Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Decatur, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $3K.
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation gave $66K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,000
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $41,796
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westmeade Baptist Church ($57K). Together the top 5 received $64K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 428% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westmeade Baptist Church Decatur, AL | Religious and Education | $57,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Sav a Life Pregnancy Center Decatur, AL | Support pregnancy counseling for women | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross Decatur, AL | Provide food, shelter and emotional support to people aaffected by disasters | $2,000 |
| American Heart Associaton Dallas, TX | Support research to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke | $1,500 |
| Downtown Rescue Missions Huntsville, AL | provide Help and Hope to individuals struggling with hunger, homelessness, addiction, and abuse in North Alabama | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,796 | $52,562 | $66,041 | $66,000 | 6 | $66,000 | $2,521 |
| 2024 | $55,275 | $52,343 | $79,885 | $79,500 | 5 | $79,500 | $2,954 |
| 2023 | $79,230 | $1,778 | $20,385 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $2,513 |
| 2022 | $97,837 | $3,070 | $12,897 | $12,500 | 6 | $12,500 | $2,673 |
| 2020 | $43,034 | $45,830 | $2,796 | $2,796 | 1 | — | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donita Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Johnson
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation
How much does Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation gave $66K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 5 grants.
What is Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $11,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation give grants?
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, AL (3 grants).
Does Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westmeade Baptist Church ($57,000), Sav a Life Pregnancy Center ($2,500) and American Red Cross ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation?
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $53K.
What is Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7020623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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