The Johnson Charitable Trust
The Johnson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It supports qualified 501(c)(3) organizations that help people with demonstrated promise reach their highest potential.
The Johnson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Johnson Charitable Trust gave $1.9M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $149K), top state Kentucky. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,934,103
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $148,777
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $44,491,169
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (47% 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 Johnson Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
Applications are by invitation only. The trust does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 Sw Salmon Suite 1100 1100, Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 227-0581
Website: https://johnsoncharitabletrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Johnson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($915K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 95 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (47%), Oregon (46%), California (5%), and Colorado (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Johnson Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $1.9M (2021) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Covington, KY | General Operating Grant | $915,000 |
| Snowcap Community Charities Fairview, OR | Traci's Garden Project | $194,103 |
| Snowcap Community Charities Fairview, OR | General Operating Grant | $185,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Wildfire Disaster Relief Assistance | $100,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth Portland, OR | General Operating Grant | $85,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundation Portland, OR | General Operating Grant | $85,000 |
| Portland Tennis and Education Portland, OR | General Operating Grant | $85,000 |
| Rosemary Anderson Poic Fairview, OR | General Operating Grant | $85,000 |
| Portland Youthbuilders Fairview, OR | General Operating Grant | $70,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Denver, CO | General Operating Grant | $35,000 |
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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 | $44,491,169 | $4,163,755 | $2,126,817 | $1,934,103 | 13 | $1,995,053 | $4,082,401 | $2,025,973 |
| 2024 | $40,621,973 | $2,363,265 | $2,016,029 | $1,877,000 | 11 | $1,918,498 | $2,284,587 | $1,966,017 |
| 2023 | $39,997,220 | $1,795,452 | $2,111,631 | $1,937,500 | 20 | $2,016,767 | $1,716,087 | $1,934,772 |
| 2022 | $38,639,752 | $2,121,506 | $2,281,043 | $2,090,000 | 23 | $2,158,310 | $2,047,773 | $2,010,970 |
| 2021 | $45,289,719 | $3,232,703 | $2,021,996 | $1,854,693 | 28 | $1,922,069 | $3,162,082 | $2,207,088 |
| 2020 | $42,717,219 | $2,355,464 | $2,345,733 | $1,927,250 | 10 | — | $2,021,623 | $1,943,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Johnson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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
The trust’s stated mission is to help those with demonstrated promise reach their highest potential through support for qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in education, youth services, literacy, and disaster response. For example, Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Portland Community College Foundation says it works to expand educational opportunity, particularly for people who experience systemic barriers. New Avenues for Youth describes its work as helping to end youth homelessness, while Reading Results says it partners with schools to support students from systemically excluded communities in becoming successful readers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 13 grants totaling $1,934,103. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $915,000, with a median of $85,000. Among its largest reported grants were $915,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for a general operating grant, $194,103 to SnowCap Community Charities for Traci’s Garden Project, and $185,000 to SnowCap Community Charities for a general operating grant. Other reported grants included $100,000 to Team Rubicon for Los Angeles wildfire disaster relief assistance and $85,000 each to New Avenues for Youth, Portland Community College Foundation, and Portland Tennis and Education for general operating grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust’s website lists Ashley Campion, Matt Semler, and Anna Semler as board members, and Jeni Schlueter as grants director. The 2025 filing lists A Campion as president, Matt Semler as vice president and treasurer, and Anna Semler as secretary.
The Johnson Charitable Trust is led by A. Campion, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Campion
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Semler
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Semler
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Traci Rose (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Greg Chaille (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Johnson Charitable Trust
How much does The Johnson Charitable Trust give each year?
The Johnson Charitable Trust gave $1.9M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 11 grants.
What is The Johnson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Johnson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $85,000, and its average grant was $148,777, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Johnson Charitable Trust give grants?
The Johnson Charitable Trust's top state is Kentucky, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (46%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (6 grants) and Fairview, OR (4 grants).
Does The Johnson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of The Johnson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Johnson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Johnson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($915,000), Snowcap Community Charities ($379,103 across 2 grants) and Team Rubicon ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Johnson Charitable Trust?
The Johnson Charitable Trust reported $44.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Johnson Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s stated mission is to help those with demonstrated promise reach their highest potential through support for qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Johnson Charitable Trust?
Applications are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Johnson Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Johnson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5408548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Johnson Charitable Trust 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 July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Johnson Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-johnson-charitable-trust-morg_6c746597605041e580f21a5a88b16bb3
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