The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $39,950, with recipients including educational institutions, arts organizations, and organizations addressing community and humanitarian needs.
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc gave $40K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Connecticut. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,950
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,332
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,086,937
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (8 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (46% 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 The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 Marshall Ridge Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (203) 981-6159
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Middlebury College ($10K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 40% to recipients in California. The filing also reports shares for recipients in Washington, DC (5%), Ohio (1%), and New York (1%). Listed recipients include organizations in Connecticut and California, as well as UN HCR in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 30 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middlebury College Middlebury, CT | Public Service Support | $10,000 |
| CASA Dorinda Scholarship Santa Barbara, CA | Public Service Support | $5,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Norwalk, CT | Public Service Support | $5,000 |
| Team Rubicon El Segundo, CA | Public Service Support | $2,000 |
| Women's Fund of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Public Service Support | $2,000 |
| Ensemble Theater CO Santa Barbara, CA | Public Service Support | $1,000 |
| Future 5 Stamford, CT | Public Service Support | $1,000 |
| Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | Public Service Support | $1,000 |
| Music Academy Santa Barbara, CA | Public Service Support | $1,000 |
| Nova Ukraine Stanford, CA | Public Service Support | $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 | $1,086,937 | $60,837 | $53,396 | $39,950 | 30 | $52,343 | $60,837 | $52,572 |
| 2024 | $1,061,746 | $38,292 | $64,508 | $54,850 | 37 | $54,850 | $36,777 | $53,294 |
| 2020 | $875,587 | $10,507 | $50,191 | $45,082 | 38 | — | $7,492 | $43,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 include organizations with varied missions. For example, Filling in the Blanks says it works to address childhood hunger by providing weekend meals to children in need, while Future 5 says it connects under-resourced Stamford students with resources to pursue educational, career, and life goals. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $39,950. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $10,000 to Middlebury College and $5,000 each to Casa Dorinda Scholarship and Filling in the Blanks. Other listed awards included $2,000 each to Team Rubicon and the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, and $1,000 each to Future 5, Hotchkiss School, Music Academy, Nova Ukraine, State Street Ballet, and UN HCR. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “public service support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eila DeBard Johnson as president, Jeffrey Johnson as vice president, Jack Johnson as treasurer, and Oliver Johnson as secretary. Janet Marie DeBard and Roger DeBard are listed as directors.
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc is led by Eila Debard Johnson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eila Debard Johnson
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Marie Debard
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger Debard
Director
President → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jack Johnson
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Johnson
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Oliver Johnson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
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 Debard Johnson Foundation Inc
How much does The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc give each year?
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc gave $40K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 37 grants.
What is The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,332, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc give grants?
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (40%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (9 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New Canaan, CT (2 grants).
Does The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Service Support" (30 grants).
Who are The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Middlebury College ($10,000), CASA Dorinda Scholarship ($5,000) and Filling in the Blanks ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc?
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3693339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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