Helen Johnston Family Foundation
Helen Johnston Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.
Helen Johnston Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen Johnston Family Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -91.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- -86.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $55,991
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% 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 Helen Johnston Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Egan Slough Community ($2K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen Johnston Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $8K (2025) to $91K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Egan Slough Community Kalispell, MT | Education for Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification | $2,000 |
| Little Miami Conservatory Loveland, OH | Conserving the Little Miami river | $1,500 |
| Raptor Inc Milford, OH | Birds of prey conservation | $1,500 |
| Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force Columbia Falls, MT | Animal overpopulation | $1,000 |
| Mill Creek Alliance Cincinnati, OH | Mill creek watershed | $1,000 |
| Kittymoms Rescue Organization Kalispell, MT | Cat rescue | $1,000 |
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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 | $55,991 | $8,599 | $11,057 | $8,000 | 6 | $8,522 | $6,064 | $7,739 |
| 2024 | $58,277 | $4,561 | $93,931 | $91,000 | 9 | $91,465 | $52,348 | $8,513 |
| 2023 | $97,367 | $6,981 | $13,803 | $11,100 | 9 | $11,542 | $4,756 | $10,699 |
| 2022 | $104,189 | $4,980 | $14,760 | $12,000 | 11 | $12,379 | $2,599 | $11,610 |
| 2021 | $109,489 | $6,413 | $14,613 | $11,500 | 14 | $11,500 | $6,413 | $10,439 |
| 2020 | $121,699 | $24,585 | $13,304 | $10,500 | 12 | — | $24,585 | $9,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Johnston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Johnston Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy J Waller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A Johnston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Johnston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Helen Johnston Family Foundation
How much does Helen Johnston Family Foundation give each year?
Helen Johnston Family Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 9 grants.
What is Helen Johnston Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Helen Johnston Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Johnston Family Foundation give grants?
Helen Johnston Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalispell, MT (2 grants).
Does Helen Johnston Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Helen Johnston Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Helen Johnston Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Helen Johnston Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Egan Slough Community ($2,000), Little Miami Conservatory ($1,500) and Raptor Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Johnston Family Foundation?
Helen Johnston Family Foundation reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Helen Johnston Family Foundation's EIN?
Helen Johnston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1530591. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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