The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation
Financial support of catholic education
The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,189
- +82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,595
- +82.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,595
- Total assets
- $1,073,044
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Biloxi Seminary ($95K). Together the top 2 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $66K (2020) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Biloxi Seminary Biloxi, MS | Catholic Education | $95,017 |
| Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament Lafayette, LA | Catholic Education | $30,172 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,073,044 | $174,293 | $152,844 | $125,189 | 2 | $174,293 |
| 2024 | $1,051,595 | $159,046 | $90,399 | $68,667 | 2 | $159,046 |
| 2023 | $982,948 | $83,338 | $126,298 | $102,642 | 2 | $83,338 |
| 2022 | $1,025,908 | $129,845 | $120,152 | $95,816 | 2 | $129,845 |
| 2021 | $1,016,215 | $129,445 | $84,925 | $67,505 | 2 | $129,445 |
| 2020 | $971,695 | $85,395 | $85,935 | $66,300 | 2 | $85,395 |
About The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Pascagoula, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $174K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Sanderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Matthew Kuluz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Munson Hinman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Michael Turner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Dr Matthew Kuluz (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation
How much does The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation give each year?
The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $69K across 2 grants.
How large is The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation?
The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $174K.
What is The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation?
The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Pascagoula, MS. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation operate?
The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Mississippi.
What is The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The Forrest & Lena Johnson Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0748891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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