Johns Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 85-0348850

Johns Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65. Net investment income was $349K.

Johns Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Johns Family Foundation gave $65 across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $65), mostly in Washington. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$65
-100.0% vs 2019
Grants made (2020)
1
-97.7% vs 2019
Average grant
$65
-99.6% vs 2019
Median grant
$65
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Johns Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

World Vision: $65World Vision$65

The largest 2020 recipient was World Vision ($65).

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 45 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AlbuquerqueStuartColorado SpringsFederal WayNew YorkSanta FeTulsaAlbert LeaAlpharettaArlingtonBransonCharlottesvilleChattanoogaDallasDetroitFt PierceLancasterLenexaMemphisOrlando

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K44 grants2019 1 grant2020

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $65 (2020) to $699K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $65.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Vision Federal Way, WACommunity Support$65
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020—$372,420$23,519$651$348,966$380,428
2019$10,761,380$949,422$814,242$699,31344$918,958$598,887

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johns Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Johns Family Foundation is led by Ken Johns, President & Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Ken Johns

    President & Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Johns

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Johns

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie J. Johns

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Johns Family Foundation

How much does Johns Family Foundation give each year?

Johns Family Foundation gave $65 across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $699K across 44 grants.

Where does Johns Family Foundation operate?

Johns Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

How much is Johns Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Johns Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Johns Family Foundation's EIN?

Johns Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0348850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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