Robert A Johnston Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 31-1579143

Robert A Johnston Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $46K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$131K

+7.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

+26.8% YoY

Grant Count

21

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.7% YoY

About Robert A Johnston Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert A Johnston Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $46K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

Albert LeaArlingtonAtlantaAuroraBigforkBlanchesterBrentwoodBronxCincinnatiColoradoColorado SpringsColumbia FallsColumbusDallasDublinHelenaHillsdaleKalispelKalispellKansas City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$28K$42K$56K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$131,143$121,618$130,372
Revenue$38,314$30,510$50,416
Expenses$48,025$39,264$35,654
Qualifying Distributions$45,745$37,015$33,887
Net Investment Income$45,687$22,908$31,379
Distributable Amount$49,451$41,126$37,588

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$23K$34K$45K16 grants202013 grants202119 grants202218 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Wildlife Conservation So…$6KWorld Wildlife Fund$5KFirst Priority of America$5KTROUT UNLIMITED$5KCincinnati Zoo & Botanic…$4KOhio Environmental Council$3KMILL CREEK ALLIANCE$2KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$2KAdventures in Truth Mini…$2KFellowship of Christian …$2K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert A JohnstonPresident0.5
Amy WallerTrustee0.5
Laurie JohnstonSecretary0.5
Jack JohnstonTrustee0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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