Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palo Verde, AZ EIN: 47-2886634

Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Verde, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $518.

Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation gave $518 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $518), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$518
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$518
Median grant
$518
Total assets
$60,891
-1.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

West Valley Christian School: $518West Valley Christian School$518

The largest 2024 recipient was West Valley Christian School ($518).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Goodyear

How Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 18% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$200$400$6000 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $518.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Valley Christian School Goodyear, AZEducation$518
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$60,891$2,518$3,813$5181$518$2,899
2023$62,029—$3,494———$3,154
2022$63,680—$2,800——$2,800$3,100
2021$62,953—$3,400——$3,400$3,255
2020$65,591—$7,625———$3,382

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dustin G Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Murray A Johnson III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon E Holt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation

How much does Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation give each year?

Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation gave $518 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation?

Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $518 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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.

Where does Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation operate?

Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?

Murray and Lola Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2886634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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