Jimmie Johnson Foundation
The Jimmie Johnson Foundation is dedicated to assisting children, families, and communities in need in the united states.
Jimmie Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: Jimmie Johnson Foundation gave $194K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,847
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,231
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,041
- Total assets
- $418,353
- +126.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jimmie Johnson Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jimmie Johnson Foundation
Who Jimmie Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jimmie Johnson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2023) to $476K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $418,353 | $576,750 | $524,217 | $193,847 | 8 | $6,035 |
| 2024 | $184,844 | $383,978 | $496,112 | $156,507 | 6 | $8,351 |
| 2023 | $295,762 | $94,386 | $234,476 | $77,000 | 3 | $1,938 |
| 2022 | $437,748 | $907,156 | $732,926 | $468,462 | 18 | $1,251 |
| 2021 | $270,013 | $477,960 | $426,507 | $246,126 | 10 | $20 |
| 2020 | $242,171 | $865,233 | $800,984 | $399,829 | 14 | $102 |
| 2019 | $278,576 | $785,829 | $925,856 | $475,620 | 22 | $768 |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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