The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2022 filing reports grants for community support to charitable organizations in several states. The most recent filing on record is for 2022, with nothing filed since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation gave $120K across 13 grants in 2022 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 31% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $120,000
- -7.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $9,231
- -29.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $2,060,160
- +13.8% vs 2021
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cuyler and Shirley 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. This policy was stated on its 2022 filing and is not presented as current.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3703 Clendenin, Austin, TX 78732
Phone: (512) 415-7647
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($20K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grant dollars were reported as 53% to recipients in Texas, 21% in North Carolina, 8% each in Colorado, Maryland, and Florida. The listed grants also include a $1,000 grant to an organization in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $130K (2021). In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Texas Baptist Children's Home Round Rock, TX | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource Center Austin, TX | Community Support | $15,000 |
| Life Pastor Austin, TX | Community Support | $15,000 |
| Fisher House Fdn Inc Rockville, MD | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Main Street Baptist Church Georgetown, TX | Community Support | $9,000 |
| Shriners Children Hospital Tampa, FL | Community Support | $9,000 |
| Austin Greater Lake Travis Community Bible Study Lakeway, TX | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Community Bible Study Colorado Springs, CO | Community Support | $5,000 |
| World News Group Ashville, NC | Community Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,060,160 | $348,132 | $123,651 | $120,000 | 13 | $120,000 | $73,038 |
| 2021 | $1,810,773 | $486,849 | $139,523 | $130,000 | 10 | $130,000 | $86,849 |
| 2020 | $1,423,267 | $344,510 | $58,501 | $56,000 | 7 | — | $44,510 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes supporting children and families, providing aid to people affected by hardship, and offering Bible study. Texas Baptist Children’s Home describes its mission as embracing children and families in need to empower and equip them for a promising future. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. Community Bible Study says its mission is to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ through caring, in-depth Bible study available to all.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $120,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $9,000. The largest grants were $20,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse and Texas Baptist Children’s Home, followed by $15,000 each to Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource Center and Life Pastor. Other listed recipients included Fisher House Foundation ($10,000), Main Street Baptist Church ($9,000), Shriners Children Hospital ($9,000), and Community Bible Study ($5,000). The filing lists the purpose of each grant as community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists T Cuyler Johnson as president, Shirley Johnson as secretary, Lynne Siroin as CFO, and Kurt Johnson as director.
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation is led by T. Cuyler Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
T. Cuyler Johnson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kurt Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynne Siroin
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shirley Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation
How much does The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation give each year?
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation gave $120K across 13 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $130K across 10 grants.
What is The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $9,000, and its average grant was $9,231, across 13 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation give grants?
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (13 grants).
Who are The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($20,000), Texas Baptist Children's Home ($20,000) and Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource Center ($15,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation?
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $348K.
What does The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes supporting children and families, providing aid to people affected by hardship, and offering Bible study. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cuyler and Shirley 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 The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5658416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does The Cuyler and Shirley 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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