Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust
Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $15K.
Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust at a glance
In short: Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,240
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,240
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,240
- Total assets
- $650,908
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Lutheran Church ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Lutheran Church Ottumwa, IA | General Operating | $29,240 |
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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 | $650,908 | $23,112 | $39,949 | $29,240 | 1 | $31,618 | $15,024 | $33,558 |
| 2024 | $667,745 | $20,704 | $34,879 | $24,874 | 1 | $27,197 | $14,063 | $31,563 |
| 2023 | $681,919 | $12,333 | $44,731 | $30,455 | 1 | $32,736 | $9,963 | $29,641 |
| 2022 | $714,318 | $210,610 | $44,054 | $31,957 | 1 | $34,353 | $202,395 | $30,365 |
| 2021 | $547,928 | $65,430 | $39,456 | $28,438 | 1 | — | $56,615 | $34,378 |
| 2020 | $521,954 | $16,214 | $39,628 | $29,847 | 1 | — | $8,701 | $30,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2024) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
Corp. Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust
How much does Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust give each year?
Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust?
Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust reported $651K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust operate?
Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust's EIN?
Enoch G and Axel B Johnson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6187652. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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