Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Darlington, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $110K.
Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation gave $147K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,700
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,338
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $3,161,237
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 40 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 120% 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 $105K (2020) to $159K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $146,700 |
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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 | $3,161,237 | $114,778 | $4,681 | $146,700 | 8 | $151,381 | $110,097 | — |
| 2024 | $2,981,800 | $160,000 | $4,719 | $158,750 | 8 | $158,750 | $155,281 | — |
| 2023 | $2,782,520 | $93,097 | $7,678 | $148,150 | 8 | $153,078 | $85,419 | $127,556 |
| 2022 | $2,567,449 | $137,994 | $151,322 | $144,950 | 8 | $151,322 | $131,622 | $132,172 |
| 2021 | $3,135,118 | $164,848 | $116,768 | $113,100 | 8 | $116,768 | $161,180 | $142,585 |
| 2020 | $2,749,611 | $58,176 | $18,336 | $104,600 | 8 | — | $39,840 | $119,145 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Miehe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William McDaniel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Meylor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Wedig
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Johnson
Presidenttrustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Reeder
Secretarytreasurertrustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Thurmond
Vice Presidenttrustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Virtue (2020–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation
How much does Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation gave $147K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 8 grants.
What is Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $18,338, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Continuing Education After High School" (8 grants).
How large is Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation?
Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $115K.
What is Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Ervin and Phyllis Johnson Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1297197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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