Owen M Johnson Family Foundation
The Owen M Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. It made 43 grants totaling $80,835 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations and other recipients across several states and Washington, DC.
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Owen M Johnson Family Foundation gave $81K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,835
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,880
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $306,547
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (5 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% 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 Owen M Johnson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10908 Pleasant Hill Dr, Potomac, MD 20854-1513
Phone: (301) 299-8084
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Owen M Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boone County Community Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 215 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (37%), New York (14%), Washington, DC (8%), Pennsylvania (8%), and Maryland (6%). The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Owen M Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 41 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $94K (2024). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boone County Community Foundation Belvidere, IL | Donation | $30,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Harvard Law School Fund Cambridge, MA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Donation | $2,500 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD | Donation | $2,000 |
| Gettysburg Foundation Gettysburg, PA | Donation | $2,000 |
| American Antitrust Institute Washington, DC | Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $306,547 | $56,770 | $82,588 | $80,835 | 43 | $82,588 | $56,528 | $107,667 |
| 2024 | $284,805 | $106,782 | $95,769 | $94,185 | 44 | $95,769 | $106,541 | $91,192 |
| 2023 | $275,492 | $96,879 | $91,851 | $91,285 | 41 | $91,618 | $96,646 | $88,232 |
| 2022 | $269,013 | $52,452 | $71,918 | $71,685 | 37 | $71,685 | $52,219 | $92,256 |
| 2021 | $303,729 | $43,971 | $72,415 | $70,285 | 50 | — | $43,683 | $79,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Owen M Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, educational, historic-preservation, outdoor, and health-related organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated focus area of the foundation.
For example, Boone County Community Foundation says it solicits funds to assist charitable organizations and activities in the Boone County community. Americans for Oxford says it primarily supports educational programs, institutions, and posts at Oxford and elsewhere. Gettysburg Foundation says it partners with the National Park Service to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site and educate the public about their significance. Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation says it provides philanthropic support for health care, patient and family support, clinical innovation, caregiver education, and community health services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $80,835. Grant amounts ranged from $135 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest listed grants included $30,000 to Boone County Community Foundation in Belvidere, Illinois, and $10,000 to Americans for Oxford Inc in New York, New York. Other grants included $3,000 to Gettysburg College and $2,000 to Gettysburg Foundation, both in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; $2,500 to Harvard Law School Fund, WETA, and Dartmouth College; and $2,000 to Johns Hopkins Medicine and the American Antitrust Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Owen M Johnson Jr, Emily J McNair, and Owen M Johnson III as trustees.
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily J McNair
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen M Johnson III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen M Johnson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Owen M Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Owen M Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation gave $81K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 44 grants.
What is Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,880, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Owen M Johnson Family Foundation that year got $600 on average.
Where does Owen M Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Gettysburg, PA (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Owen M Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (41 grants).
Who are Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boone County Community Foundation ($30,000), Americans for Oxford Inc ($10,000) and Gettysburg College ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Owen M Johnson Family Foundation?
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation reported $307K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (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 Owen M Johnson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, educational, historic-preservation, outdoor, and health-related organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated focus area of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Owen M Johnson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1513303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Owen M Johnson Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Owen M Johnson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/owen-m-johnson-family-foundation-morg_141d2d8547124f15892c44a7f7e8521f
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