Max Johnson Educational Fund
The Max Johnson Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Grand Junction, Iowa. It provides educational assistance, including scholarships and loans, and its 2025 filing lists grants to Iowa recipients.
Max Johnson Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Max Johnson Educational Fund gave $165K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $16,500
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $8,438,674
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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.
How to apply to Max Johnson Educational Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that applications are available from the fund upon request. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and that awards are restricted to the purposes described in the filing.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines are stated; applications are limited to available funds.
- Deadline
- No deadlines are stated; applications are limited to available funds.
- Contact
Application contact: Max Johnson Educational Fund
Mailing address: 1402 S Ave, Grand Junction, IA 50107
Phone: (515) 386-5428
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Max Johnson Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greene County School Board ($104K). Together the top 6 received $157K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
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
The fund’s 2024 filing identifies students in Greene County, Iowa, and students attending Greene County Community School District or Paton-Churdan School District as eligible for its educational assistance. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to Iowa recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County School Board Jefferson, IA | Donation to pay for Greenhouse at the school | $103,500 |
| City of Grand Junction Grand Junction, IA | Assist with pool renovation/repairs project | $20,000 |
| 50107 Summerfest Grand Junction, IA | Assist w Shelter House renovations for City of Grand Junction | $20,000 |
| City of Grand Junction - Fire Depar Grand Junction, IA | Pledge towards new ambulance | $6,500 |
| Greene County School Boost Jefferson, IA | Boost fund for school | $5,000 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| Rylyn Wittrock Iowa City, IA | Study at University of Iowa | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,438,674 | $117,398 | $200,290 | $165,000 | 10 | $165,000 |
| 2024 | $8,522,861 | $241,863 | $49,722 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $8,333,437 | $106,360 | $13,599 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s 2024 filing says its direct charitable activity is to provide scholarships, forgivable loans, reduced-interest loans, and other financial assistance for education or training beyond high school. Eligible students are those attending Greene County Community School District or Paton-Churdan School District, or residing in Greene County, Iowa.
The 2025 grants included support for a school greenhouse and school boost fund, local pool and shelter-house projects, an ambulance pledge, and college study. These examples describe the listed grant purposes; they do not establish additional eligibility criteria.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 10 grants totaling $165,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $103,500, with a median of $3,500. The largest grants were $103,500 to Greene County School Board for a school greenhouse, $20,000 to the City of Grand Junction for pool renovation or repairs, and $20,000 to 50107 Summerfest for shelter-house renovations for the city. Other listed grants included $6,500 to the City of Grand Junction Fire Department toward a new ambulance, $5,000 to Greene County School Boost, and five $2,000 awards for college study.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doug Fouch and Dustin Fouch as trustees and Brandon Hommer as secretary.
Max Johnson Educational Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Fouch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Dustin Fouch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Brandon Hommer
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Doug Fouch (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Max Johnson Educational Fund
How much does Max Johnson Educational Fund give each year?
Max Johnson Educational Fund gave $165K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Max Johnson Educational Fund's typical grant size?
Max Johnson Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $16,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Max Johnson Educational Fund give grants?
Max Johnson Educational Fund gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Junction, IA (3 grants) and Jefferson, IA (2 grants).
Does Max Johnson Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Max Johnson Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Study at Iowa Central Community College" (3 grants).
Who are Max Johnson Educational Fund's largest grantees?
Max Johnson Educational Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Greene County School Board ($103,500), City of Grand Junction ($20,000) and 50107 Summerfest ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Max Johnson Educational Fund?
Max Johnson Educational Fund reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $117K.
What does Max Johnson Educational Fund fund?
The fund’s 2024 filing says its direct charitable activity is to provide scholarships, forgivable loans, reduced-interest loans, and other financial assistance for education or training beyond high school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Max Johnson Educational Fund?
The 2024 filing states that applications are available from the fund upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Max Johnson Educational Fund's EIN?
Max Johnson Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3185908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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