The Johnson Foundation Inc
The Johnson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hamilton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
The Johnson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Johnson Foundation Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,850
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,850
- +69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,850
- Total assets
- $3,846
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Johnson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Nazarene ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Johnson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $13K (2025) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Nazarene Lenexa, KS | Financial Assistance | $12,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,846 | $14,150 | $13,345 | $12,850 | 1 | $13,345 | $169 |
| 2024 | $3,041 | $15,400 | $15,680 | $15,210 | 2 | $15,680 | $157 |
| 2023 | $3,321 | $14,400 | $16,650 | $16,200 | 2 | $16,650 | $219 |
| 2022 | $5,571 | $18,265 | $23,620 | $23,200 | 1 | $23,620 | $406 |
| 2021 | $10,926 | $16,730 | $13,600 | $13,200 | 1 | $13,600 | $461 |
| 2020 | $7,796 | $13,850 | $13,580 | $13,200 | 2 | — | $377 |
| 2019 | $7,526 | $16,700 | $13,330 | $12,950 | 2 | — | $288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Johnson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $169 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Johnson Foundation Inc is led by Kurt Johnson, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt Johnson
President
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 Johnson Foundation Inc
How much does The Johnson Foundation Inc give each year?
The Johnson Foundation Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is The Johnson Foundation Inc?
The Johnson Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Johnson Foundation Inc operate?
The Johnson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kansas, North Carolina.
What is The Johnson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Johnson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3144095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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