Johns Family Foundation
Johns Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists 10 grants totaling $54,000 to charitable organizations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, and Georgia.
Johns Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Johns Family Foundation gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Michigan. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,400
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $946,199
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (41% 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 Johns Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit a concise written request to Janet F Johns. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Janet F Johns
Mailing address: 2500 East Beltline Ave Se Ste G Box, 367, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 399-6371
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johns Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Partners ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (41%), Indiana (19%), Illinois (19%), Florida (19%), and Georgia (4%). Michigan recipients included organizations in Grand Rapids and Comstock Park.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Johns Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Partners Fishers, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wedgwood Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Calvary Church Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Helen Devos Childrens Hospital Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Holland Home Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Map International Brunswick, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kent District Library Comstock Park, MI | Charitable | $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 | $946,199 | $101,614 | $69,213 | $54,000 | 10 | $54,000 | $91,205 | $47,479 |
| 2024 | $913,798 | $57,244 | $67,354 | $53,000 | 9 | $53,000 | $48,121 | $47,424 |
| 2023 | $923,908 | $34,853 | $67,693 | $53,000 | 9 | $53,000 | $26,086 | $45,486 |
| 2022 | $956,748 | $94,488 | $70,114 | $54,000 | 9 | $54,000 | $94,488 | $51,377 |
| 2021 | $932,374 | $55,704 | $65,336 | $51,000 | 9 | — | $55,704 | $51,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johns Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span Christian higher education, services for young people and families, medicines and health supplies for people in need, and care for older adults. For example, Wheaton College describes its mission as serving Jesus Christ through liberal arts and graduate education that benefits society worldwide; Wedgwood Christian Services says it helps young people and families live productive and fulfilling lives; MAP International says it provides medicines and health supplies to people in need; and Holland Home describes its work as serving aged persons with love, compassion, and a commitment to excellence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $54,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Global Partners, Wedgwood Christian Services, Wheaton College, and Wycliffe Bible Translators. Other listed recipients included Calvary Church ($5,000), Grand Rapids Symphony ($2,000), Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation ($2,000), Holland Home ($2,000), MAP International ($2,000), and Kent District Library ($1,000). The stated purpose for each grant was charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet F Johns as president/director and Charles A Setterstrom as director.
Johns Family Foundation is led by Janet F. Johns, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet F. Johns
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Charles A. Setterstrom
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Johns Family Foundation
How much does Johns Family Foundation give each year?
Johns Family Foundation gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 9 grants.
What is Johns Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Johns Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Johns Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Johns Family Foundation give grants?
Johns Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (19%) and Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (5 grants).
Does Johns Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Johns Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Johns Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Johns Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global Partners ($10,000), Wedgwood Christian Services ($10,000) and Wheaton College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johns Family Foundation?
Johns Family Foundation reported $946K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Johns Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span Christian higher education, services for young people and families, medicines and health supplies for people in need, and care for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johns Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johns Family Foundation's EIN?
Johns Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3336846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Johns Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/johns-family-foundation-morg_72ede7ea46fe4898ae74c5408fe7a4f2
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