Mg and Lillie a Johnson
The M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation, Inc. is a private charitable foundation based in Victoria, Texas. Established to operate in perpetuity, the foundation focuses on supporting health, higher education, human services, and civic programs through grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations and political subdivisions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$122.2M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.0M
+2.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10.0M
+2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary emphasis is on medical and allied health purposes and institutions of higher education located on the Texas Gulf Coast. The foundation supports a variety of charitable activities including:
- Health
- Higher education
- Human services
- Civic programs
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations and political subdivisions. Typical grant awards range from $3,600 to $1,500,000. Recent grant activity includes significant support for educational institutions, with awards such as $1.5 million to support student commons facilities and $300,000 in student scholarships.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations located in a fifteen-county area around Victoria County, Texas, specifically the following Gulf Coast counties: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, Dewitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, and Wharton.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of fiscal year ending November 2024:
- Total assets: $122,240,509
- Total revenues: $14,069,447
- Total expenses: $11,449,347
- Investment income and dividends: $4,325,705
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,545,132
As of fiscal year ending November 2023:
- Total revenues: $13,869,908
- Investment income and dividends: $4,074,082
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $122,240,509 | $119,616,993 | $117,204,878 |
| Revenue | $14,069,447 | $13,869,908 | $15,582,082 |
| Expenses | $11,449,347 | $11,457,793 | $11,320,789 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,108,101 | $9,901,364 | $9,676,184 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,907,617 | $12,487,558 | $14,133,939 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,692,921 | $10,406,423 | $9,888,545 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mg and Lillie a Johnson
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Halepeska serves as Executive Vice President of the foundation.
The foundation was established by Marshall Johnson and Lillie Johnson.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT L HALEPESKA | EXECUTIVE V. | — | $272,271 |
| MH BROCK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DENNIS SIMONS | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
| ROSEMARY RUST | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RUSSELL MARSHALL | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| JAMES BOULIGNY | VICE-CHAIRMA | — | — |
| TERRELL MULLINS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LUIS GUERRA | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
WCJC received a $1.5 million gift from the Johnson Foundation to support a new student commons facility (2025)
WCJC RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION GIFT FROM JOHNSON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT NEW STUDENTUniversity of Houston-Victoria (UHV) received a $1.5 million grant from the Johnson Foundation
WCJC RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION GIFT FROM JOHNSON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT NEW STUDENTUHV students received scholarships from a $300,000 grant awarded by the foundation
UHV NewsWire - UHV students receive scholarships from $300,000 grantSchroeder VFD received a grant from the M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation
WCJC RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION GIFT FROM JOHNSON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT NEW STUDENTRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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