Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation
The Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita Falls, Texas. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $148K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,333,889
- +277.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $148,210
- +151.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,500
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations and instructed applicants to request an application form from Nan H Johnson. It listed no deadlines or award restrictions. Because the filing is marked final, these instructions should not be treated as current.
- Contact
Application contact: Nan H Johnson
Mailing address: PO Box 9125, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Phone: (940) 636-7034
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable FBO Johnson Family Charitable DAF ($992K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 113 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (82%), Texas (11%), and Indiana (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 268% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable FBO Johnson Family Charitable DAF San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $990,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Schwab Charitable FBO Ralston Family Charitable DAF San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation FBO Pam & Jerry Johnson DAF Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $25,500 |
| United Regional Foundation Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| First Christian Church Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $5,144 |
| Schwab Charitable FBO Johnson Family Charitable DAF San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $2,245 |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing data does not report assets.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $764,641 | $1,368,058 | $1,333,889 | 9 | $1,346,258 | $724,866 | $26,255 |
| 2023 | $751,984 | $10,983 | $361,921 | $353,600 | 6 | $355,787 | $22,811 | $73,547 |
| 2022 | $1,102,922 | $6,479 | $460,632 | $444,299 | 21 | $447,099 | $42,118 | $93,042 |
| 2021 | $1,557,075 | $203,832 | $376,109 | $362,617 | 39 | $364,054 | $194,359 | $111,351 |
| 2020 | $1,729,352 | $247,059 | $877,332 | $857,980 | 38 | — | $91,144 | $119,088 |
| 2019 | $2,418,512 | $1,037,904 | $298,976 | $289,519 | 32 | — | $532,968 | $97,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for Hospice of Wichita Falls, a grantee whose stated mission is “Care, hope, and support for all when illness threatens life.” Other listed grantees included community and regional foundations, a church, and charitable funds.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $1,333,889. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $990,000, with a median of $25,500. Notable grants included $990,000 to Schwab Charitable FBO Johnson Family Charitable DAF, $100,000 each to an individual recipient FBO Rex & Nancy Isom DAF, Schwab Charitable FBO Ralston Family Charitable DAF, and Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation FBO Pam & Jerry Johnson DAF, and $25,500 to Hospice of Wichita Falls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joe L Johnson III as president/director, Jeannie Ralston as vice-president/director, Nancy Isom as secretary/treasurer/director, and Nan H Johnson as a member.
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation is led by Joe L. Johnson III, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joe L. Johnson III
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeannie Ralston
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Isom
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nan H. Johnson
Member
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $354K across 6 grants.
What is Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,500, and its average grant was $148,210, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable FBO Johnson Family Charitable DAF ($992,245 across 2 grants), Schwab Charitable FBO Ralston Family Charitable DAF ($100,000) and Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation FBO Pam & Jerry Johnson DAF ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for Hospice of Wichita Falls, a grantee whose stated mission is “Care, hope, and support for all when illness threatens life.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations and instructed applicants to request an application form from Nan H Johnson. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2784844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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