The Crail-Johnson Foundation
The Crail-Johnson Foundation is a private foundation based in San Pedro, California. Established in 1980, it supports children, youth, and families in need, primarily through grants for organizations serving the greater Los Angeles area. Its three main areas of support are education, human services, and health and well-being.
The Crail-Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crail-Johnson Foundation gave $1.3M across 152 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,320,164
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 152
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,685
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $19,989,002
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (40 of 121, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Crail-Johnson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through a two-stage application process. Any organization may submit an initial application for review; applicants selected to proceed are invited to provide additional information and may have a site visit and/or conversation with the Foundation. Applications must be submitted in PDF format. The Foundation does not accept requests by email or regular mail. It does not fund religious purposes, university-level education, research, events recognizing individuals or organizations, political causes, or programs attempting to influence legislation, and it does not make grants directly to individuals. Grants are generally for one year; grantees may reapply, but the Foundation generally does not provide grants for more than three consecutive years.
- Contact
Application contact: Rachel Roth Program Officer
Mailing address: 461 West 6Th Street Suite 300, San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (310) 519-9500
Website: https://crail-johnson.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
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Who The Crail-Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rainbow Services Ltd ($278K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $534K.
Grant Size Distribution
755 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 750 grants of 755 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s priority communities are San Pedro, Long Beach, Carson, Wilmington, Harbor City, Compton, Watts, and South Los Angeles. It also considers nonprofits elsewhere in the greater Los Angeles area. The Foundation notes an exception for some program areas, including services for homeless youth in other Los Angeles communities. National organizations providing services in its target areas may also be considered, and occasional grants support regional or national projects.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 152 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Crail-Johnson Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 40 of 121 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 152 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Services Ltd San Pedro, CA | For operational expenses related to the mission to provide shelter and support for anyone affected by domestic violence, empowering them to move towards safety & stability. | $261,448 |
| Harbor Community Clinic Inc San Pedro, CA | To help provide medical, dental and behavioral health care, as well as supportive services, to underserved children in the south bay. | $30,000 |
| Grand Vision Foundation San Pedro, CA | Grand visions meet the music (MTM) programs for students ensure equitable access to the arts through partnerships with local elementary schools. Through live music concerts and sequential instruction with trained teaching artists, MTM builds the creative skills, cultural literacy and confidence students need to thrive in a 21st century world. | $25,000 |
| My Friends Place Inc Los Angeles, CA | For expenses related to the budget for the capital campaign for a new building. | $25,000 |
| Pacific Battleship Center San Pedro, CA | Support for the steam at sea programming that focuses on teaching physical science concepts and highlights the ways steam can be applied in real-world situations using the uss Iowa as an education platform. | $25,000 |
| Angels Gate Cultural Center San Pedro, CA | For the education programming, artists-in-classroom, this funding will help support the salaries of leadership staff, who run all arts education programs: the director of arts education and education coordinator. | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson Carson, CA | General operations support is used for program staffing, facility expenses, transportation, and administrative costs including internet, telephone, office supplies, printing, postage, marketing, and a portion of management salaries. | $20,000 |
| Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium San Pedro, CA | To support the operational expenses related to the mission to serve as a trusted resource that inspires exploration, respect, and conservation of southern California marine life. | $20,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General operating support for the la partnership for early childhood investment, over three years ($20,000.00 each year beginning 2023). The grant will support the partnership's mission to invest in and promote solutions, practices, funding, and policies that advance the lifelong health, education and economic outcomes for La county's most vulnerable children, age 0-5, and their families, and advance three organizational strategies: educate, invest, and lead. | $20,000 |
| University Muslim Medical Association Inc Los Angeles, CA | The goal of this project is to reduce maternal and infant health disparities in south los angeles through ummas prenatal care program which aims to ensure a positive birth outcome for all our pregnant patients. | $20,000 |
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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 | $19,989,002 | $1,969,275 | $1,431,189 | $1,320,164 | 152 | $1,514,019 | $1,740,193 | $960,138 |
| 2023 | $19,589,623 | $1,049,057 | $1,450,593 | $1,000,460 | 141 | $1,174,883 | $915,722 | $911,660 |
| 2022 | $18,150,355 | $1,053,427 | $1,362,969 | $1,045,698 | 171 | $1,218,089 | $1,019,683 | $947,349 |
| 2021 | $21,695,840 | $4,053,611 | $1,308,282 | $1,256,620 | 150 | $1,136,320 | $4,058,011 | $962,824 |
| 2020 | $18,974,187 | $996,766 | $1,462,331 | $1,190,525 | 141 | — | $891,718 | $849,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crail-Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $960K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to promote the well-being of children, youth, and families in need through the effective application of human and financial resources. It describes itself as a children’s charity and focuses on programs serving economically, socially, and physically disadvantaged children.
Its funding priorities include education, human services, and health. Education priorities listed on the Foundation’s website include early care and education, literacy, arts education, parent engagement and education, and STEM curriculum. The Foundation supports new, continuing, and expanding programs, including proven approaches and innovative programs aimed at systemic change. Programs may be school-based, school-linked, or community-based.
The Foundation primarily supports public nonprofit organizations that qualify as 501(c)(3) organizations and are not private foundations under Section 509(a). It offers program or project support and general operating support; it may also consider capital projects and selected endowments. It provides technical assistance to selected community-based initiatives.
Examples of grantees’ work include Rainbow Services, whose mission is to provide emergency shelter and other services for victims of domestic violence, and Harbor Community Clinic, whose mission is to provide comprehensive health care and supportive services regardless of ability to pay. Grand Vision Foundation describes its mission as engaging and educating the Los Angeles Harbor/South Bay community through culturally inclusive arts experiences. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 152 grants totaling $1,320,164. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $261,448, with a median of $6,250. Its largest listed 2024 award was $261,448 to Rainbow Services in San Pedro for operational expenses related to its domestic violence shelter and support services. Other notable awards included $30,000 to Harbor Community Clinic; $25,000 each to Grand Vision Foundation, My Friend’s Place, and Pacific Battleship Center; and $20,000 each to Angels Gate Cultural Center, Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, California Community Foundation, and University Muslim Medical Association.
The 2024 filing separately reports that the Foundation made a non-interest-bearing loan to Rainbow Services under a 2024 loan agreement to help the organization continue charitable operations during temporary financial hardship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lauren Johnson as president and director; Carolyn E. Escoto as chairman and director; Elizabeth S. Johnson as vice chairman and director; Eric C. Johnson and Ann L. Johnson as vice presidents and directors; Jane M. Johnson as secretary and director; Byung Kim as chief financial officer and director; and Alan C. Johnson, Craig C. Johnson, and John S. Peterson as directors. The Foundation’s website lists Rachel Roth as executive director.
The Crail-Johnson Foundation is led by Lauren Johnson, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lauren Johnson
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn E. Escoto
Chairman & Director
Director → Chairman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan C. Johnson
Director
President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann L. Johnson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byung Kim
Chief Financial Officer & Director
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig C. Johnson
Director
Chairman & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. Johnson
Vice Chairman & Director
Director → Vice Chairman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric C. Johnson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane M. Johnson
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John S. Peterson
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorothy Courtney (2020–2022) — Director
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 The Crail-Johnson Foundation
How much does The Crail-Johnson Foundation give each year?
The Crail-Johnson Foundation gave $1.3M across 152 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 141 grants.
What is The Crail-Johnson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crail-Johnson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $8,685, across 152 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Crail-Johnson Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Crail-Johnson Foundation give grants?
The Crail-Johnson Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (55 grants), San Pedro, CA (29 grants), Long Beach, CA (14 grants) and Mammoth Lakes, CA (6 grants).
Does The Crail-Johnson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of The Crail-Johnson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 152) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Crail-Johnson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crail-Johnson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rainbow Services Ltd ($277,948 across 3 grants), My Friends Place Inc ($35,100 across 3 grants) and Grand Vision Foundation ($35,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Crail-Johnson Foundation?
The Crail-Johnson Foundation reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $960K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Crail-Johnson Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to promote the well-being of children, youth, and families in need through the effective application of human and financial resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crail-Johnson Foundation?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through a two-stage application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Crail-Johnson Foundation's EIN?
The Crail-Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0247161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Crail-Johnson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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