The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Monica, CA EIN: 11-6605203

The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $20K.

Key facts about The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation

In short: The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-6605203
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$2,857
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$152,819
Primary geography
New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$153K

-6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-63.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-48.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkNew HavenRichmondSan AntonioChicagoLenexaSan FranciscoSeattleWashingtonWest Hollywood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 10 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Young Peopoles Chorus of NYC: $10KYoung Peopoles Chorus of NYC$10KFriends of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus: $5KFriends of the Jerusalem YouthChorus$5KAngel City Sports: $1KAngel City Sports$1KDonate Life America: $1KDonate Life America$1KYale Glee Club: $1KYale Glee Club$1KYale Alumni Chorus Foundation: $1KYale Alumni Chorus Foundation$1KYale Spizzwinks() Alumni Assoc: $1KYale Spizzwinks() Alumni Assoc$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Young Peopoles Chorus of NYC ($10K). Together the top 7 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Peopoles Chorus of NYC New York, NY"to provide children of all cultural and economic backgrounds with a unique program of music education and choral performance that seeks to fulfill each child's potential, while creating a model of artistic excellence and diversity that enriches the community."$10,000
Friends of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus Washington, DC"the collaborative pursuit of musical excellence as a formative component of a liberal arts education.""the group strives to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community, foster friendships and camaraderie, and prepare members with the skills and context needed for a lifelong appreciation of music-making."$5,000
Angel City Sports Los Angeles, CA"provides year-round adaptive sports opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments."$1,000
Donate Life America Richmond, CA"educates, inspires and activates the public to say yes to registering their decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor."$1,000
Yale Glee Club New Haven, CT"the collaborative pursuit of musical excellence as a formative component of a liberal arts education.""the group strives to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community, foster friendships and camaraderie, and prepare members with the skills and context needed for a lifelong appreciation of music-making."$1,000
Yale Alumni Chorus Foundation New Haven, CT"the collaborative pursuit of musical excellence as a formative component of a liberal arts education.""the group strives to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community, foster friendships and camaraderie, and prepare members with the skills and context needed for a lifelong appreciation of music-making."$1,000
Yale Spizzwinks() Alumni Assoc New Haven, CT"the collaborative pursuit of musical excellence as a formative component of a liberal arts education.""the group strives to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community, foster friendships and camaraderie, and prepare members with the skills and context needed for a lifelong appreciation of music-making."$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$152,819$163,439$179,087
Revenue$20,327$21,165$18,384
Expenses$23,898$58,548$28,918
Qualifying Distributions$20,000$55,000$24,105
Net Investment Income$20,327$21,165$18,384
Distributable Amount$23,202$25,605$24,917

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard P. Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon V. Agar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation

How much does The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation give each year?

The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 10 grants.

What is The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation give grants?

The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (3 grants).

Does The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Peopoles Chorus of NYC ($10,000), Friends of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus ($5,000) and Angel City Sports ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation?

The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?

The Agar-Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6605203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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