Janson Foundation
The Janson Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with its stated program focused on capital needs in Skagit County, Washington, particularly for Christian organizations and programs benefiting youth.
Janson Foundation at a glance
In short: Janson Foundation gave $102K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,857
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,262,330
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (13 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Janson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing instructs applicants to request an application. The grant program description says applicants can learn more through the funder’s website.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that applications are due on or before April 15 of the application year. This is a past application cycle; no later deadline is provided.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that applications are due on or before April 15 of the application year.
- Contact
Application contact: Janson Sch Fnd Diederik Bron Chai
Mailing address: 401 Union St Fl 24, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (360) 840-8834
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Janson Foundation
Who Janson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($10K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program description identifies charitable organizations in Skagit County, Washington, as its focus. In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, with the remainder distributed to recipients in Oregon (11%), Idaho (5%), Iowa (5%), and Arizona (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Janson Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 21 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $104K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Youthnet Mount Vernon, WA | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| George Fox University Newberg, OR | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Foothills Christian School Mount Vernon, WA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,262,330 | $254,000 | $152,451 | $102,000 | 21 | $125,113 | $225,668 | $130,257 |
| 2024 | $2,164,056 | $90,053 | $142,126 | $95,300 | 15 | $117,360 | $60,156 | $124,566 |
| 2023 | $2,097,823 | $-127 | $144,886 | $94,000 | 24 | $113,285 | $28,079 | $113,001 |
| 2022 | $2,169,400 | $402,850 | $147,444 | $102,000 | 22 | $122,311 | $376,140 | $114,582 |
| 2021 | $2,326,584 | $165,596 | $155,160 | $103,822 | 32 | — | $140,407 | $133,645 |
| 2020 | $2,014,285 | $182,388 | $129,733 | $89,000 | 45 | — | $166,877 | $109,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide capital grants to charitable organizations located in Skagit County, Washington. Its program description highlights Christian organizations and missions and programs that benefit youth.
The 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, youth and family services, and community organizations. For example, YouthNet describes its mission as providing educational and social services to youth and families, particularly underserved at-risk youth and families. Whitworth University describes its mission as providing an education of “mind and heart,” while Community Action of Skagit County says it helps low-income individuals and families build skills and opportunities toward self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $102,000. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest listed grant was $10,000 to the University of Washington for scholarships. Other grants included $6,000 each to Whitworth University for scholarships and YouthNet for unrestricted general support; $6,000 to an individual recipient Community College for scholarships; and $5,500 each to the University of Idaho, Dordt University, Arizona Christian University, Western Washington University, and George Fox University for scholarships.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. That filing’s application instructions say to request an application and state that scholarship applicants must be Skagit County residents. Relatives of Emmanuel Baptist Church trustees or Janson Scholarship Committee members are ineligible. The filing does not provide enough information to determine whether those scholarship restrictions apply to other grant requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A. as trustee. It also lists Ted Carney and Herb Geeslin as grant board members, and Diederik Bron and Mary Bron as scholarship committee members. Diederik Bron is listed as chairman.
Janson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$31K (2020) → $37K (2025)
Herb Geeslin
Grant Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Carney
Grant Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diederik Bron Chairman
Scholarship Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Bron
Scholarship Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ron Wells Chairman (2020) — Scholarship Committee Member
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 $37K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Janson Foundation
How much does Janson Foundation give each year?
Janson Foundation gave $102K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 15 grants.
What is Janson Foundation's typical grant size?
Janson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,857, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Janson Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Janson Foundation give grants?
Janson Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (11%) and Idaho (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Vernon, WA (8 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Bellingham, WA (2 grants).
Does Janson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Janson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (8 grants).
Who are Janson Foundation's largest grantees?
Janson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington ($10,000), Whitworth University ($6,000) and Youthnet ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janson Foundation?
Janson Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (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.
What does Janson Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide capital grants to charitable organizations located in Skagit County, Washington. Its program description highlights Christian organizations and missions and programs that benefit youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janson Foundation?
The 2024 filing instructs applicants to request an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Janson Foundation's EIN?
Janson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6251624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Janson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/janson-foundation-morg_fa699e1d97284710aa0764730d4c6b0b
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