R L Johnson Family Foundation
R L Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $682,770, all to recipients in Arizona. The listed grants supported Christian schools, universities, a seminary, a church, and organizations serving families and youth.
R L Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: R L Johnson Family Foundation gave $683K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Arizona. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $682,770
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,898
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $5,618,729
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% 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 R L 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. The filing lists no application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Allison Forsman
Mailing address: 21306 N 78Th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (480) 563-8258
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R L Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scottsdale Christian Academy Inc ($92K). Together the top 10 received $663K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 25 grants of 51 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 12 grants reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R L Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2020) to $683K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $683K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Christian Academy Inc Phoenix, AZ | Funding for a Christian Based Education Including Scholarships | $92,000 |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ | Train Men and Women for Christ Centered Ministry | $83,520 |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ | To Provide Support for Organization | $82,250 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | Funding for a Christian Based Education Including Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Valley Christian Schools Tempe, AZ | To provide education for elementary, middle school, secondary, special needs and stem students | $70,000 |
| Grace Christian Academy Tempe, AZ | To partner with families in growing students who live christ-honoring lives and flourish academically. | $60,000 |
| Northwest Christian School Phoenix, AZ | Ncs mission and purpose is to provide an educational program which upholds high standards of scholastic and behavioral excellence and furnishes instruction in bible-based christian faith | $60,000 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School Scottsdale, AZ | Edcuate and empower girls in grades 6-12 to become women who transform the world | $60,000 |
| Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory Phoenix, AZ | To create a community of spiritual nurturing and academic excellence for students from preschool through upper school | $60,000 |
| Thrive AZ Peoria, AZ | To provide hope and resources for at-risk families and youth transitioning out of foster care so that they can thrive. | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,618,729 | $1,268,160 | $913,699 | $682,770 | 12 | $706,629 | $1,049,297 | $669,107 |
| 2024 | $5,272,407 | $267,743 | $774,908 | $560,000 | 11 | $580,715 | $76,399 | $630,853 |
| 2023 | $5,789,729 | $385,066 | $680,226 | $496,000 | 11 | $514,611 | $219,452 | $510,528 |
| 2022 | $6,796,128 | $326,326 | $587,578 | $413,000 | 10 | $421,499 | $126,499 | $535,970 |
| 2021 | $7,057,380 | $196,590 | $625,597 | $530,000 | 7 | $530,475 | $129,949 | $579,836 |
| 2020 | $7,486,387 | $221,578 | $329,499 | $245,000 | 6 | — | $100,599 | $453,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R L Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $669K 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 show support for educational and faith-based organizations, as well as organizations addressing community needs. For example, Scottsdale Christian Academy describes its mission as providing pre-K through 12th-grade students with a strong academic foundation and a Christ-centered worldview. Phoenix Seminary says its mission is to train men and women for Christ-centered ministry and the building of healthy churches. Arizona Christian University describes its work as providing a biblically integrated liberal arts education, while Valley Christian Schools says it equips students to be culture changers for Christ through academic excellence, spiritual growth, and community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $682,770. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $92,000, with a median of $60,000.
The largest reported grants were $92,000 to Scottsdale Christian Academy Inc.; $83,520 to Phoenix Seminary; $82,250 to Arizona Christian University; $75,000 to Grand Canyon University; and $70,000 to Valley Christian Schools. Other recipients included Grace Christian Academy, Northwest Christian School, Notre Dame Preparatory School, Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory, Thrive AZ, Scottsdale Bible Church, and Just Moved Ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allison Forsman as president and Alicia Renard as secretary.
R L Johnson Family Foundation is led by Allison Forsman, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison Forsman
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $82K (2025)
Alicia Renard
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary A. Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert L. Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $82K, to Allison Forsman (President).
Frequently asked questions about R L Johnson Family Foundation
How much does R L Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
R L Johnson Family Foundation gave $683K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $560K across 11 grants.
What is R L Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
R L Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $56,898, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R L Johnson Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does R L Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
R L Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (4 grants) and Tempe, AZ (2 grants).
Does R L Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on R L Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are R L Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
R L Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scottsdale Christian Academy Inc ($92,000), Phoenix Seminary ($83,520) and Arizona Christian University ($82,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R L Johnson Family Foundation?
R L Johnson Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $707K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $669K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R L Johnson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational and faith-based organizations, as well as organizations addressing community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R L 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 R L Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
R L Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3761693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does R L 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). R L Johnson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/r-l-johnson-family-foundation-morg_388684f51a1f4538ac3472301d0cfdc2
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