Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $458K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $177K. Net investment income was $101K.
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation gave $177K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,500
- +56.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,063
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $458,114
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (75% 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 Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Trinity Church ($50K). Together the top 8 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 374% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 400% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $177K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| St Mary's School Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| YWCA Boulder County Boulder, CO | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Boulder, CO | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Wake County Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted General | $11,500 |
| DIX Park Conservancy Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Area Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 | $458,114 | $107,380 | $189,795 | $176,500 | 8 | $181,827 | $100,775 | $45,493 |
| 2024 | $540,208 | $82,172 | $123,751 | $112,500 | 6 | $116,712 | $75,497 | $46,803 |
| 2023 | $581,160 | $43,994 | $92,108 | $75,000 | 1 | $85,017 | $37,888 | $42,702 |
| 2022 | $629,786 | $70,189 | $48,271 | $37,250 | 4 | $41,015 | $63,883 | $41,872 |
| 2021 | $608,270 | $62,144 | $27,814 | $17,350 | 6 | $17,850 | $55,947 | $46,135 |
| 2020 | $574,181 | $10,924 | $72,558 | $63,750 | 14 | — | $6,552 | $38,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation is led by Margery J. Springer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margery J. Springer
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline J. Douglas
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Johnson III
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Earl Johnson Jr. (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation gave $177K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 6 grants.
What is Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (17%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (5 grants) and Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Trinity Church ($50,000), St Mary's School ($50,000) and I Have a Dream Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation?
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1277672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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