Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $557,750, including a $500,000 grant to The Fuller Foundation.
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston at a glance
In short: Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston gave $558K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $557,750
- -64.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,183
- -64.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $710,242
- -42.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 730 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: (626) 568-1536
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Fuller Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $555K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 68 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was 91% to California, 3% each to Minnesota, Maine, and Illinois, and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 329% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $558K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Fuller Foundation Pasadena, CA | General | $500,000 |
| Paul Carlson Partnership Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Colectiva Bilingue Minneapolis, MN | General | $10,000 |
| Mano N Mano Milbridge, ME | General | $10,000 |
| All Saints Episcopal Minneapolis, MN | General | $5,750 |
| Main Street Skowhegan, ME | General | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Covenant Church Pasadena, CA | General | $4,250 |
| Lacm - Women's Project Brazil Pasadena, CA | General | $3,500 |
| We Encourage Altadena, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Skowhegan Middle School Skowhegan, ME | General | $750 |
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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 | $710,242 | $84,141 | $607,665 | $557,750 | 15 | $583,918 | $73,201 | $57,957 |
| 2024 | $1,233,701 | $169,022 | $1,602,057 | $1,558,500 | 15 | $1,566,608 | $144,657 | $135,091 |
| 2023 | $2,664,235 | $111,732 | $187,351 | $143,000 | 21 | $154,319 | $86,700 | $130,619 |
| 2022 | $2,741,713 | $168,514 | $171,417 | $130,000 | 12 | $136,946 | $38,192 | $136,577 |
| 2021 | $2,747,276 | $162,536 | $199,375 | $161,000 | 5 | $162,013 | $133,791 | $146,854 |
| 2020 | $2,784,739 | $1,960,556 | $75,295 | $41,000 | 14 | — | $43,967 | $117,164 |
| 2019 | $895,960 | $16,661 | $70,032 | $45,000 | 9 | — | $12,776 | $47,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Fuller Foundation says it serves Fuller Theological Seminary and its partners through advancement activities, endowment management, and financial services. Gender Justice describes itself as a legal and policy advocacy organization working to advance gender equity through the law. We Encourage Inc. says it assists recipients in moving toward independence and self-sustainability.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $557,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest grants included $500,000 to The Fuller Foundation, $15,000 to Paul Carlson Partnership, and $10,000 each to Colectiva Bilingue and Mano N Mano. Other reported grants included $5,750 to All Saints Episcopal, $5,000 to Main Street, and $4,250 to Pasadena Covenant Church. The listed grant purposes were reported as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Johnston is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston is led by Robert Johnston, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Johnston
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2.8 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Robert Johnston (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston
How much does Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston give each year?
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston gave $558K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 15 grants.
What is Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston's typical grant size?
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $37,183, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston that year got $5K on average.
Where does Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston give grants?
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and Skowhegan, ME (2 grants).
Does Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston's largest grantees?
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston's largest 2025 grantees include The Fuller Foundation ($500,000), Paul Carlson Partnership ($15,000) and Colectiva Bilingue ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston?
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston reported $710K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $584K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Fuller Foundation says it serves Fuller Theological Seminary and its partners through advancement activities, endowment management, and financial services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston?
The foundation 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 Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston's EIN?
Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6286807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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