Johnson Community Assistance Foundation
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation is a private foundation based in Latta, South Carolina. Its filing describes direct assistance for people who have lost a home due to fire, are terminally ill, or are disabled veterans, and support for local charities serving Dillon County residents.
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnson Community Assistance Foundation gave $21K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,040
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,913
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,281,860
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Johnson Community Assistance Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 189 Macdowell Court, Latta, SC 29565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnson Community Assistance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Latta Cemetery Association ($10K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in South Carolina. The filing also describes assistance to local charities serving Dillon County residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Johnson Community Assistance Foundation gives
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $47K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Latta Cemetery Association Latta, SC | Assistance Given | $10,000 |
| Charleston Southern Charleston, SC | Scholarship for Morgan Holt | $5,000 |
| Pee Dee Council of Regional Govts Florence, SC | Assistance Given | $1,000 |
| Jeff Huggins Latta, SC | Assistance Given for 8UP Football State Championsh | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Dillon County Public Private Econom Dillon, SC | Assistance Given | $1,000 |
| Latta Parks and Recreation Latta, SC | Assist Recreation Dept | $500 |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center Latta, SC | Assistance Given | $500 |
| Latta Baseball 12U Allstars Latta, SC | Assistance Given | $500 |
| Pee Dee Coalition Florence, SC | Assistance Given | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,281,860 | $104,926 | $59,992 | $21,040 | 11 | $9,396 | $95,530 | $22,797 |
| 2023 | $1,277,650 | $91,296 | $66,334 | $25,929 | 12 | $25,929 | $81,167 | $22,480 |
| 2022 | $1,299,396 | $83,688 | $29,531 | $24,500 | 9 | — | $72,172 | $45,455 |
| 2021 | $1,303,884 | $98,904 | $80,063 | $47,350 | 15 | — | $84,206 | $42,606 |
| 2020 | $1,317,667 | $91,296 | $47,221 | $13,850 | 8 | — | $57,925 | $41,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson Community Assistance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes providing clothing necessities or monetary donations to people who have lost a home due to fire, are terminally ill, or are disabled veterans. It also states that the foundation helps local charities that provide for Dillon County citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $21,040. Grant amounts ranged from $240 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $10,000 to Latta Cemetery Association and $5,000 to Charleston Southern for a scholarship. Other grants included $1,000 to Pee Dee Council of Regional Governments and $1,000 to Dillon County Public Private Economic, as well as grants of $500 to Latta Parks and Recreation, Crisis Pregnancy Center, and Latta Baseball 12U Allstars.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Johnson Jr as president, Brian Mason as vice president, Morgan A Mason as secretary, and Teresa K Mason as treasurer.
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation is led by Robert S. Johnson Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert S. Johnson Jr.
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mason
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa K. Mason
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan A. Mason
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Johnson Sr. (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Johnson Community Assistance Foundation
How much does Johnson Community Assistance Foundation give each year?
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation gave $21K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 12 grants.
What is Johnson Community Assistance Foundation's typical grant size?
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,913, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johnson Community Assistance Foundation give grants?
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Latta, SC (5 grants), Florence, SC (2 grants) and Dillon, SC (2 grants).
Does Johnson Community Assistance Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Johnson Community Assistance Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance Given" (7 grants).
Who are Johnson Community Assistance Foundation's largest grantees?
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Latta Cemetery Association ($10,000), Charleston Southern ($5,000) and Pee Dee Council of Regional Govts ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson Community Assistance Foundation?
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 does Johnson Community Assistance Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes providing clothing necessities or monetary donations to people who have lost a home due to fire, are terminally ill, or are disabled veterans. It also states that the foundation helps local charities that provide for Dillon County citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson Community Assistance Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johnson Community Assistance Foundation's EIN?
Johnson Community Assistance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0690859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Johnson Community Assistance Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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