Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson is a private foundation based in Aledo, Texas. It reported 20 grants totaling $73,818 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson at a glance
In short: Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson gave $74K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,818
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,691
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,804,934
- +52.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1231 Old Annetta Rd, Aledo, TX 76008
Phone: (817) 441-6568
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kerr County Flood Relief Fund ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (61%), New Mexico (32%), and Oklahoma (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $87K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kerr County Flood Relief Fund Kerrville, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lincoln County Foundation Ruidoso, NM | General Support | $7,268 |
| Alto Lake Scholarship Fund Alto, NM | General Support | $5,550 |
| Lincoln County Food Bank Ruidoso, NM | General Support | $5,500 |
| Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Boys Ranch, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cloud Covered Streets Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cook Children's Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cover 6 Outdoors Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | General Support | $5,000 |
| Heather's Old Skool Village Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,804,934 | $1,051,770 | $81,572 | $73,818 | 20 | $73,818 | $41,599 | $101,345 |
| 2024 | $1,834,736 | $388,848 | $71,782 | $63,250 | 18 | $65,268 | $52,702 | $85,941 |
| 2023 | $1,517,670 | $56,099 | $96,107 | $87,193 | 13 | $90,446 | $26,508 | $67,749 |
| 2022 | $1,557,678 | $316,994 | $68,062 | $58,900 | 11 | $61,780 | $20,293 | $68,567 |
| 2021 | $1,309,007 | $44,430 | $58,840 | $48,000 | 12 | $53,197 | $18,787 | $66,556 |
| 2020 | $1,323,417 | $301,000 | $27,000 | $27,000 | 10 | — | — | $52,252 |
| 2019 | $1,049,417 | $300,000 | $13,700 | $13,700 | 11 | — | — | $37,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people experiencing food insecurity, children and families, people with disabilities, military families and first responders, and flood-affected communities. For example, the Lincoln County Food Bank says it provides food assistance to economically disadvantaged people without adequate food sources. Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch says it strengthens families and supports children’s development through professional programs and services in a Christ-centered atmosphere. Folds of Honor Foundation says it provides educational scholarships to qualifying spouses and dependent children of military service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving. Heather’s Old Skool Village says it provides a safe, stimulating community for people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $73,818. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest listed grant was $10,000 to Kerr County Flood Relief Fund in Kerrville, Texas, for general support. Other notable grants included $7,268 to Lincoln County Foundation and $5,500 to Lincoln County Food Bank, both in Ruidoso, New Mexico; $5,550 to Alto Lake Scholarship Fund in Alto, New Mexico; and $5,000 each to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, Cloud Covered Streets, Cook Children’s, Cover 6 Outdoors, Heather’s Old Skool Village, Cristo Rey Fort Worth, and Folds of Honor Foundation. The filing also lists $2,000 for general support to Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto, New Mexico.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mitchel Johnson as president/treasurer and Aubrey Johnson as vice president.
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson is led by Mitchel Johnson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitchel Johnson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson
How much does Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson give each year?
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson gave $74K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 18 grants.
What is Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson's typical grant size?
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,691, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson that year got $7K on average.
Where does Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson give grants?
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (32%) and Oklahoma (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (7 grants), Ruidoso, NM (4 grants), Alto, NM (2 grants) and Aledo, TX (2 grants).
Does Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson's largest grantees?
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson's largest 2025 grantees include Kerr County Flood Relief Fund ($10,000), Lincoln County Foundation ($7,268) and Alto Lake Scholarship Fund ($5,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson?
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people experiencing food insecurity, children and families, people with disabilities, military families and first responders, and flood-affected communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson's EIN?
Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4400400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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