Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn
Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn is a private foundation, based in Rancho Mirage, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $23K.
Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn at a glance
In short: Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn gave $13K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,440
- -47.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -65.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,493
- +53.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation ($11K). Together the top 9 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 273% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Rancho Mirage, CA | General | $11,350 |
| Mt Zion Temple Saint Paul, MN | General | $1,000 |
| Stand With Us Los Angeles, CA | General | $360 |
| Operation Virginia Beach, VA | General | $200 |
| Desert Community Palm Desert, CA | General | $200 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | General | $100 |
| Society for the Prevention Minneapolis, MN | General | $100 |
| Alzheimers Association Palm Desert, CA | General | $100 |
| American Association of Washington, DC | General | $30 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $28,013 | $21,844 | $13,440 | 9 | $13,465 | $23,034 | $4,933 |
| 2023 | $212,652 | $14,727 | $31,440 | $25,360 | 26 | $25,385 | $9,522 | $16,066 |
| 2022 | $229,365 | $-1,268 | $7,479 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,025 | $757 | $17,072 |
| 2021 | $245,319 | $44,851 | $18,397 | $11,625 | 1 | $11,650 | $38,954 | $17,447 |
| 2020 | $217,127 | $17,572 | $24,877 | $19,050 | 1 | — | $12,870 | $15,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn is led by Lois Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lois Johnson
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy B Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn
How much does Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn give each year?
Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn gave $13K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 26 grants.
What is Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn's typical grant size?
Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $1,493, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn give grants?
Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn's largest grantees?
Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation ($11,350), Mt Zion Temple ($1,000) and Stand With Us ($360), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn's EIN?
Mitchell & Lois Johnson Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1814877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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