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Jimmie Johnson Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Charlotte, NC EIN: 20-2387645 Website

The Jimmie Johnson Foundation is dedicated to assisting children, families, and communities in need in the united states.

Key facts about Jimmie Johnson Foundation

In short: Jimmie Johnson Foundation gave $194K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-2387645
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$193,847
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$24,231
Median grant
$26,041
Total assets
$418,353
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$418K

+126.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$194K

+23.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-7.1% YoY

How Jimmie Johnson Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Jimmie Johnson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jimmie Johnson Foundation is a public charity, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $418K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $194K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteMuskogeeHuntersvilleSan DiegoConcordWinston-SalemChicagoEl CajonNew YorkNewarkTroyAngierAshevilleAtlantaCarrboroClevelandDenverGlen EllynIndianapolisLake Waccamaw

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K22 grants2019 14 grants2020 10 grants2021 18 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2023) to $476K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $194K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Governors' Village STEM Academy: $35KGovernors' Village STEMAcademy$35KRidge Road Middle School: $34KRidge Road Middle School$34KVilla Heights Elementary: $32KVilla Heights Elementary$32KPhillip O Berry Academy of Technology: $28KPhillip O Berry Academy ofTechnology$28KBerewick Elementary School: $24KBerewick Elementary School$24KTurning Point Academy High School: $16KTurning Point Academy HighSchool$16KHarper Middle College High School: $15KHarper Middle College HighSchool$15KHendrick Family Foundation: $10KHendrick Family Foundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Governors' Village STEM Academy ($35K). Together the top 8 received $194K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Governors' Village STEM Academy Charlotte, NC—$35,000
Ridge Road Middle School Charlotte, NC—$34,003
Villa Heights Elementary Charlotte, NC—$32,000
Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology Charlotte, NC—$27,921
Berewick Elementary School Charlotte, NC—$24,160
Turning Point Academy High School Charlotte, NC—$15,785
Harper Middle College High School Charlotte, NC—$14,978
Hendrick Family Foundation Charlotte, NC—$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$418,353$184,844$295,762
Revenue$576,750$383,978$94,386
Expenses$524,217$496,112$234,476
Net Investment Income$6,035$8,351$1,938

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jimmie Johnson Foundation is led by Jennifer Mayer, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer Mayer

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $36K (2021) → $82K (2025)

  • Jimmie Johnson

    President

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chip Shelton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chandra Johnson

    Vice President

    Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam May

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Trustee, 2023

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Bill

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Alicia Morris Rudd (2021–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Alan Miller (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Amanda Prothero Left In (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Jenny Mayer (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Amanda Prothero (2019) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Jennifer Mayer — Executive Director: $82KJennifer MayerExecutive Director$82K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Jennifer Mayer (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Jimmie Johnson Foundation

How much does Jimmie Johnson Foundation give each year?

Jimmie Johnson Foundation gave $194K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $157K across 6 grants.

What is Jimmie Johnson Foundation's typical grant size?

Jimmie Johnson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,041, and its average grant was $24,231, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Jimmie Johnson Foundation give grants?

Jimmie Johnson Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (8 grants).

Who are Jimmie Johnson Foundation's largest grantees?

Jimmie Johnson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Governors' Village STEM Academy ($35,000), Ridge Road Middle School ($34,003) and Villa Heights Elementary ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jimmie Johnson Foundation?

Jimmie Johnson Foundation reported $418K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $577K.

What is Jimmie Johnson Foundation's EIN?

Jimmie Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2387645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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