Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation

COLUMBIA, MD EIN: 87-1924220

Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$288K

+276.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-69.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-69.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $45K (75%)

Maryland $8K (13%)

Illinois $5K (8%)

District of Columbia $1K (2%)

Ohio $807 (1%)

States

District of Columbia Illinois Maryland Ohio Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaBaltimoreChicagoColumbusOwings MillsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$287,604	$76,483	$122,916
Revenue	$103,950	$109,000	$152,075
Expenses	$32,159	$33,745	$38,768
Qualifying Distributions	$21,737	$33,745	$35,805
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$10,316	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Black Girls Dive Foundation ($5,100), Nth Dimensions ($2,000), Wamu ($150).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WAMU WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT	$150
BLACK GIRLS DIVE FOUNDATION OWINGS MILLS, MD	EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT IN STEM AND MARINE SCIENCE	$5,100
NTH DIMENSIONS CHICAGO, IL	EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DWAYNE K JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	20	—
LYSA CHARLES JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	20	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation?

Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, MD. It holds $288K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation?

As of 2024, Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation holds $288K in total assets with $104K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $7K in 2024.

Where does Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation operate?

Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation award?

In 2024, Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation's EIN?

Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1924220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.