Ro and Marius P Johnson

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 30-0281232

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Ro and Marius P Johnson at a glance

In short: Ro and Marius P Johnson gave $86K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$86,329
-7.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,266
-7.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,086
Total assets
$2,000,082
+11.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (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 Ro and Marius P Johnson funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

GBMC Foundation: $52KGBMC Foundation$52KBaltimore School of the Arts: $12KBaltimore School of the Arts$12KWalters Art Gallery: $12KWalters Art Gallery$12KTowson University: $10K across 2 grantsTowson University$10K · 2 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was GBMC Foundation ($52K). Together the top 4 received $86K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Baltimore

How Ro and Marius P Johnson gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 91% 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$50K$100K$150K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2021) to $107K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $86K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
GBMC Foundation Baltimore, MDResearch & Education in the Area of Oncology$51,797
Baltimore School of the Arts Baltimore, MDVisiting Artists Fund$12,086
Walters Art Gallery Baltimore, MDEndowment Legacy for Education Program$12,086
Towson University Baltimore, MDScholarship Endowment Fund$5,180
Towson University Baltimore, MDAsian Arts and Cultural Programming$5,180
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,000,082$243,732$163,073$86,3295$86,329$210,690$95,291
2023$1,798,896$59,264$150,121$92,8135$92,813$25,161$86,328
2022$1,696,340$92,295$139,374$100,0325$100,032$59,457$92,812
2021$2,158,922$202,945$130,587$86,2635$86,263$166,483$100,032
2020$1,887,331$97,611$143,851$107,2815—$66,512$86,261

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ro and Marius P Johnson reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ro and Marius P Johnson

Based on IRS filings

Ro and Marius P Johnson is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $211K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ro and Marius P Johnson's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles B Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2023) → $20K (2024)

  • Richard Linder

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    $11K (2023) → $20K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Charles B Jones — Director: $20KCharles B JonesDirector$20KRichard Linder — Director: $20KRichard LinderDirector$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Charles B Jones (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ro and Marius P Johnson

How much does Ro and Marius P Johnson give each year?

Ro and Marius P Johnson gave $86K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 5 grants.

What is Ro and Marius P Johnson's typical grant size?

Ro and Marius P Johnson's median grant in 2024 was $12,086, and its average grant was $17,266, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ro and Marius P Johnson give grants?

Ro and Marius P Johnson gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants).

Does Ro and Marius P Johnson give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ro and Marius P Johnson's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Ro and Marius P Johnson's largest grantees?

Ro and Marius P Johnson's largest 2024 grantees include GBMC Foundation ($51,797), Baltimore School of the Arts ($12,086) and Walters Art Gallery ($12,086), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ro and Marius P Johnson?

Ro and Marius P Johnson reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 is Ro and Marius P Johnson's EIN?

Ro and Marius P Johnson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0281232. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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