Johnson Richard H Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 31-6628515

Johnson Richard H 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 $230K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $15K.

Johnson Richard H Foundation at a glance

In short: Johnson Richard H Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,200
-20.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,300
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,300
Total assets
$230,272
+1.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (75% 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 Richard H Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: $2KLeukemia and Lymphoma Society$2KAlzheimers Assoc Se Wis Chapter: $2KAlzheimers Assoc Se WisChapter$2KFroedtert Hospital Foundation: $2KFroedtert Hospital Foundation$2KUw Whitewater Foundation Inc: $2KUw Whitewater Foundation Inc$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ($2K). Together the top 4 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeRye BrookWhitewaterWauwatosa

How Johnson Richard H Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 84% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NYGeneral Operating$2,300
Alzheimers Assoc Se Wis Chapter Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating$2,300
Froedtert Hospital Foundation Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating$2,300
Uw Whitewater Foundation Inc Whitewater, WIGeneral Operating$2,300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$230,272$18,217$15,477$9,2004$11,548$14,515$13,696
2024$227,653$14,145$17,167$11,5005$13,715$10,542$13,164
2023$230,616$7,955$16,783$11,5005$13,601$4,643$12,300
2022$239,516$9,578$18,606$13,0005$14,425$5,652$13,121
2021$248,758$25,095$17,579$11,5005$12,954$20,723$14,696
2020$241,230$22,996$16,833$11,5005—$19,401$12,609

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson Richard H Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Johnson Richard H 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

    $4K (2020) → $5K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $5KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Johnson Richard H Foundation

How much does Johnson Richard H Foundation give each year?

Johnson Richard H Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.

What is Johnson Richard H Foundation's typical grant size?

Johnson Richard H Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $2,300, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Johnson Richard H Foundation give grants?

Johnson Richard H Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).

Does Johnson Richard H Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Johnson Richard H Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Johnson Richard H Foundation?

Johnson Richard H Foundation reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is Johnson Richard H Foundation's EIN?

Johnson Richard H Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6628515. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

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