Spencer Johnson Family Foundation
Spencer Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waipahu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $407K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $14K.
Spencer Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spencer Johnson Family Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- +98.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $407,234
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spencer Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was GOOD360 ($20K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spencer Johnson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 187% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GOOD360 Alexandria, VA | Help close the need gap by connecting companies with excess goods to nonprofits in need | $20,000 |
| North Shore Community Community Land Trust Haleiwa, HI | Help permanently protect the natural landscapes, cultural heritage and rural character of the north shore of o'ahu | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Help protect civil liberties and defend democracy in Hawaii | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $407,234 | $18,537 | $68,099 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $14,095 | $24,097 |
| 2023 | $456,796 | $10,866 | $32,885 | $22,628 | 2 | $22,628 | $6,848 | $21,957 |
| 2022 | $467,436 | $39,399 | $35,707 | $22,759 | 1 | $22,759 | $35,147 | $22,506 |
| 2021 | $463,744 | $74,803 | $35,033 | $24,000 | 2 | $24,000 | $69,334 | $26,301 |
| 2020 | $423,975 | $16,588 | $34,889 | $18,000 | 2 | — | $11,672 | $23,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spencer Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spencer Johnson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Austin Cole Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Bostridge Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emerson Connolly Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Spencer Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Spencer Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Spencer Johnson Family Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
What is Spencer Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Spencer Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spencer Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Spencer Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (44%).
Does Spencer Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Spencer Johnson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Spencer Johnson Family Foundation?
Spencer Johnson Family Foundation reported $407K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Spencer Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Spencer Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6184578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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