SC Johnson Giving Inc
SC Johnson Giving Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Racine, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $838K.
SC Johnson Giving Inc at a glance
In short: SC Johnson Giving Inc gave $4.7M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $791K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,746,615
- -54.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $791,103
- -39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $401,412
- Total assets
- $21,797,319
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to SC Johnson Giving Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from SC Johnson Giving Inc
Who SC Johnson Giving Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell SC Johnson School ($3.0M). Together the top 6 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 9 grants of 37 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How SC Johnson Giving Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 952% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2021) to $15.9M (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell SC Johnson School Ithaca, NY | Support Cornell SC Johnson School of Business | $3,030,000 |
| United Way Matching Programs Racine, WI | United Way Matching Contributions Program | $682,082 |
| Shareholder Match Program Racine, WI | Shareholder Match Program | $518,824 |
| Sons Daughters Program Saint Peter, MN | Sons & Daughters Program | $284,000 |
| Educational Matching Grants Program Andover, MA | Educational Matching Program | $214,209 |
| Dollars for Doers Program Andover, MA | Dollars for Doers Program | $17,500 |
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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 | $21,797,319 | $6,012,175 | $4,837,685 | $4,746,615 | 6 | $4,746,615 | $838,148 | — |
| 2024 | $20,622,829 | $1,171,119 | $10,587,596 | $10,491,393 | 8 | $10,491,393 | $1,134,499 | $1,102,364 |
| 2023 | $30,039,306 | $1,106,833 | $5,166,516 | $5,101,647 | 7 | $5,101,647 | $1,106,833 | $1,545,207 |
| 2022 | $34,098,989 | $19,343,102 | $4,110,348 | $4,085,591 | 8 | $4,085,591 | $47,708 | $993,133 |
| 2021 | $18,866,235 | $9,550,469 | $3,418,148 | $3,387,083 | 8 | — | $4,268 | $649,382 |
| 2020 | $12,733,914 | $11,903,781 | $5,478,609 | $5,434,998 | 8 | — | $110,807 | $541,816 |
| 2019 | $6,308,742 | $11,643,184 | $16,269,390 | $15,872,349 | 8 | — | $176,857 | $486,497 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SC Johnson Giving Inc is led by H. Fisk Johnson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Fisk Johnson
President
Chairman → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cheryl E. Truesdale
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jim Ladwig
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sheila Redzepi
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alan D. Vandermolen (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kelly M. Semrau (2019) — Vice Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about SC Johnson Giving Inc
How much does SC Johnson Giving Inc give each year?
SC Johnson Giving Inc gave $4.7M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.5M across 8 grants.
What is SC Johnson Giving Inc's typical grant size?
SC Johnson Giving Inc's median grant in 2025 was $401,412, and its average grant was $791,103, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SC Johnson Giving Inc give grants?
SC Johnson Giving Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (25%) and Minnesota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Racine, WI (2 grants) and Andover, MA (2 grants).
Does SC Johnson Giving Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on SC Johnson Giving Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are SC Johnson Giving Inc's largest grantees?
SC Johnson Giving Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell SC Johnson School ($3,030,000), United Way Matching Programs ($682,082) and Shareholder Match Program ($518,824), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SC Johnson Giving Inc?
SC Johnson Giving Inc reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is SC Johnson Giving Inc?
SC Johnson Giving Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Racine, WI. It holds $21.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is SC Johnson Giving Inc's EIN?
SC Johnson Giving Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6052089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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