Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation
The Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oxford, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $83,000, including support for education, health care, environmental conservation, and organizations serving children and people experiencing poverty.
Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation gave $83K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,192
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,925,917
- +35.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (27% 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 Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Accountax Pros Llc, Oxford, MA 01540
Phone: (508) 731-6555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Hill School ($8K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (27%), Rhode Island (18%), Washington, DC (14%), California (12%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $83K (2021) to $98K (2019). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill School East Greenwich, RI | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance Berkerly, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund US Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Rainforest Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | General Purpose | $4,500 |
| Unrwa USA National Committee Washington, DC | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| First Parish-Womens Parish Assoc Concord, MA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,925,917 | $626,417 | $125,387 | $83,000 | 26 | $85,714 | $588,091 | $88,489 |
| 2024 | $1,424,887 | $117,453 | $126,715 | $83,000 | 24 | $86,470 | $77,208 | $91,612 |
| 2023 | $1,434,149 | $108,126 | $123,762 | $83,000 | 23 | $87,478 | $71,842 | $85,468 |
| 2022 | $1,449,785 | $55,830 | $127,571 | $83,000 | 28 | $88,104 | $16,363 | $88,481 |
| 2021 | $1,521,526 | $121,426 | $128,039 | $83,000 | 31 | $87,703 | $81,090 | $97,785 |
| 2020 | $1,528,139 | $27,458 | $142,150 | $91,000 | 34 | — | — | $87,360 |
| 2019 | $1,642,831 | $95,306 | $142,598 | $97,500 | 35 | — | $55,440 | $90,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Rocky Hill Country Day School describes its mission as educating the whole child and encouraging students to become global citizens and lifelong learners. The Night Ministry says it provides human connection, housing support, and health care to people who are unhoused or experiencing poverty. The World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to life on Earth. The Rainforest Foundation says it supports Indigenous peoples and forest communities working to secure their lands, protect their environment, and uphold their rights.
Other 2025 grantees include the Middle East Children’s Alliance, which describes its work as supporting children’s rights and well-being in the Middle East, and the Sierra Club Foundation, which says it works to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $83,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed award was $7,500 to Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to the Middle East Children’s Alliance, Doctors Without Borders USA, the Sierra Club Foundation, The Night Ministry, World Wildlife Fund US, and the Rainforest Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Johnson, Justine Johnson, and Henry Comstock as trustees.
Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Comstock
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justine Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation
How much does Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation gave $83K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 24 grants.
What is Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,192, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (18%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Providence, RI (2 grants) and Montgomery, AL (2 grants).
Does Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rocky Hill School ($7,500), Middle East Children's Alliance ($5,000) and Doctors Without Borders USA Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation?
Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (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 does Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Rocky Hill Country Day School describes its mission as educating the whole child and encouraging students to become global citizens and lifelong learners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6742527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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