Perry E Johnson Foundation
Perry E Johnson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $15K.
Perry E Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: Perry E Johnson Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $341,349
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Perry E Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Occidental College ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Perry E Johnson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $35,000 |
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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 | $341,349 | $20,544 | $43,870 | $35,000 | 1 | $38,151 | $15,021 | $21,390 |
| 2024 | $364,609 | $17,341 | $43,406 | $35,000 | 1 | $38,059 | $11,832 | $39,672 |
| 2023 | $371,794 | $5,745 | $35,219 | $27,000 | 1 | $29,702 | $9,355 | $19,972 |
| 2022 | $401,307 | $36,411 | $28,294 | $19,000 | 1 | $21,993 | $30,342 | $23,335 |
| 2021 | $393,177 | $39,320 | $28,090 | $19,000 | 1 | — | $33,711 | $21,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perry E Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perry E Johnson Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Perry E Johnson Foundation
How much does Perry E Johnson Foundation give each year?
Perry E Johnson Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Perry E Johnson Foundation?
Perry E Johnson Foundation reported $341K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Perry E Johnson Foundation?
Perry E Johnson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $341K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Perry E Johnson Foundation operate?
Perry E Johnson Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Perry E Johnson Foundation's EIN?
Perry E Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1963099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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