723.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $676,536
- Total assets
- $14,218,570
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($677K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $677K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $677K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $676,536 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,218,570 | $549,068 | $710,699 | $676,536 | 1 | $677,801 | $522,406 | $752,237 |
| 2023 | $14,376,459 | $409,925 | $50,480 | $17,693 | 1 | $18,958 | $476,595 | $677,801 |
| 2022 | $14,018,782 | $114,831 | $66,397 | — | — | $3,072 | $248,181 | $657,596 |
| 2021 | $13,970,389 | $8,822,018 | $21,252 | — | — | $5,487 | $812,542 | $580,427 |
| 2020 | $5,169,912 | $5,157,498 | $11,336 | — | — | — | $146,182 | $140,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $752K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $11K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: H. Fisk Johnson (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation
How much does Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation gave $677K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation?
Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $678K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $752K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation operate?
Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7145716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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