Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $1,412,507 to charitable organizations.
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), top state California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,412,507
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,205
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $827,580
- +15.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (29% 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 Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Debra Feeks as the contact. Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Debra Feeks
Mailing address: Fiduciary Trust Company - One, Madison Avenue Ste 2000, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-3383
Email: dfeeks@ftci.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ceter ($275K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 167 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (29%), New York (26%), Maryland (18%), Washington, DC (14%), and Montana (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.1M (2020) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ceter New York, NY | Vision Fund | $275,000 |
| Journey to Lead Annapolis, MD | General Budget | $250,000 |
| Milken Institute Washington, DC | MCAAD | $200,000 |
| Etheridge Foundation Encino, CA | General Budget | $125,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Budget | $100,000 |
| Alliance of Women Directors Valley Village, CA | Bach SHT Crazy Project | $100,000 |
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | Renia Sofia School of Music Concert & Gala | $50,007 |
| Creative Coalition New York, NY | General Budget | $50,000 |
| University of Montana Western Foundation Dillon, MT | General Budget | $50,000 |
| Addiction Education Society San Mateo, CA | 4TH Annual Chuck Johnson Memorial Golf | $25,000 |
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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 | $827,580 | $1,553,245 | $1,443,191 | $1,412,507 | 22 | $1,416,202 | $1,546,235 | $1,332,943 |
| 2024 | $716,071 | $1,507,778 | $1,282,640 | $1,248,500 | 25 | $1,251,781 | $1,500,919 | $1,375,804 |
| 2023 | $491,911 | $1,456,220 | $1,696,364 | $1,628,220 | 44 | $1,670,227 | $1,455,083 | $1,594,658 |
| 2022 | $31,770,677 | $6,705,001 | $1,158,317 | $1,134,331 | 33 | $1,134,331 | $1,151,551 | $1,315,911 |
| 2021 | $33,329,427 | $1,102,437 | $1,265,132 | $1,239,461 | 43 | $1,239,461 | $1,111,100 | $1,494,471 |
| 2020 | $24,767,737 | $6,339,381 | $1,139,863 | $1,110,000 | 32 | — | $834,675 | $819,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work: Journey to Lead says it connects promising women talent with women leaders to advance women in leadership; the Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment; and the Alliance of Women Directors describes itself as a professional organization dedicated to the education and advocacy of women directors. Addiction Education Society says it provides public education and resources about substance addiction. The Portola Valley Schools Foundation says it provides general financial support for its school district.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,412,507. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $275,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $275,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for the Vision Fund; $250,000 to Journey to Lead for its general budget; $200,000 to the Milken Institute for MCAAD; $125,000 to the Etheridge Foundation for its general budget; and $100,000 each to the Prostate Cancer Foundation for its general budget and the Alliance of Women Directors for the Bach Sht Crazy Project. Other listed grants included $50,007 to CAF America for the Renia Sofia School of Music Concert & Gala and $50,000 each to Creative Coalition and the University of Montana Western Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jennifer Johnson is listed as president and secretary on the 2025 filing.
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Johnson, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Johnson
President & Secretary
President → President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susanne Scovern (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 25 grants.
What is Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $64,205, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc that year got $37K on average.
Where does Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Maryland (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), San Mateo, CA (3 grants) and Dillon, MT (2 grants).
Does Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ceter ($275,000), Journey to Lead ($250,000) and Milken Institute ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc?
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc reported $828K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Debra Feeks as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2779810. 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 September 2026.
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 July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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