Johnson Family Foundation
The Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $61,190 to charitable recipients, including organizations in Missouri and Florida.
Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnson Family Foundation gave $61K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,190
- -52.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,563
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $149,523
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (90% 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 no application form is required. A charity must prepare a proposal describing how grant funds will be used and the charity’s reporting requirements. The foundation states that recipients must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities with no relationship to the foundation. It requires recipients to comply with grant terms and provide an annual report on the use of funds and the status of ongoing projects; it may request updated budget information or additional reports. The foundation also states that it may require the recovery or return of funds that are not used properly.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert H Or Diane K Johnson
Mailing address: 2400 Drury Lane, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208
Phone: (816) 292-2000
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 American Red Cross ($20K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 79 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 10% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2025) to $130K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Charitable Contribution | $14,440 |
| Palmyra R1 School District Palmyra, MO | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Boca Grande, FL | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $3,500 |
| Rose Brooks Center Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| United Way Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| The Jewel Ball Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $1,750 |
| Junior League of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| JF Library Foundation Boca Grande, FL | Charitable Contribution | $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 | $149,523 | $65,904 | $74,448 | $61,190 | 11 | $64,045 | $58,259 | $33,569 |
| 2024 | $158,067 | $138,052 | $141,540 | $129,793 | 16 | $132,538 | $129,729 | $35,538 |
| 2023 | $161,555 | $70,912 | $99,758 | $88,043 | 20 | $90,668 | $62,847 | $35,667 |
| 2022 | $190,401 | $85,018 | $99,605 | $87,793 | 17 | $90,293 | $76,601 | $38,178 |
| 2021 | $204,988 | $85,454 | $106,909 | $95,493 | 15 | $97,903 | $77,875 | $34,012 |
| 2020 | $226,449 | $101,750 | $132,920 | $122,399 | 27 | — | $94,478 | $30,767 |
| 2019 | $257,613 | $158,714 | $141,976 | $130,088 | 20 | — | $58,714 | $41,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including a school district, a university, a health clinic foundation, cultural organizations, and social-service organizations. Rose Brooks Center describes its mission as breaking the cycle of domestic violence so individuals and families can live free of abuse. The Jewel Ball says its Debutante Ball raises funds for the Kansas City Symphony and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $61,190. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants were $20,000 to the American Red Cross in Kansas City, Missouri; $14,440 to the University of Missouri in Columbia; and $8,000 to Palmyra R1 School District.
Other reported 2025 grants included $5,000 to Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, $3,500 to Nelson Gallery Foundation, $2,500 each to Rose Brooks Center and United Way, $1,750 to the Jewel Ball, $1,500 to Junior League of Kansas City, and $1,000 each to JF Library Foundation and Rally for Rhyan. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as a charitable contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H Johnson Jr and Diane K Johnson as trustees.
Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane K. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Johnson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Johnson Family Foundation gave $61K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 16 grants.
What is Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,563, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (6 grants), Columbia, MO (2 grants) and Boca Grande, FL (2 grants).
Who are Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($20,000), University of Missouri ($14,440) and Palmyra R1 School District ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson Family Foundation?
Johnson Family Foundation reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Johnson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including a school district, a university, a health clinic foundation, cultural organizations, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson Family Foundation?
The filing says no application form is required. 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 20-7203381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Johnson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/johnson-family-foundation-morg_655173f3c5a549dcb18aeb2793a351f0
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