John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orefield, PA EIN: 23-2010791

John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S is a private foundation, based in Orefield, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $132K.

Key facts about John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S

In short: John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-2010791
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$77,500
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$19,375
Median grant
$21,250
Total assets
$1,291,964
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

+16.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+191.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S gives

  • Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AllentownWhitehallCoplayNew TripoliLehigh ValleyQuakertownSlatington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $78K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Northern Valley Emergency Ambulance: $25KNorthern Valley EmergencyAmbulance$25KCommunity Fire Company of New Tripo: $25KCommunity Fire Company of NewTripo$25KMircle League: $18KMircle League$18KAllentown Rescue Mission: $10KAllentown Rescue Mission$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Valley Emergency Ambulance ($25K). Together the top 4 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northern Valley Emergency Ambulance Coplay, PAUnrestricted$25,000
Community Fire Company of New Tripo New Tripoli, PAUnrestricted$25,000
Mircle League Allentown, PAUnrestricted$17,500
Allentown Rescue Mission Allentown, PAUnrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,291,964$1,243,553$1,262,346
Revenue$127,873$50,749$55,350
Expenses$79,675$68,650$76,985
Qualifying Distributions$77,500$66,500$70,000
Net Investment Income$132,444$91,126$73,586
Distributable Amount$88,404$77,553$66,928

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeffrey Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Wm G. Malkames

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S

How much does John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S give each year?

John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 10 grants.

What is John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S's typical grant size?

John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S's median grant in 2025 was $21,250, and its average grant was $19,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S give grants?

John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (2 grants).

Does John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S?

John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S's EIN?

John a Johnson and Wilhemenia S's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2010791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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