Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation
Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairview, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,676
- -61.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,676
- +209.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,676
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Catholic Church ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Catholic Church Allen, TX | General Operating Expenses | $9,676 |
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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 | — | $2 | $10,256 | $9,676 | 1 | $10,082 | — | — |
| 2024 | $10,254 | $14 | $25,610 | $25,000 | 8 | $25,427 | — | $1,345 |
| 2023 | $35,850 | $105 | $38,031 | $37,500 | 9 | $37,872 | — | $3,224 |
| 2022 | $73,776 | $162 | $24,000 | $23,500 | 7 | $23,850 | $12 | $4,446 |
| 2021 | $97,614 | $177 | $13,625 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,469 | $21 | $5,188 |
| 2020 | $111,062 | $413 | $20,265 | $19,500 | 4 | — | $222 | $6,058 |
| 2019 | $130,914 | $950 | $22,395 | $21,500 | 6 | — | $950 | $7,225 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation is led by Katherine Butler Johnson, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Butler Johnson
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claiborne Holt Johnson III
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Johnson Keig
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norah Johnson Reardon
Director
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 Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation
How much does Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation give each year?
Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 8 grants.
Where does Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation operate?
Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Missouri, New York, Texas.
What is Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation's EIN?
Katherine Butler Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2833152. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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