Stuart M Johnson Foundation
Stuart M Johnson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Port Washington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $116K.
Stuart M Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: Stuart M Johnson Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,200
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,533
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,011,295
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (68% 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 Stuart M Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yale University ($55K). Together the top 6 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stuart M Johnson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $56K (2020) to $83K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Use | $55,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Use | $6,200 |
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | General Use | $5,000 |
| North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Port Jewish Center Port Washington, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| The Chemotherapy Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,011,295 | $111,347 | $81,465 | $81,200 | 6 | $81,458 | $115,937 | $94,479 |
| 2023 | $1,842,545 | $15,166 | $84,265 | $80,000 | 8 | $80,258 | $15,159 | $81,572 |
| 2022 | $1,484,045 | $13,757 | $86,665 | $83,000 | 9 | $83,250 | $13,757 | $81,188 |
| 2021 | $2,111,762 | $232,940 | $79,945 | $78,500 | 8 | $78,908 | $244,275 | $89,327 |
| 2020 | $1,529,180 | $56,807 | $56,375 | $55,500 | 6 | — | $60,246 | $74,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stuart M Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stuart M Johnson Foundation is led by Stuart M. Johnson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stuart M. Johnson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig M. Johnson
V.p., Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay A. Odintz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Fishkin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irwin S. Meyer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Stuart M Johnson Foundation
How much does Stuart M Johnson Foundation give each year?
Stuart M Johnson Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 8 grants.
What is Stuart M Johnson Foundation's typical grant size?
Stuart M Johnson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,533, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stuart M Johnson Foundation give grants?
Stuart M Johnson Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Port Washington, NY (2 grants).
Does Stuart M Johnson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stuart M Johnson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stuart M Johnson Foundation's largest grantees?
Stuart M Johnson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yale University ($55,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($6,200) and Amherst College ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stuart M Johnson Foundation?
Stuart M Johnson Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Stuart M Johnson Foundation's EIN?
Stuart M Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3558145. 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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