Johnson-Weaver Foundation
The Johnson-Weaver Foundation is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $81,500 to charitable organizations.
Johnson-Weaver Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnson-Weaver Foundation gave $82K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Indiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,500
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,075
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,227,226
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (45% 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-Weaver Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8115 Morningside Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46240-2530
Phone: (317) 253-8110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnson-Weaver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Media Research Center ($12K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (45%), Virginia (15%), and Washington, DC (10%), followed by Maryland and Illinois (7% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Johnson-Weaver Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $71K (2019) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Media Research Center Reston, VA | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Project Funds | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship Carmel, IN | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Conner Prairie Living History Museum Fishers, IN | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Sat-7 Easton, MD | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Benjamin Harrison Home Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Indianapolis Childrens Choir Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,227,226 | $133,753 | $103,122 | $81,500 | 20 | $82,181 | $120,243 | $93,416 |
| 2024 | $1,197,216 | $229,714 | $90,145 | $77,500 | 23 | $78,125 | $217,694 | $81,615 |
| 2023 | $1,057,585 | $-12,311 | $98,839 | $87,500 | 25 | $88,147 | $10,957 | $74,182 |
| 2022 | $1,171,147 | $66,333 | $109,235 | $92,700 | 26 | $92,700 | $54,190 | $87,196 |
| 2021 | $1,214,130 | $165,809 | $90,966 | $78,500 | 27 | — | $153,960 | $92,028 |
| 2020 | $1,138,609 | $12,652 | $80,567 | $71,050 | 26 | — | $8,433 | $78,316 |
| 2019 | $1,206,524 | $34,847 | $85,494 | $71,000 | 25 | — | $20,353 | $72,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson-Weaver Foundation 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span media, government accountability, religious and legal advocacy, higher education, music education, early learning, and cultural institutions. For example, the Media Research Center describes its work as countering what it calls falsehoods and censorship in media and technology; Judicial Watch says it promotes government integrity, transparency, and accountability; and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir says it provides music education and choral performance opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $81,500 through 20 grants. Awards ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median grant of $3,500.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $12,000 to the Media Research Center, $10,000 to the Indiana University Foundation, $7,000 to Judicial Watch, $6,000 each to Bible Study Fellowship, Conner Prairie Living History Museum, and SAT-7, and $5,000 each to Alliance Defending Freedom, the Benjamin Harrison Home Foundation, and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. It also gave $2,500 to Early Learning Indiana. The Indiana University Foundation says it raises private philanthropic support for Indiana University; Early Learning Indiana says it works to help children develop skills for kindergarten and beyond.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Susan Batt and Gracia E Floyd as trustees.
Johnson-Weaver Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gracia E. Floyd
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Martha Susan Batt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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-Weaver Foundation
How much does Johnson-Weaver Foundation give each year?
Johnson-Weaver Foundation gave $82K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 23 grants.
What is Johnson-Weaver Foundation's typical grant size?
Johnson-Weaver Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,075, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johnson-Weaver Foundation give grants?
Johnson-Weaver Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Johnson-Weaver Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Johnson-Weaver Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Johnson-Weaver Foundation's largest grantees?
Johnson-Weaver Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Media Research Center ($12,000), Indiana University Foundation ($10,000) and Judicial Watch ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson-Weaver Foundation?
Johnson-Weaver Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K 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.
What does Johnson-Weaver Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span media, government accountability, religious and legal advocacy, higher education, music education, early learning, and cultural institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson-Weaver Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johnson-Weaver Foundation's EIN?
Johnson-Weaver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1191158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Johnson-Weaver 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Johnson-Weaver Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/johnson-weaver-foundation-morg_c651692dbf9146cbbcd645e36b4e0fb6
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