The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson
The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2006 and based in Birmingham, Alabama. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.3M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$867K
+36.5% YoY
Grant Count
29
+38.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Wildlife and animal welfare
- Higher education
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants in 2024, with total giving of $867,014. Typical grant awards range from $1,500 to $118,115.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Alabama, with some grantmaking activity in the District of Columbia and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,316,768
- Total Revenues: $1,970,979
- Total Expenses: $936,586
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $453,035
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,316,768 | $11,282,375 | $11,029,097 |
| Revenue | $1,970,979 | $938,627 | $1,427,367 |
| Expenses | $936,586 | $685,349 | $804,163 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $871,362 | $645,351 | $755,506 |
| Net Investment Income | $534,201 | $900,308 | $254,110 |
| Distributable Amount | $693,682 | $635,627 | $633,035 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMNER JOHNSON RIVES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MILTON R JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE FISHER JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN CHRISTIAN RIVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES MILTON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALLIE R JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 530965, Birmingham, AL 35253-0965
Telephone: 205-222-8858
EIN: 20-5592026
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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