Hedwig S Johannsen Trust
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust is a private foundation, based in San Marcos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $67K.
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust at a glance
In short: Hedwig S Johannsen Trust gave $202K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,395
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,299
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,243,686
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Hedwig S Johannsen Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation HOPE Vista ($100K). Together the top 8 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 30 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hedwig S Johannsen Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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 $180K (2023) to $300K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation HOPE Vista Vista, CA | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Community Resource Center Encinitas, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Frosted Faces Foundation Ramona, CA | Public Support | $10,395 |
| Brother Benno Foundation Oceanside, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Elizabeth Hospice Escondido, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Vista Vista, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Straight from the Heart San Marcos, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Veterans Association of North County Oceanside, CA | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,243,686 | $84,287 | $256,050 | $202,395 | 8 | $202,395 | $67,282 | $142,533 |
| 2024 | $2,415,449 | $95,731 | $250,612 | $180,447 | 7 | $180,447 | $59,216 | $141,601 |
| 2023 | $2,566,093 | $72,318 | $253,638 | $180,000 | 5 | $180,000 | $41,994 | $145,876 |
| 2022 | $2,747,413 | $24,879 | $255,349 | $200,000 | 3 | $200,000 | $21,488 | $175,322 |
| 2021 | $2,977,883 | $22,247 | $347,011 | $300,000 | 7 | $300,000 | — | $171,812 |
| 2020 | $3,302,647 | $443,459 | $337,550 | $300,000 | 4 | — | $411,670 | $173,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hedwig S Johannsen Trust reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust is led by Alan Burson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Burson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $34K (2025)
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 $34K, to Alan Burson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hedwig S Johannsen Trust
How much does Hedwig S Johannsen Trust give each year?
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust gave $202K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 7 grants.
What is Hedwig S Johannsen Trust's typical grant size?
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,299, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hedwig S Johannsen Trust give grants?
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vista, CA (2 grants) and Oceanside, CA (2 grants).
Does Hedwig S Johannsen Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Hedwig S Johannsen Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Hedwig S Johannsen Trust's largest grantees?
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Operation HOPE Vista ($100,000), Community Resource Center ($50,000) and Frosted Faces Foundation ($10,395), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hedwig S Johannsen Trust?
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hedwig S Johannsen Trust's EIN?
Hedwig S Johannsen Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6747329. 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 March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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