Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 86-6316316

Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $104K.

Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation at a glance

In short: Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation gave $153K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $38K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$153,492
+10.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$38,373
+10.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$38,373
Total assets
$2,952,788
-2.8% vs 2025
Primary geography
Arizona (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Salvation Army: $54KSalvation Army$54KSouthern AZ Chapter Red Cross: $38KSouthern AZ Chapter Red Cross$38KMayo Foundation: $38KMayo Foundation$38KTucson Medical Center Foundation: $23KTucson Medical CenterFoundation$23K

The largest 2026 recipient was Salvation Army ($54K). Together the top 4 received $153K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonPhoenixRochesterWashington

How Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−4%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 95% 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$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2022) to $164K (2020). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $153K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army Phoenix, AZGeneral Support$53,722
Southern AZ Chapter Red Cross Washington, DCGeneral Support$38,373
Mayo Foundation Rochester, MNGeneral Support$38,373
Tucson Medical Center Foundation Tucson, AZGeneral Support$23,024
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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
2026$2,952,788$116,834$202,128$153,4924$185,149$104,102$195,580
2025$3,037,884$212,865$182,207$139,1044$167,242$199,550$181,628
2024$3,007,219$131,761$178,299$138,8664$164,378$118,029$164,616
2023$3,053,778$174,810$200,005$160,7174$186,670$162,528$164,819
2022$3,079,258$95,492$168,900$122,3124$149,926$83,037$188,332
2021$3,152,686$327,010$174,227$134,8524—$321,649$157,240
2020$3,000,453$156,248$204,498$163,6524—$145,729$165,843

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $36K (2020) → $42K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $42KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $42K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation

How much does Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation give each year?

Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation gave $153K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $139K across 4 grants.

What is Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation's typical grant size?

Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $38,373, and its average grant was $38,373, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation give grants?

Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Minnesota (25%).

Does Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation?

Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (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 Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation's EIN?

Juanita Johnson Goodwin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6316316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)

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