Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. It awards scholarships to graduating students from East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, who plan to pursue a degree at a four-year college, university, or other institution of higher learning, as well as for postgraduate studies.
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN at a glance
In short: Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN gave $85K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,695,849
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing says to submit a letter to the Henry & Helen Johnson Irr Scholarship Committee for consideration. Awards are restricted to graduating students from East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, seeking a degree from a four-year college, university, or institution of higher learning, and also for postgraduate studies. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Johnson Scholar Comm Co Daryl Gord
Mailing address: 100 Pearl St, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 293-4174
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Branden H ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars were distributed 94% to Massachusetts and 6% to New York. The stated award restriction identifies graduating students from East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2024) to $140K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Branden H East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Nina C East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Nora C East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Spencer C East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Victoria M East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Katie K East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Hannah W East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Brittney H East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Isabella R East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Andrew N East Longmeadow, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,695,849 | $144,764 | $109,917 | $85,000 | 17 | $91,503 | $127,306 | $92,517 |
| 2024 | $1,661,060 | $111,736 | $106,529 | $83,200 | 15 | $89,558 | $94,492 | $89,616 |
| 2023 | $1,656,970 | $128,381 | $111,392 | $90,000 | 16 | $95,796 | $112,544 | $82,552 |
| 2022 | $1,640,014 | $225,501 | $135,190 | $105,000 | 15 | $111,489 | $208,383 | $84,614 |
| 2021 | $1,549,702 | $401,796 | $169,697 | $140,000 | 14 | $146,819 | $383,774 | $96,251 |
| 2020 | $1,317,610 | $298,697 | $118,406 | $100,000 | 10 | — | $288,624 | $86,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $85,000. Each grant was $5,000. The listed grants were to individual scholarship recipients in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, including Branden H, Nina C, Nora C, Spencer C, Victoria M, Katie K, Hannah W, Brittney H, Isabella R, Andrew N, Mia M, and Sophia D; each received $5,000 for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N A as trustee.
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $22K (2025)
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 $22K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN
How much does Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN give each year?
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN gave $85K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 15 grants.
What is Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN's typical grant size?
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN give grants?
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were East Longmeadow, MA (16 grants).
Does Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN's largest grantees?
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN's largest 2025 grantees include Branden H ($5,000), Nina C ($5,000) and Nora C ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN?
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN's EIN?
Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6871520. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 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 May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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