Johansson Family Foundation
The Johansson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Morgan Library and Museum.
Johansson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Johansson Family Foundation gave $389K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Massachusetts. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $389,453
- +90.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,945
- +71.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,653
- Total assets
- $1,737,731
- +61.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% 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 Johansson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1350 Ave Of The Americas Fl2 Ste266, New York, NY 10019-4703
Phone: (646) 867-0994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johansson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Danafarber Cancer Institute ($294K). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 10% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Alabama. The filing lists 14% under an unidentified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Johansson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 372% 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 $73K (2023) to $389K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Danafarber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | Charitable Support | $294,224 |
| Morgan Library and Museum New York, NY | Charitable Support | $39,229 |
| Greenhouse Sport Ltd | Charitable Supoort | $14,511 |
| Victoria Albert Museum | Charitable Support | $13,588 |
| Royal Botanic Gardens KEW | Chartiable Support | $12,071 |
| St Clements | Chartiable Support | $9,234 |
| British Ukrainian Aid | Charitable Support | $2,638 |
| Kent Place School Summit, AL | Charitable Support | $1,979 |
| Bright Ideas for Tennis | Charitable Support | $1,319 |
| Whizz Kids | Chartibale Support | $660 |
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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 | $1,737,731 | $1,114,181 | $412,231 | $389,453 | 10 | $389,453 | $56,825 | — |
| 2024 | $1,079,066 | $122,271 | $408,611 | $204,392 | 9 | $204,392 | $84,630 | $54,875 |
| 2023 | $1,243,666 | $59,617 | $84,953 | $72,547 | 6 | $84,953 | $47,513 | $62,799 |
| 2022 | $1,256,133 | $261,843 | $193,385 | $184,951 | 7 | $193,385 | $106,429 | $62,164 |
| 2021 | $1,545,401 | $37,845 | $118,353 | $107,005 | 5 | $116,194 | $37,845 | $82,953 |
| 2020 | $1,612,180 | $158,286 | $207,563 | $183,125 | 7 | — | $158,286 | $78,000 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $389,453. Grant amounts ranged from $660 to $294,224, with a median grant of $10,652. Its largest reported grants included $294,224 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Brookline, Massachusetts, for charitable support, and $39,229 to the Morgan Library and Museum in New York, New York, for charitable support. Other grants included $14,511 to Greenhouse Sport Ltd and $13,588 to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerker Johansson as president, Stephanie Johansson as trustee director, and Sarah Eyers as secretary.
Johansson Family Foundation is led by Jerker Johansson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerker Johansson
President
Trustee & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Johansson
Trustee Director
Trustee & Director → Trustee Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Eyers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Catherine E. Napora (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jane Karmel (2020–2022) — 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 Johansson Family Foundation
How much does Johansson Family Foundation give each year?
Johansson Family Foundation gave $389K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 9 grants.
What is Johansson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Johansson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,653, and its average grant was $38,945, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Johansson Family Foundation that year got $54K on average.
Where does Johansson Family Foundation give grants?
Johansson Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%).
Does Johansson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Johansson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (6 grants).
Who are Johansson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Johansson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Danafarber Cancer Institute ($294,224), Morgan Library and Museum ($39,229) and Greenhouse Sport Ltd ($14,511), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johansson Family Foundation?
Johansson Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
How do I apply for a grant from Johansson Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johansson Family Foundation's EIN?
Johansson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0587690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Johansson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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