Karl M Johnson Foundation
The Karl M Johnson Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1989 and based in Jackson, Wyoming. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on grantmaking to support charitable causes primarily in the Mountain West region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$353K
+1.1% YoY
Grant Count
57
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides funding for scholarships and supports causes in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $348,845 in total giving according to its most recent tax filing. The foundation has made grants to organizations supporting education, health services, emergency response, and community development initiatives.
Average Grant
amount varies by funding cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- Wyoming
- Idaho
- Utah
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,183,236
- Total Giving: $348,845
- Revenue: $2.08 million
- Expenses: $1.85 million
- Total Liabilities: $45,400
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since March 1990 (EIN: 74-2554281)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,425,622 | $5,183,236 | $4,958,700 |
| Revenue | $2,217,133 | $2,084,612 | $1,868,377 |
| Expenses | $2,029,400 | $1,848,487 | $1,725,529 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $402,580 | $389,625 | $367,582 |
| Net Investment Income | $590,313 | $585,740 | $509,413 |
| Distributable Amount | $523,672 | $391,165 | $377,902 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRET KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $20,000 |
| RICHARD PALMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $20,000 |
| SPENCER KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $20,000 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 7 Jackson, WY 83001-0007
Telephone: 307-733-2772
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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