Johnson Rockford Foundation
The Johnson Rockford Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Johnson Rockford Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnson Rockford Foundation gave $48K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,140
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,852
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $488,265
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Johnson Rockford Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1583 Whispering Oaks Circle, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (608) 291-0716
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnson Rockford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Evangelical Divinity School ($18K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Johnson Rockford Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $918; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $18,000 |
| Northwest Community Church Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $10,000 |
| CRU Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $3,000 |
| Help to Home Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $2,000 |
| Mercy Ships Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $1,500 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $1,250 |
| Bethel Church Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $1,000 |
| Cross World Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $1,000 |
| Elijah's Tree Ministry Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $1,000 |
| First Assembly Upon Request, FL | Mission Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $488,265 | $37,623 | $53,361 | $48,140 | 26 | $49,390 | $36,373 | $37,040 |
| 2024 | $503,870 | $24,128 | $48,987 | $45,850 | 26 | $47,137 | $22,840 | $35,401 |
| 2023 | $528,554 | $23,979 | $37,855 | $34,100 | 30 | $35,896 | $22,430 | $31,007 |
| 2022 | $545,322 | $79,966 | $44,000 | $40,330 | 27 | $41,535 | $77,897 | $31,920 |
| 2021 | $507,289 | $124,525 | $44,074 | $41,150 | 25 | $42,207 | $122,658 | $34,754 |
| 2020 | $428,266 | $54,721 | $33,148 | $30,330 | 13 | — | $53,095 | $30,203 |
| 2019 | $406,364 | $-711 | $43,811 | $40,630 | 32 | — | $13,194 | $31,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson Rockford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant records show support for religious and Christian organizations. Among its 2024 grantees, Grace Center Foundation describes its mission as seeking to save the lives of children and families in Ethiopia through an integrated, holistic approach. Share International says it supports ministry training and provides humanitarian relief in Africa. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $48,140. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $18,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest awards included $18,000 to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and $10,000 to Northwest Community Church, both for mission support. Other listed 2025 awards included $3,000 to CRU, $2,000 to Help to Home, and $1,500 to Mercy Ships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Ricard Johnson as president, Lynne Westerhoff as director, and Margo Licari as secretary.
Johnson Rockford Foundation is led by John Ricard Johnson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Ricard Johnson
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Westerhoff
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margo Licari
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eileen Johnson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rockford Foundation
How much does Johnson Rockford Foundation give each year?
Johnson Rockford Foundation gave $48K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 26 grants.
What is Johnson Rockford Foundation's typical grant size?
Johnson Rockford Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,852, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Johnson Rockford Foundation that year got $918 on average.
Where does Johnson Rockford Foundation give grants?
Johnson Rockford Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Upon Request, FL (26 grants).
Does Johnson Rockford Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Johnson Rockford Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Support" (26 grants).
Who are Johnson Rockford Foundation's largest grantees?
Johnson Rockford Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Evangelical Divinity School ($18,000), Northwest Community Church ($10,000) and CRU ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson Rockford Foundation?
Johnson Rockford Foundation reported $488K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Johnson Rockford Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant records show support for religious and Christian organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson Rockford Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johnson Rockford Foundation's EIN?
Johnson Rockford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3094479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Johnson Rockford Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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