The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shenandoah, IA EIN: 42-1449158

The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shenandoah, IA. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 1 grant totaling $434K. Net investment income was $18K.

The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation at a glance

In short: The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation gave $434K across 1 grant in 2019 (avg $434K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2019)
$433,894
Grants made (2019)
1
Average grant
$433,894
Median grant
$433,894
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.

Who The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2019

Iowa Public Television Foundation: $434KIowa Public TelevisionFoundation$434K

The largest 2019 recipient was Iowa Public Television Foundation ($434K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2019 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Johnston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $434K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iowa Public Television Foundation Johnston, IATo Providee Support for Program Needs$433,894
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2019$23,496$439,198$433,8941$18,192$16,444

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation is led by Julie Brooks, President on the 2019 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Julie Brooks

    President

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Brooks

    Secretary

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation

How much does The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation give each year?

The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation gave $434K across 1 grant in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation operate?

The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.

How much is The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation's EIN?

The Dudley and Norma Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1449158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

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