Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Olympia, WA EIN: 91-1943011

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Olympia, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $27K.

Key facts about Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust

In short: Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust gave $70K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-1943011
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$69,964
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$4,116
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$292,200
Primary geography
Washington (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$292K

-12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

+60.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

-22.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+107.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $512; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $375 repeat.

  • 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 814% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 263% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleOlympiaRainierTacomaLaceyWashingtonColumbia FallsLynnwoodNew YorkBellevueBinghamtonBremertonSacramentoSalem

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K14 grants202016 grants202112 grants202217 grants202322 grants202417 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $70K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Black Dawn Farm Sanctuary: $55KBlack Dawn Farm Sanctuary$55KThe Mountaineers Peak Society: $10KThe Mountaineers Peak Society$10KSenior Services for South Sound: $533Senior Services for SouthSound$533Thurston County Food Bank: $527Thurston County Food Bank$527Capitol Land Trust: $512Capitol Land Trust$512The Student Conservation Assoc: $500The Student Conservation Assoc$500Solace Equine Academy: $500Solace Equine Academy$500Nisqually Land Trust: $500Nisqually Land Trust$500The Asher House: $500The Asher House$500Washington Center for the Performin: $500Washington Center for thePerformin$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Black Dawn Farm Sanctuary ($55K). Together the top 10 received $69K.

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 84 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Black Dawn Farm Sanctuary Rainier, WACharitable Gift$54,598
The Mountaineers Peak Society Seattle, WACharitable Gift$9,895
Senior Services for South Sound Olympia, WACharitable Gift$533
Thurston County Food Bank Olympia, WACharitable Gift$527
Capitol Land Trust Lacey, WACharitable Gift$512
The Student Conservation Assoc Seattle, WACharitable Gift$500
Solace Equine Academy Rainier, WACharitable Gift$500
Nisqually Land Trust Olympia, WACharitable Gift$500
The Asher House Salem, ORCharitable Gift$500
Washington Center for the Performin Olympia, WAChaitable Gift$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$292,200$335,452$361,059
Revenue$34,563$32,624$21,394
Expenses$77,815$58,110$19,883
Qualifying Distributions$69,964$43,718$12,433
Net Investment Income$26,510$24,615$13,944
Distributable Amount$26,640$26,588$24,774

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust is led by Jennifer Fortin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer Fortin

    Trustee

    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-Fortin Charitable Trust

How much does Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust give each year?

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust gave $70K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 22 grants.

What is Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,116, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust that year got $512 on average.

Where does Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust give grants?

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Olympia, WA (4 grants), Rainier, WA (2 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).

Does Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (16 grants).

Who are Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Black Dawn Farm Sanctuary ($54,598), The Mountaineers Peak Society ($9,895) and Senior Services for South Sound ($533), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust?

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust's EIN?

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1943011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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