John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $781K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $14K.
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation gave $56K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,929
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $781,307
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children of Promise International ($18K). Together the top 7 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $107K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children of Promise International Dayton, OH | Support Christian Mission Work | $18,000 |
| Ninos De La Luz El Toro, CA | Provide Education to Children | $14,500 |
| Pastors Tony and Shasta Miller Plano, TX | Support Central Church | $11,000 |
| IFG Church-Lighthouse Ministries Dayton, OH | Support Church and Ministry | $4,000 |
| Pastor Jiju and Blessy Mathew Chandler, AZ | Support AJU Mathew | $4,000 |
| Eastern European Outreach Pueblo, CO | Support Church and Ministry | $2,000 |
| Eastern European Outrch Eva MRSIC Pueblo, CO | Support Ministry Outreach | $2,000 |
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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 | $781,307 | $22,392 | $99,791 | $55,500 | 7 | $87,735 | $13,963 | $53,209 |
| 2024 | $858,706 | $48,026 | $67,930 | $47,500 | 6 | $55,625 | $32,369 | $49,533 |
| 2023 | $878,610 | $8,239 | $70,565 | $38,500 | 7 | $58,402 | $11,619 | $44,938 |
| 2022 | $952,846 | $65,452 | $149,968 | $88,000 | 10 | $131,404 | $29,089 | — |
| 2021 | $1,940,065 | $73,186 | $167,774 | $106,723 | 20 | $111,316 | $18,574 | — |
| 2020 | $2,034,653 | $205,571 | $122,234 | $65,229 | 13 | — | $92,925 | — |
| 2019 | $1,941,779 | $90,988 | $99,216 | $51,480 | 16 | — | $4,550 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation is led by Samuel Celovsky, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Celovsky
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John R. Young (2019–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation
How much does John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation give each year?
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation gave $56K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 6 grants.
What is John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation give grants?
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (2 grants) and Pueblo, CO (2 grants).
Does John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children of Promise International ($18,000), Ninos De La Luz ($14,500) and Pastors Tony and Shasta Miller ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation?
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation reported $781K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation's EIN?
John & Dorothy Johnson Missionary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1296127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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