The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust
The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $216,584
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | To Promote Research | $1,000 |
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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 | $216,584 | $8,252 | $9,655 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,411 | $8,252 | $9,397 |
| 2024 | $217,987 | $8,565 | $8,416 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,404 | $8,565 | $9,238 |
| 2023 | $217,838 | $8,422 | $12,542 | $12,000 | 6 | $12,350 | $8,422 | $8,383 |
| 2022 | $221,958 | $6,287 | $9,534 | $9,100 | 1 | $9,462 | $6,287 | $10,002 |
| 2021 | $225,202 | $5,168 | $9,322 | $9,200 | 1 | $9,250 | $5,168 | $11,374 |
| 2020 | $229,359 | $5,223 | $11,577 | $11,500 | 2 | — | $5,164 | $9,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cori Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alvin Jansen (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust
How much does The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust give each year?
The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust?
The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust operate?
The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New York.
What is The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Bifrost CJMJJ Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3705768. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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