Johnson Foundation Special Charitable Trust
Johnson Foundation Special Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $930K. Net investment income was $849K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.7M
+21.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$930K
-0.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$930K
-0.6% YoY
About Johnson Foundation Special Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Johnson Foundation Special Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $930K. Net investment income was $849K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,682,219 | $20,396,076 | $20,860,468 |
| Revenue | $5,447,416 | $676,473 | $420,438 |
| Expenses | $1,149,651 | $1,136,086 | $936,745 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,042,252 | $1,039,094 | $825,982 |
| Net Investment Income | $849,483 | $585,157 | $441,299 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,151,436 | $1,033,193 | $1,043,041 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | 40 | $180,028 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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