Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $670K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $23K.
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc gave $41K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,800
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,829
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $669,654
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% 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 Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Helping Hand Home ($15K). Together the top 7 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 289% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $41K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hand Home Austin, TX | Donation | $15,300 |
| Nonpareil Institutes Austin, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| St Jude Research Hospital Austin, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Omaha, NE | Donation | $5,000 |
| CASA of Travis County Austin, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Open Door Preschool Austin, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Allison Baker Endowed Scholarship -UT Austin, TX | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $669,654 | $29,354 | $49,320 | $40,800 | 7 | $42,629 | $22,588 | $41,842 |
| 2023 | $689,620 | $15,914 | $42,673 | $35,500 | 7 | $36,825 | $18,694 | $37,093 |
| 2022 | $716,379 | $8,668 | $43,491 | $36,500 | 7 | $37,750 | $18,865 | $37,577 |
| 2021 | $751,202 | $42,509 | $16,819 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $36,190 | $40,135 |
| 2020 | $725,512 | $22,647 | $23,917 | $17,000 | 7 | — | $15,730 | $35,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc is led by Amy F. Sutton, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy F. Sutton
President & Treasurer
President & Director → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen M. Sutton
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Nielsen (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc
How much does Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc give each year?
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc gave $41K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 7 grants.
What is Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,829, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc give grants?
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants).
Does Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Helping Hand Home ($15,300), Nonpareil Institutes ($10,000) and St Jude Research Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc?
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc reported $670K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gordon & Patricia Johnson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4857426. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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