Johnson J G Foundation
Johnson J G Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $313K. Net investment income was $390K.
Johnson J G Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnson J G Foundation gave $313K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $313K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $313,005
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $313,005
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $313,005
- Total assets
- $4,828,524
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Johnson J G Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philadelphia Museum of Art ($313K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Johnson J G Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $94K (2021) to $897K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $313,005 |
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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 | $4,828,524 | $550,500 | $334,745 | $313,005 | 1 | $319,346 | $390,338 | $281,222 |
| 2024 | $4,617,121 | $440,635 | $314,222 | $295,366 | 1 | $301,098 | $277,496 | $262,511 |
| 2023 | $4,486,171 | $336,988 | $917,041 | $896,514 | 1 | $906,880 | $176,724 | $253,138 |
| 2022 | $5,069,135 | $280,731 | $307,418 | $279,286 | 1 | $288,221 | $157,487 | $269,495 |
| 2021 | $5,099,296 | $452,584 | $120,210 | $94,444 | 1 | $112,323 | $444,214 | $292,806 |
| 2020 | $4,766,567 | $465,060 | $301,303 | $229,010 | 1 | — | $307,622 | $262,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson J G Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Johnson J G Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $11K (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 $11K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Johnson J G Foundation
How much does Johnson J G Foundation give each year?
Johnson J G Foundation gave $313K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 1 grant.
How large is Johnson J G Foundation?
Johnson J G Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Johnson J G Foundation operate?
Johnson J G Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Johnson J G Foundation's EIN?
Johnson J G Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6210271. 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.
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 December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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