Edith Johnston Memorial Fund
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Eaton Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $6K.
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Edith Johnston Memorial Fund gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,750
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,844
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,875
- Total assets
- $74,364
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (27% 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 Edith Johnston Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Circus City Festival Inc ($2K). Together the top 8 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edith Johnston Memorial Fund gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Circus City Festival Inc Peru, IN | Promotion of circus as a continued form of educati | $2,250 |
| Wenatchee Youth Circus Wenatchee, WA | Promotion of circus as a continued form of educati | $2,000 |
| Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts Inc New York, NY | Promotion of circus as a continued form of educati | $2,000 |
| Omnium Circus Brooklyn, NY | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Circus Harmony Saint Louis, MO | Teaches Art of Life Thru Circus Education | $1,750 |
| Circus Fans Assoc of America Baraboo, WI | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| Cats Circ Trav Show Ret Project Sarasota, FL | Promotion of circus as a continued form of educati | $1,500 |
| The Circus Arts Place Haines City, FL | Promotion of circus as a continued form of educati | $1,500 |
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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 | $74,364 | $5,158 | $15,858 | $14,750 | 8 | $14,750 | $6,266 | $14,504 |
| 2024 | $85,064 | $6,455 | $16,045 | $15,000 | 9 | $15,895 | $6,305 | $13,816 |
| 2023 | $94,654 | $4,861 | $15,383 | $13,750 | 7 | $15,233 | $4,711 | $14,194 |
| 2022 | $105,175 | $5,565 | $12,983 | $11,000 | 5 | $12,983 | $4,568 | $13,399 |
| 2021 | $112,540 | $13,116 | $7,114 | $5,812 | 5 | $7,114 | $3,116 | $8,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edith Johnston Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund is led by James B. Fry, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B. Fry
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kleintop
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Biggerstaff
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wiler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Stevenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bessignano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy N. Tegge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice S. Fry (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Edith Johnston Memorial Fund
How much does Edith Johnston Memorial Fund give each year?
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 9 grants.
What is Edith Johnston Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,875, and its average grant was $1,844, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edith Johnston Memorial Fund give grants?
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Indiana (15%).
Does Edith Johnston Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Edith Johnston Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promotion of Circus as a Continued Form of Educati" (5 grants).
Who are Edith Johnston Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Circus City Festival Inc ($2,250), Wenatchee Youth Circus ($2,000) and Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edith Johnston Memorial Fund?
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund reported $74K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edith Johnston Memorial Fund?
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Eaton Rapids, MI. It holds $74K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Edith Johnston Memorial Fund's EIN?
Edith Johnston Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3266374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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