Larry and Michael Johnson
Larry and Michael Johnson is a private foundation based in Flowood, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $286,500, all to recipients in Mississippi.
Larry and Michael Johnson at a glance
In short: Larry and Michael Johnson gave $287K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Mississippi. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $286,500
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,038
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $5,720,190
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% 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 Larry and Michael Johnson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 113 Park Circle Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
Phone: (601) 932-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Larry and Michael Johnson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canopy Ms Children's Home Services ($70K). Together the top 10 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 70 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Larry and Michael Johnson open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $229K (2020) to $290K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canopy Ms Children's Home Services Jackson, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $70,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Ridgeland, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $70,000 |
| Southern Christian Services for Christ Jackson, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $70,000 |
| Ms Children's Museum Jackson, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $25,000 |
| Friends of Children's Hospital Flowood, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Stewpot Community Services Jackson, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Mind Center Jackson, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $8,500 |
| Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi Jackson, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet Madison, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Thacker Mountain Radio Oxford, MS | Support Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,720,190 | $156,519 | $335,076 | $286,500 | 13 | $286,500 | $107,943 | $263,546 |
| 2024 | $5,307,852 | $287,104 | $307,486 | $282,000 | 15 | $282,000 | $260,118 | $250,430 |
| 2023 | $5,039,391 | $128,409 | $291,112 | $260,000 | 13 | $260,000 | $97,297 | $230,818 |
| 2022 | $4,664,061 | $209,760 | $319,663 | $290,200 | 15 | $290,200 | $180,297 | $246,696 |
| 2021 | $4,307,490 | $209,779 | $283,257 | $251,114 | 14 | $251,114 | $177,636 | $279,513 |
| 2020 | $4,380,968 | $46,010 | $257,461 | $229,000 | 15 | — | $71,476 | $246,355 |
| 2019 | $4,592,419 | $131,870 | $271,911 | $243,500 | 13 | — | $99,432 | $241,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larry and Michael Johnson reported a distributable amount of $264K 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 went to organizations including a children’s home, a children’s museum, a children’s hospital organization, community services, arts organizations, and an animal rescue organization.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Friends of Children’s Hospital says it holds events to educate the public about services at Children’s of Mississippi and provides funds to continue those services. Stewpot Community Services says it provides meals, shelter, and other services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet says it fosters interest in classical ballet and provides dance training and performance opportunities. Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi says it rescues and rehabilitates unwanted, homeless, and injured companion animals for adoption.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $286,500 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $70,000, with a median grant of $8,500. The largest reported awards were $70,000 each to Canopy MS Children’s Home Services, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Southern Christian Services for Christ. Other notable grants included $25,000 to MS Children’s Museum and $10,000 each to Friends of Children’s Hospital and Stewpot Community Services. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “support purpose of organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael E Johnson and Binford Williams as trustees.
Larry and Michael Johnson's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael E. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Binford Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lc Cheramie (2021–2024) — Trustee
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 Larry and Michael Johnson
How much does Larry and Michael Johnson give each year?
Larry and Michael Johnson gave $287K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $282K across 15 grants.
What is Larry and Michael Johnson's typical grant size?
Larry and Michael Johnson's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $22,038, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Larry and Michael Johnson that year got $3K on average.
Where does Larry and Michael Johnson give grants?
Larry and Michael Johnson gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (7 grants) and Oxford, MS (3 grants).
Does Larry and Michael Johnson give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Larry and Michael Johnson's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Purpose of Organization" (13 grants).
Who are Larry and Michael Johnson's largest grantees?
Larry and Michael Johnson's largest 2025 grantees include Canopy Ms Children's Home Services ($70,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation ($70,000) and Southern Christian Services for Christ ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Larry and Michael Johnson?
Larry and Michael Johnson reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $264K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Larry and Michael Johnson fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a children’s home, a children’s museum, a children’s hospital organization, community services, arts organizations, and an animal rescue organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Larry and Michael Johnson?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Larry and Michael Johnson's EIN?
Larry and Michael Johnson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7182838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Larry and Michael Johnson accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Larry and Michael Johnson funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/larry-and-michael-johnson-morg_589754eaa86243499491010cce3315f0
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