Johnson Family Foundation
Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It reported 11 grants totaling $5,900 in 2025, with listed grant purposes including religious, educational, and general support.
Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnson Family Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $536.364), mostly in Illinois. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,900
- -61.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $536
- -72.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $221,797
- -6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% 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 Johnson Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says an initial inquiry should be brief and indicate the nature of the project for which support is sought. It reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Dennis W Johnson
Mailing address: 555 Nw 4Th Ave Apt 500, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (815) 231-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Around the World ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Illinois, Colorado, Ohio, Mississippi, and Georgia. Illinois accounted for 75% of grant dollars; Colorado and Ohio each accounted for 8%, and Mississippi and Georgia each accounted for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $333; repeat grants $613. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $31K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Around the World Rockford, IL | General | $1,650 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL | Religious | $500 |
| Rockford University Rockford, IL | Educational | $500 |
| Swedish American Hospital Rockford, IL | General | $500 |
| David Cook Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $500 |
| BACK2BACK Ministries Mason, OH | Religious | $500 |
| Awana Clubs International St Charles, IL | Religious | $500 |
| Iref Park Ridge, IL | Religious | $500 |
| Rock River Chaplains Association Rockford, IL | Religious | $250 |
| Global Outreach International Pontotoc County, MS | Religious | $250 |
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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 | $221,797 | $891 | $19,376 | $5,900 | 11 | $5,900 | — | $10,381 |
| 2024 | $236,597 | $1,246 | $17,140 | $15,500 | 8 | $15,500 | — | $5,664 |
| 2023 | $144,143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $110,426 | $16,085 | $33,715 | $31,490 | 17 | $31,490 | $13,860 | $13,318 |
| 2021 | $128,056 | $21,050 | $27,883 | $25,358 | 18 | $25,358 | $19,025 | $12,939 |
| 2020 | $134,889 | $24,278 | $34,408 | $30,383 | 9 | — | $22,278 | $10,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Kids Around the World says its work includes providing playgrounds, food, and biblical training and outreach activities; Rockford University says it educates students through a liberal arts curriculum complemented by professional and practical experience; and Global Outreach International says it supports Christian missionaries and seeks to share the Christian faith internationally. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $5,900. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,650, with a median grant of $500. The largest grant was $1,650 to Kids Around the World in Rockford, Illinois. Other listed grants included $500 each to Judson University, Rockford University, Swedish American Hospital, David Cook Foundation, Back2Back Ministries, Awana Clubs International, and IREF; and $250 each to Rock River Chaplains Association, Global Outreach International, and Operation Mobilization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis W Johnson as president, Evelyn J Johnson as secretary, and Tonya Meister, Cary Johnson, and Rynn Johnson as directors.
Johnson Family Foundation is led by Dennis W. Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis W. Johnson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cary Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rynn Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tonya Meister
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evelyn J. Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Johnson Family Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $536, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Johnson Family Foundation that year got $333 on average.
Where does Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (8%) and Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (4 grants).
Does Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (8 grants).
Who are Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Around the World ($1,650), Judson University ($500) and Rockford University ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson Family Foundation?
Johnson Family Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson Family Foundation?
The filing says an initial inquiry should be brief and indicate the nature of the project for which support is sought. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-2009730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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