Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation
Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Watchung, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $96K.
Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation gave $2.9M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,883,596
- +41094.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,441,798
- +61691.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,441,798
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% 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 and Mary Johnston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41094% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Use | $1,441,798 |
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | General Use | $1,441,798 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $91,254 | $2,884,437 | $2,883,596 | 2 | $2,883,596 | $95,907 | $120,661 |
| 2024 | $2,793,183 | $2,693,691 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $12,930 | — |
| 2023 | $106,492 | $6,089 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $6,781 | — |
| 2022 | $107,403 | $3,760 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,645 | — |
| 2021 | $110,643 | $3,952 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 6 | $7,500 | $5,121 | — |
| 2020 | $114,191 | $5,076 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 5 | — | $6,703 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation is led by Daniel B. Johnston, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel B. Johnston
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia A. Johnston
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Johnston (2020–2022) — President
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 and Mary Johnston Foundation
How much does Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation give each year?
Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation gave $2.9M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
What is Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation?
Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Watchung, NJ.
Where does Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation operate?
Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island.
How much is Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation's EIN?
Michael and Mary Johnston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3388201. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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