Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation
Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shorewood, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K.
Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $40K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $80,161
- +181.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $40,081
- +181.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $40,081
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was St Olaf College ($76K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3908% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $80K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN | Christmas Festival Streaming Sponsorship | $76,161 |
| Mount Calvary Luthern Church Miltona, MN | Help Spread the Word of God | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $6 | $88,256 | $80,161 | 2 | $84,121 | — | $2,896 |
| 2022 | $88,245 | $-198 | $32,475 | $28,500 | 2 | $30,400 | — | $4,533 |
| 2021 | $120,925 | $1,155 | $34,712 | $30,500 | 2 | $32,275 | — | $6,411 |
| 2020 | $155,022 | $4,802 | $6,661 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — | $7,657 |
| 2019 | $156,299 | $4,670 | $31,940 | $26,500 | 3 | — | $945 | $8,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation is led by Mark D. Johnson, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mark D. Johnson
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura M. E. Johnson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $29K across 2 grants.
Where does Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation operate?
Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
How much is Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1889300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Mark and Laura Johnson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-and-laura-johnson-family-foundation-morg_ffefedbdea2242aeb8dfda0b7d99c055
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