Johnston-Hanson Foundation
The Johnston-Hanson Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in multiple states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Washington.
Johnston-Hanson Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnston-Hanson Foundation gave $390K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Washington. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $390,010
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,750
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,334,715
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (11 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Johnston-Hanson Foundation
- How to Apply
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No formal application form is required; submit an inquiry by phone or mail. The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It makes no grants to individuals and gives to independent, not public institutions; in general, it makes no grants to the medical field.
- Contact
Application contact: Johnston Hanson Foundation
Mailing address: 330 6Th Street Se, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 731-9274
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnston-Hanson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gonzaga University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 187 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Washington received 49% of the total, followed by Pennsylvania (10%), California (8%), Colorado (7%), and Washington, DC (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Johnston-Hanson Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 40 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $266K (2022) to $390K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General support | $38,000 |
| Gonzaga Preparatory School Spokane, WA | Scholarships | $34,510 |
| Community Colleges of Spokane Spokane, WA | General support | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Spokane, WA | General support | $20,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Mission Scholars Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Ridgeview Classical Schools Fort Collins, CO | General support | $15,000 |
| Market House Theatre Paducah, KY | General support | $12,500 |
| Food Bank for Larimer County Loveland, CO | General support | $10,500 |
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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 | $5,334,715 | $443,905 | $447,553 | $390,010 | 40 | $427,684 | $434,005 | $373,954 |
| 2024 | $5,339,625 | $524,293 | $362,937 | $309,762 | 29 | $349,103 | $504,116 | $364,356 |
| 2023 | $5,186,506 | $428,532 | $327,822 | $266,462 | 38 | $302,836 | $416,509 | $348,473 |
| 2022 | $5,054,096 | $542,935 | $325,979 | $266,184 | 39 | $301,694 | $542,594 | $338,281 |
| 2021 | $4,925,217 | $1,120,052 | $349,541 | $302,938 | 41 | $337,764 | $1,108,481 | $337,016 |
| 2020 | $4,135,809 | $218,272 | $350,165 | $309,012 | 40 | — | $219,413 | $304,068 |
| 2019 | $4,208,635 | $554,553 | $390,728 | $325,350 | 46 | — | $552,767 | $330,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnston-Hanson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K 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 grants include support for educational institutions, housing and community organizations, arts organizations, and conservation groups. For example, Gonzaga Preparatory School received a grant for scholarships, while Gonzaga University and Community Colleges of Spokane received general support.
Some recipients describe their own work as providing affordable housing (Habitat for Humanity), protecting land and connecting people to nature (Dishman Hills Conservancy), and offering enjoyable and educational theatre for children and families (Spokane Children’s Theatre). These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $390,010. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It made 29 grants totaling $309,762 in 2024 and 38 grants totaling $266,462 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Gonzaga University for general support, $38,000 to National Philanthropic Trust for general support, $34,510 to Gonzaga Preparatory School for scholarships, and $30,000 to Community Colleges of Spokane for general support. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Habitat for Humanity, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Mission Scholars.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victoria Butler as Chairman and Norman Butler, Kelsey Scarborough, Kira Hanson, Eric A Hanson, and Ann H Scarborough as directors.
Johnston-Hanson Foundation is led by Victoria Butler, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria Butler
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Ann H Scarborough
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Eric A Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Norman Butler
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Kelsey Scarborough
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kira Hanson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Everett Coulter (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pat Coulter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred L Hanson (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $300, to Everett Coulter (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Johnston-Hanson Foundation
How much does Johnston-Hanson Foundation give each year?
Johnston-Hanson Foundation gave $390K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 29 grants.
What is Johnston-Hanson Foundation's typical grant size?
Johnston-Hanson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,750, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Johnston-Hanson Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Johnston-Hanson Foundation give grants?
Johnston-Hanson Foundation's top state is Washington, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (10%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (10 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Johnston-Hanson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Johnston-Hanson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Johnston-Hanson Foundation's largest grantees?
Johnston-Hanson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gonzaga University ($50,000), National Philanthropic Trust ($38,000) and Gonzaga Preparatory School ($34,510), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Johnston-Hanson Foundation?
Johnston-Hanson Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $428K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Johnston-Hanson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for educational institutions, housing and community organizations, arts organizations, and conservation groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnston-Hanson Foundation?
No formal application form is required; submit an inquiry by phone or mail. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Johnston-Hanson Foundation's EIN?
Johnston-Hanson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3077091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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