Johnson Family Foundation
The Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, including organizations involved in literature, the arts, public broadcasting, and community services.
Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnson Family Foundation gave $151K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Oregon. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,226
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,802
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,155,674
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (52% 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 names David J. Johnson as the person to contact and says to submit a letter with pertinent information. It lists no restrictions on awards and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: David J Johnson
Mailing address: 1136 Northshore Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Phone: (503) 793-7007
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 Metropolitan Family Services ($72K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 123 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (52%), Washington (48%), and Hawaii (1%). These percentages total 101%, as reported. The listed grants include recipients in Portland, Lake Oswego, and Eugene, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $145K (2024) to $182K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Family Services Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $72,226 |
| Literary Arts Inc Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Library Foundation Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Parkinson's Resources of Oregon Lake Oswego, OR | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Tryon Creek Park Lake Oswego, OR | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation Devers Eye Institute Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $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 | $4,155,674 | $193,662 | $220,787 | $151,226 | 14 | $195,241 | $168,116 | $196,139 |
| 2024 | $3,965,617 | $420,588 | $213,989 | $145,200 | 18 | $185,121 | $391,720 | $191,265 |
| 2023 | $3,726,838 | $147,084 | $209,182 | $160,200 | 28 | $189,242 | $127,144 | $174,126 |
| 2022 | $3,354,453 | $90,282 | $235,112 | $181,750 | 31 | $201,656 | $64,953 | $180,729 |
| 2021 | $4,307,284 | $389,363 | $209,560 | $164,513 | 32 | $184,504 | $365,607 | $203,116 |
| 2020 | $3,954,720 | $156,832 | $200,484 | $161,500 | 30 | — | $135,026 | $176,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K 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 general operating support for organizations such as Literary Arts Inc., Portland Art Museum, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Literary Arts Inc. says its mission is to engage readers, support writers, and inspire the next generation with great literature. Portland Art Museum says it engages diverse communities through art and film, and collects, preserves, and educates for present and future generations. Oregon Public Broadcasting describes its work as connecting people across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest through shared stories. Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon says it empowers people facing Parkinson’s disease through information, education, personal support, and advocacy for a cure, with a focus on Oregon and southwest Washington.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $151,226. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $72,226, with a median of $2,500. The largest reported awards were $72,226 to Metropolitan Family Services in Seattle and $50,000 to Literary Arts Inc. in Portland. Other notable grants included $7,500 to Portland Art Museum, $5,000 to Oregon Public Broadcasting, and $3,000 to Library Foundation. The filing lists general operating support as the purpose for these grants.
The 2025 filing also lists awards of $2,500 each to Oregon Episcopal School, Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, and University of Oregon; $1,500 to Friends of Tryon Creek Park; and $1,000 each to Good Samaritan Foundation Devers Eye Institute, Hawaii Community Foundation (Kukio Community Fund), and OHSU Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J. Johnson as president, secretary, treasurer, and director; Anne Marie Johnson as executive director, vice president, and director; and Kim Moyer as vice president and director.
Johnson Family Foundation is led by Anne Marie Johnson, Executive Director, Vice President & Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Marie Johnson
Executive Director, Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$17K (2024) → $24K (2025)
David J. Johnson
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Moyer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Annemarie Johnson (2020–2023) — Executive Director, Vice President & Director
- Former: Janet Niklaus (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Anne Marie Johnson (Executive Director/Vice Pre/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Johnson Family Foundation gave $151K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 18 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 $10,802, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (8 grants) and Lake Oswego, OR (3 grants).
Does Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Family Services ($72,226), Literary Arts Inc ($50,000) and Portland Art Museum ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson Family Foundation?
Johnson Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations such as Literary Arts Inc., Portland Art Museum, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson Family Foundation?
The filing names David J. 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 93-6310704. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Johnson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/johnson-family-foundation-morg_f0aab055fa6b4987a3232a4edeb9f440
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