Karl M Johnson Foundation
The Karl M Johnson Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, including Wyoming and Idaho, supporting work such as senior services, health care, education, and community programs.
Karl M Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: Karl M Johnson Foundation gave $475K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wyoming. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $474,906
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,188
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $9,259,743
- +70.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (51% 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 Karl M Johnson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the Karl M Johnson Foundation. It specifies no application form or materials and no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Karl M Johnson Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 7, Jackson, WY 83001-0007
Phone: (307) 733-2772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karl M Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teton Valley Hospital Foundation ($45K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 268 grants of 268 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming, 27% to Idaho, 7% to Utah, 4% to North Dakota, and 3% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Karl M Johnson Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 56 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2020) to $475K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teton Valley Hospital Foundation Driggs, ID | Donation | $45,000 |
| Primary Childrens Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $27,000 |
| Senior Center of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Donation | $20,250 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services Jackson, WY | Donation | $20,250 |
| University of ND Aviation Foundatio Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship | $17,625 |
| Community Resource Center Driggs, ID | Donation | $13,500 |
| Seniors West of the Tetons Driggs, ID | Donation | $13,500 |
| St John's Hospital Foundation Jackson, WY | Donation | $13,500 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | Scholarships | $13,500 |
| Wounded Warriors Inc Topeka, KS | Donation | $12,150 |
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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 | $9,259,743 | $6,121,157 | $2,235,297 | $474,906 | 58 | $525,686 | $721,049 | $563,993 |
| 2024 | $5,425,622 | $2,217,133 | $2,029,400 | $352,829 | 57 | $402,580 | $590,313 | $523,672 |
| 2023 | $5,183,236 | $2,084,612 | $1,848,487 | $348,845 | 51 | $389,625 | $585,740 | $391,165 |
| 2022 | $4,958,700 | $1,868,377 | $1,725,529 | $340,000 | 56 | $367,582 | $509,413 | $377,902 |
| 2020 | $4,093,152 | $1,498,294 | $1,205,948 | $162,815 | 46 | — | $487,828 | $337,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karl M Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $564K 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 included donations and scholarships. Among the organizations it supported, Senior Center of Jackson Hole says its mission is “enhancing and supporting the lives of seniors,” while Community Entry Services describes its work as training lifetime skills to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Family Safety Network says it advocates for healthy relationships while empowering survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Teton Valley. Jackson Hole Community School says it prepares students to succeed in college and life through challenging academics and excellence in teaching.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 58 grants totaling $474,906. Grants ranged from $1,350 to $45,000, with a median of $6,750.
Among the largest awards were $45,000 to Teton Valley Hospital Foundation, $27,000 to Primary Children’s Hospital, $20,250 each to Senior Center of Jackson Hole and Teton Youth & Family Services, and $17,625 to University of ND Aviation Foundation. The filing lists the purposes as donations or scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bret King, Richard Palmer, and Spencer King as directors.
Karl M Johnson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bret King
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Richard Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Spencer King
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Bret King (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Karl M Johnson Foundation
How much does Karl M Johnson Foundation give each year?
Karl M Johnson Foundation gave $475K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $353K across 57 grants.
What is Karl M Johnson Foundation's typical grant size?
Karl M Johnson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $8,188, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karl M Johnson Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Karl M Johnson Foundation give grants?
Karl M Johnson Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (27%) and Utah (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (28 grants), Driggs, ID (10 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants) and Casper, WY (2 grants).
Does Karl M Johnson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Karl M Johnson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (52 grants).
Who are Karl M Johnson Foundation's largest grantees?
Karl M Johnson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teton Valley Hospital Foundation ($45,000), Primary Childrens Hospital ($27,000) and Senior Center of Jackson Hole ($20,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karl M Johnson Foundation?
Karl M Johnson Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $526K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $564K (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 Karl M Johnson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karl M Johnson Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact the Karl M Johnson Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Karl M Johnson Foundation's EIN?
Karl M Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2554281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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