Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation
The Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hastings, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $64,000, all designated for program support; recipients included schools, churches, community organizations, and other charitable organizations.
Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation gave $64K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- -45.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,765
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,143,530
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (97% 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-Wissing Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Request the application forms and provide full details about the proposed project and need.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Calvin Johnson
Mailing address: Johnson Family Foundation Inc, 2727 W 2Nd St Ste 221, Hastings, NE 68901
Phone: (402) 461-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hastings Public School Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 110 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing describes eligible organizations as based in Hastings, Nebraska, or surrounding communities. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 3% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $16K (2019) to $118K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Public School Foundation Hastings, NE | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Hastings Community Foundation Kearney, NE | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Adams Central Schools Foundation Hastings, NE | Program Support | $6,000 |
| CASA of South Central NE Hastings, NE | Program Support | $6,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Hastings, NE | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Children's Nebraska Foundation Omaha, NE | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Church Hastings, NE | Program Support | $3,500 |
| Revive Inc Hastings, NE | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Hastings College Foundation Hastings, NE | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Our Little Angels Hastings, NE | Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,143,530 | $-114,933 | $66,719 | $64,000 | 17 | $64,345 | $27,774 | $68,289 |
| 2024 | $1,325,182 | $367,743 | $119,265 | $118,000 | 22 | $118,160 | $129,140 | $52,678 |
| 2023 | $1,076,704 | $99,345 | $49,235 | $48,000 | 18 | $48,157 | $31,199 | $48,814 |
| 2022 | $1,026,594 | $53,401 | $57,004 | $56,000 | 24 | $56,126 | $31,050 | $52,654 |
| 2021 | $1,030,197 | $426,809 | $49,372 | $48,000 | 29 | $48,182 | $20,963 | $42,000 |
| 2020 | $652,760 | $512,644 | $23,250 | $22,500 | 1 | — | $11,992 | $20,379 |
| 2019 | $413,366 | $157,749 | $16,653 | $16,000 | 1 | — | $7,178 | $15,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Adams Central Schools Foundation says it seeks resources to help the school meet students’ varied needs and interests. Revive Inc describes its work as helping individuals on their journey to lasting recovery, while Our Little Angels says it assists families experiencing infertility or pregnancy and infant loss.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $64,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $10,000 to Hastings Public School Foundation; $8,000 to Hastings Community Foundation; $6,000 each to Adams Central Schools Foundation, CASA of South Central NE, and First Presbyterian Church; and $5,000 to Children’s Nebraska Foundation. Each was listed for program support.
The 2024 filing says forms are available on request and applicants should provide full details about the proposed project and need. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to qualifying 501(c)(3) exempt organizations based in Hastings or surrounding communities, for charitable, scientific, religious, literary, or educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Calvin R. Johnson as president; Kathryn Jane Johnson as vice president; Chris A. Johnson and Janna Johnson as treasurers; Ron Wissing as secretary; and Beth Wissing as director.
Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation is led by Calvin R. Johnson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calvin R. Johnson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Beth Wissing
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris A. Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janna Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathryn Jane Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ron Wissing
Secretery
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-Wissing Family Foundation
How much does Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation give each year?
Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation gave $64K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 22 grants.
What is Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,765, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation give grants?
Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hastings, NE (11 grants) and Kearney, NE (3 grants).
Does Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hastings Public School Foundation ($10,000), Hastings Community Foundation ($8,000) and Adams Central Schools Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation?
Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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-Wissing Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Adams Central Schools Foundation says it seeks resources to help the school meet students’ varied needs and interests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation?
Request the application forms and provide full details about the proposed project and need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation's EIN?
Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0830166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 April 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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