Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation
The Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and reports grants for general purposes.
Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,627
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,463
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,341
- Total assets
- $473,764
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (75% 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 Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 Greenway Gables, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (651) 768-1359
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (75%), Virginia (13%), New York (8%), Illinois (4%), and New Hampshire (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $23K (2022) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Minneapolis, MN | General | $10,000 |
| Temple Saint Paul, MN | General | $7,509 |
| St Pual Saint Paul, MN | General | $7,200 |
| Congregation Fairfax, VA | General | $5,586 |
| Torah Academy Minneapolis, MN | General | $5,400 |
| Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General | $3,282 |
| Jewish Agency Chicago, IL | General | $1,800 |
| Soroka Scarsdale, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Magen New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Oshur Lebanon, NH | General | $250 |
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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 | $473,764 | $75,123 | $54,146 | $44,627 | 10 | $44,653 | $66,630 | $36,893 |
| 2024 | $454,777 | $83,466 | $44,640 | $34,853 | 8 | $34,679 | $75,441 | $33,931 |
| 2023 | $416,621 | $32,014 | $45,400 | $37,143 | 10 | $37,169 | $24,783 | $32,090 |
| 2022 | $429,631 | $6,345 | $32,422 | $23,108 | 5 | $23,134 | — | $34,974 |
| 2021 | $455,911 | $70,907 | $40,461 | $29,929 | 8 | $29,954 | $53,026 | $29,260 |
| 2020 | $425,446 | $54,351 | $39,248 | $30,492 | 6 | — | $46,620 | $33,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $44,627 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $4,341. Its largest listed grants were $10,000 to Chabad in Minneapolis; $7,509 to Temple in Saint Paul; $7,200 to St Pual in Saint Paul; $5,586 to Congregation in Fairfax, Virginia; and $5,400 to Torah Academy in Minneapolis. Each was listed for a general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Johnson as president and Salome Johnson as secretary.
Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation is led by Scott Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Johnson
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salome Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 8 grants.
What is Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,341, and its average grant was $4,463, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad ($10,000), Temple ($7,509) and St Pual ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation?
Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6042405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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