The John Logan Foundation
The John Logan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $170K.
The John Logan Foundation at a glance
In short: The John Logan Foundation gave $265K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,235
- +212.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,891
- +78.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $4,009,300
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The John Logan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Monica Mountains Fund ($140K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 24 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John Logan Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $583K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Mountains Fund Westlake Village, CA | Post -Fire Restoration | $100,000 |
| Dramatists Guild Fund New York, NY | Dramatists Education Initiative | $50,000 |
| Santa Monica Mountains Fund Westlake Village, CA | Phantom Trail Repait | $40,235 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre Berkeley, CA | The Ground Floor | $40,000 |
| Santa Paula Art Museum Santa Paula, CA | 2025 Operating Expenses | $12,700 |
| Santa Paula Art Museum Santa Paula, CA | 2025 Student Exhibition Programming | $12,300 |
| Santa Paula Art Museum Santa Paula, CA | 2025 Art Spark Transportation | $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 | $4,009,300 | $194,452 | $291,242 | $265,235 | 7 | $266,132 | $170,139 | $192,779 |
| 2024 | $3,815,574 | $642,457 | $109,417 | $85,000 | 4 | $85,961 | $121,953 | $159,793 |
| 2023 | $3,102,828 | $72,064 | $462,423 | $458,334 | 3 | $459,309 | $70,840 | $206,370 |
| 2022 | $3,391,024 | $500,000 | $506,112 | $503,333 | 5 | $504,358 | — | $152,602 |
| 2021 | $3,397,137 | $1,900,000 | $586,033 | $583,333 | 5 | $584,308 | — | $93,010 |
| 2020 | $2,083,170 | $1,235,000 | $152,620 | $150,000 | 4 | — | — | $49,151 |
| 2019 | $1,000,790 | $450,000 | $344,809 | $340,000 | 6 | — | — | $34,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John Logan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John Logan Foundation is led by John Logan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Logan
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Bagley
Secretary An
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John Logan Foundation
How much does The John Logan Foundation give each year?
The John Logan Foundation gave $265K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 4 grants.
What is The John Logan Foundation's typical grant size?
The John Logan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $37,891, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John Logan Foundation give grants?
The John Logan Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Paula, CA (3 grants) and Westlake Village, CA (2 grants).
Does The John Logan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of The John Logan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The John Logan Foundation's largest grantees?
The John Logan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Monica Mountains Fund ($140,235 across 2 grants), Dramatists Guild Fund ($50,000) and Berkeley Repertory Theatre ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John Logan Foundation?
The John Logan Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John Logan Foundation's EIN?
The John Logan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0816870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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