John D & K a Johnston Foundation
John D & K a Johnston Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $783K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $74K.
John D & K a Johnston Foundation at a glance
In short: John D & K a Johnston Foundation gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- -55.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,357
- -93.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $783,185
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to John D & K a Johnston Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from John D & K a Johnston Foundation
Who John D & K a Johnston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Friend and Service ($5K). Together the top 7 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How John D & K a Johnston Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Friend and Service Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| St Clare Home Inc in Newport Newport, RI | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Meeting Street School Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Family Service of Rhode Island Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Services Newport County Middletown, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Newport Contemporary Ballet Newport, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of RI Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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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 | $783,185 | $83,647 | $42,855 | $23,500 | 7 | $31,618 | $73,762 | $45,393 |
| 2024 | $742,178 | $78,241 | $70,610 | $53,000 | 1 | $60,811 | $68,012 | $46,376 |
| 2023 | $732,262 | $26,161 | $54,812 | $39,000 | 13 | $46,175 | $15,127 | $40,374 |
| 2022 | $761,208 | $-22,557 | $54,750 | $34,400 | 10 | $41,919 | $6,756 | $41,494 |
| 2021 | $838,544 | $175,800 | $54,100 | $34,500 | 10 | $42,902 | $164,919 | $51,035 |
| 2020 | $705,698 | $62,783 | $40,848 | $25,500 | 7 | — | $54,495 | $38,924 |
| 2019 | $683,610 | $46,078 | $53,748 | $38,700 | 9 | — | $40,146 | $38,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John D & K a Johnston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John D & K a Johnston Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $13K (2025)
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 $13K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John D & K a Johnston Foundation
How much does John D & K a Johnston Foundation give each year?
John D & K a Johnston Foundation gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 1 grant.
What is John D & K a Johnston Foundation's typical grant size?
John D & K a Johnston Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John D & K a Johnston Foundation give grants?
John D & K a Johnston Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (4 grants) and Newport, RI (2 grants).
Does John D & K a Johnston Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John D & K a Johnston Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John D & K a Johnston Foundation's largest grantees?
John D & K a Johnston Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Friend and Service ($5,000), St Clare Home Inc in Newport ($5,000) and Meeting Street School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John D & K a Johnston Foundation?
John D & K a Johnston Foundation reported $783K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 D & K a Johnston Foundation's EIN?
John D & K a Johnston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6220856. 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 April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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