The Helen Johnston Foundation

SNOHOMISH, WA EIN: 46-5189521

The Helen Johnston Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SNOHOMISH, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $97K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$97K

-17.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

-27.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+14.4% YoY

About The Helen Johnston Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Helen Johnston Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SNOHOMISH, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $97K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BELLEVUEBOSTONBellevueBostonCHARLOTTEEDMONDSEVERETTEdmondsFederal WayHARLANKIRKLANDLYNNWOODLynnwoodNEW YORKNew YorkOLYMPIASEATTLESNOHOMISHSTATEN ISLANDSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$59K$88K$118K4 grants20208 grants202113 grants202218 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MOHAI$27KROAD SCHOLARELDER HOSTEL$25KBENNETT ELEMENTARY$21KCASCADIA ART MUSEUM$5KHOME TOGETHER$5KTUNNELS TO TOWERS$4KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$3KRIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY PT0$2KST MICHAEL PARISH$2KCAMP PRIME TIME$1K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mohai ($27,450), Road Scholarelder Hostel ($25,000), Bennett Elementary ($20,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASCADIA ART MUSEUM EDMONDS, WASUUPPORT OF DISPLAY OF RICHARD BENNETTS ARTWORK$5,000
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY PT0 Snohomish, WACIRICULUM DEVELOPMENT$2,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NYMEDICAL AID THROUGHOUT THE WORLD$3,000
MOHAI SEATTLE, WASUPPPORT OF THE MUSEUM OPF HISTORY AND INDUSTRY$27,450
CLASSICAL KING FM Seattle, WAFURTHERANCE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC$500
CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIAAKA KCTS 9 SEATTLE, WASUPPORT OF PUBLIC TV$500
CAMP PRIME TIME Seattle, WAOVERNIGHT CAMPING FOR CHILDREN IMPACTED BY CANCER$1,000
HOME TOGETHER Seattle, WASUOPORT OF ST HOUSING FOR FAMILIES FOR LT PATIENTS$5,000
ROAD SCHOLARELDER HOSTEL Boston, MASUPPORT OF TRAVEL FOR THE ELDERLY$25,000
BENNETT ELEMENTARY Bellevue, WACIRRICULUM DEVELOPMENT$20,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL GREENDIR1
PATRICIA GREENPRESDIRSECTREAS1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Helen Johnston Foundation?

The Helen Johnston Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SNOHOMISH, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Helen Johnston Foundation operate?

The Helen Johnston Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Washington.

What size grants does The Helen Johnston Foundation award?

In 2024, The Helen Johnston Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $97K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Helen Johnston Foundation's EIN?

The Helen Johnston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5189521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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