Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation
The Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in San Mateo, California. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $1,590,000 to organizations including charitable, educational, health, and cultural institutions.
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation gave $1.6M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,590,000
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,500
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,027,476
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Rupert H Johnson Jr Trustee
Mailing address: One Franklin Pkwy 4Th Fl Bldg 920, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 312-2425
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 141 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. California accounted for 48%, Virginia 14%, Illinois 13%, Minnesota 13%, and Michigan 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $1.4M (2021) to $2.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Chicago, IL | Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| Focused Ultra Sound Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation Burlingame, CA | Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| United Religion Intiative San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| The Basic Fund Oakland, CA | Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Mercy High School Farminftn HLS, MI | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Norwich University Northfield, VT | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,027,476 | $1,564,652 | $1,625,200 | $1,590,000 | 20 | $1,590,000 | $1,564,652 | $1,348,603 |
| 2024 | $2,018,024 | $1,543,830 | $1,575,217 | $1,540,000 | 23 | $1,540,000 | $1,543,830 | $1,436,908 |
| 2023 | $1,920,447 | $1,507,589 | $1,850,700 | $1,815,000 | 39 | $1,815,000 | $1,507,589 | $1,631,823 |
| 2022 | $2,258,558 | $1,366,130 | $2,082,600 | $2,002,000 | 30 | $2,002,000 | $1,366,130 | $1,660,306 |
| 2021 | $2,975,028 | $1,284,615 | $1,446,650 | $1,417,000 | 29 | $1,417,000 | $1,284,615 | $1,901,442 |
| 2020 | $3,131,323 | $1,251,277 | $2,847,531 | $2,799,000 | 31 | — | $1,251,277 | $1,446,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, The Basic Fund says its mission is to advance educational equity for low-income Bay Area families by helping offset private-school tuition costs. The San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences and communities through musical performance. Other recipients include hospitals, universities, and organizations focused on health and public education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $1,590,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest listed grants were $200,000 each to the American Red Cross in Chicago, Focused Ultra Sound Foundation in Charlottesville, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation in Burlingame, and United Religion Intiative in San Francisco. Other listed awards included $100,000 to The Basic Fund and $50,000 each to Hoover Institution, Mercy High School, Norwich University, San Francisco Symphony, Santa Clara University, and The Lawrenceville Fund.
The filing lists Rupert H Johnson Jr, trustee, as the contact for application inquiries. Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rupert H Johnson Jr is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation is led by Rupert H. Johnson Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rupert H. Johnson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation
How much does Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation give each year?
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation gave $1.6M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 23 grants.
What is Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $79,500, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation give grants?
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Burlingame, CA (2 grants).
Does Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (20 grants).
Who are Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($200,000), Focused Ultra Sound Foundation ($200,000) and Mayo Clinic ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation?
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, The Basic Fund says its mission is to advance educational equity for low-income Bay Area families by helping offset private-school tuition costs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation?
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation's EIN?
Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3170047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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