The Howard Johnson Foundation
The Howard Johnson Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including healthcare, animal welfare, land preservation, education, and youth services.
The Howard Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Howard Johnson Foundation gave $318K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,500
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,384
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,822,095
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (11 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% 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 Howard Johnson 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Howard Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc ($53K). Together the top 10 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 198 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (35%), New York (23%), Florida (19%), Maine (10%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Howard Johnson Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 43 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $252K (2020) to $318K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc Oak Bluffs, MA | Unrestricted General | $52,500 |
| Vineyard Preservation Trust Edgartown, MA | Unrestricted General | $31,000 |
| Animal Medical Center New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Ziggy's Haven Bird Sanctuary Inverness, FL | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $20,500 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | Howard Johnson Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Sharon Elementary School Charlotte, NC | Art & Technology Enrichment | $10,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,822,095 | $510,614 | $391,902 | $317,500 | 43 | $355,670 | $481,906 | $380,669 |
| 2024 | $3,704,122 | $517,295 | $362,871 | $300,000 | 43 | $336,556 | $490,122 | $362,190 |
| 2023 | $3,549,574 | $118,995 | $356,156 | $300,000 | 37 | $332,576 | $117,417 | $329,738 |
| 2022 | $3,786,531 | $209,402 | $371,086 | $300,000 | 36 | $332,209 | $186,302 | $325,251 |
| 2021 | $3,948,957 | $703,107 | $321,638 | $264,000 | 39 | $297,580 | $679,397 | $342,402 |
| 2020 | $3,568,156 | $229,055 | $308,404 | $252,000 | 36 | — | $207,503 | $294,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $381K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Fresh Air Fund describes its mission as providing New York City children from low-income families with cultural, recreational, and educational experiences through camps, volunteer host families, and year-round academic programs. Jupiter Medical Center describes its mission as delivering compassionate healthcare and advancing community well-being, including services provided through charity care and public programs. Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary describes its mission as providing a home for abused or displaced parrots and exotic birds and educating the public about parrot ownership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $317,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $52,500, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed awards included $52,500 to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, $31,000 to Vineyard Preservation Trust, $30,000 to Animal Medical Center, $25,000 to Ziggy’s Haven Bird Sanctuary, and $20,500 to the Fresh Air Fund. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Harvard College Fund for the Howard Johnson Scholarship and $10,000 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for cancer research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard Brennan Johnson, Marissa T Johnson, Howard Bates Johnson, Patricia B Crawford, Joshua J Weeks, and William H Weeks as trustees. Bank of America N.A. is listed as agent for fiduciary.
The Howard Johnson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Bates Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua J. Weeks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia B. Crawford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Weeks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa T. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America N A
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$32K (2020) → $42K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dorothy J. Henry (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marissa J. Brock (2020) — Trustee
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 $42K, to Bank of America N a (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about The Howard Johnson Foundation
How much does The Howard Johnson Foundation give each year?
The Howard Johnson Foundation gave $318K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 43 grants.
What is The Howard Johnson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Howard Johnson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,384, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Howard Johnson Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Howard Johnson Foundation give grants?
The Howard Johnson Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Bar Harbor, ME (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Northeast Harbor, ME (3 grants).
Does The Howard Johnson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The Howard Johnson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Howard Johnson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Howard Johnson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc ($52,500), Vineyard Preservation Trust ($31,000) and Animal Medical Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Howard Johnson Foundation?
The Howard Johnson Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $356K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $381K (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 Howard Johnson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Howard Johnson 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 Howard Johnson Foundation's EIN?
The Howard Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6060965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Howard Johnson 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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