The Joseph and Judith H
The Joseph and Judith H is a private foundation based in Stockton, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, while its 2023 filing describes a college-expense application program with eligibility restrictions.
The Joseph and Judith H at a glance
In short: The Joseph and Judith H gave $28K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,450
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,032
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $513,969
- +12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (40% 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 Joseph and Judith H
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing describes a letter request with the materials listed above and says the requester must be completely nonaffiliated and unsolicited; it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Family Foundation
Mailing address: 4441 St Andrews Drive, Stockton, CA 95219
Phone: (209) 951-1494
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joseph and Judith H funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Florida Foundat ($10K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in California, Florida, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and New York. The reported shares of grant dollars were California 40%, Florida 35%, Washington, D.C. 15%, Virginia 7%, and New York 4%. The 2023 filing’s application instructions specify San Joaquin County, California, for the college-related request program.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Joseph and Judith H open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida Foundat Tampa, FL | General Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | General Operating Budget | $3,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| Red Rabbit Enterprises Stockton, CA | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| St Marys Community Services Stockton, CA | General Operating Budget | $1,500 |
| Stockton Food Bank Stockton, CA | General Operating Budget | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Operating Budget | $1,000 |
| Stockton Symphony Association Stockton, CA | General Operating Budget | $1,000 |
| Uplift All Stockton, CA | General Operating Budget | $1,000 |
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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 | $513,969 | $102,316 | $41,725 | $28,450 | 14 | $41,725 | $12,379 | $25,958 |
| 2024 | $455,765 | $106,153 | $29,466 | $28,260 | 15 | $29,466 | — | $21,587 |
| 2023 | $379,078 | $34,398 | $24,589 | $20,500 | 15 | $21,731 | — | $18,803 |
| 2022 | $338,131 | $38,025 | $112,035 | $20,000 | 12 | $21,175 | — | $19,493 |
| 2021 | $412,141 | $43,574 | $-90,967 | $25,250 | 18 | — | — | $18,734 |
| 2020 | $277,600 | $36,775 | $29,278 | $9,750 | 4 | — | — | $13,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joseph and Judith H reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing describes support for college-related expenses at accredited four-year universities, subject to stated eligibility restrictions. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the Stockton Symphony Association says its mission is to inspire joy and build community through music; and Special Olympics says it fosters acceptance and inclusion through sports, health, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $28,450. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest reported grants included $10,000 to the University of South Florida Foundation and $3,500 to Claremont McKenna College, both for general operating budgets. Other reported grants included $2,500 to World Central Kitchen, $2,000 each to Red Rabbit Enterprises and the PBS Foundation, and $1,500 each to St. Marys Community Services and Stockton Food Bank, all for general operating budgets.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The application instructions in that filing call for a letter describing the use of funds and the requester’s background, college transcripts, and references. The filing states that the requester must be completely nonaffiliated and unsolicited. It also lists a limit of $2,500 per request, a San Joaquin County, California geographic limitation, college-related expenses as the charitable field, and a requirement that the institution be an accredited four-year university. Preference is given to first-time college attendees in their families. These instructions are from the 2023 filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph H Johnson as Chairman, Judith H Johnson as Vice Chairmn, Brett A Johnson as Treasurer, and Brooke E Klein as Secretary.
The Joseph and Judith H is led by Joseph H. Johnson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph H. Johnson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett A. Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brooke E. Klein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith H. Johnson
Vice Chairmn
Vice Chairmn → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairmn, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Joseph and Judith H
How much does The Joseph and Judith H give each year?
The Joseph and Judith H gave $28K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 15 grants.
What is The Joseph and Judith H's typical grant size?
The Joseph and Judith H's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,032, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joseph and Judith H that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Joseph and Judith H give grants?
The Joseph and Judith H's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (35%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stockton, CA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Joseph and Judith H give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Joseph and Judith H's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joseph and Judith H's largest grantees?
The Joseph and Judith H's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Florida Foundat ($10,000), Claremont McKenna College ($3,500) and World Central Kitchen ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joseph and Judith H?
The Joseph and Judith H reported $514K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Joseph and Judith H fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing describes support for college-related expenses at accredited four-year universities, subject to stated eligibility restrictions. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joseph and Judith H?
The 2023 filing describes a letter request with the materials listed above and says the requester must be completely nonaffiliated and unsolicited; it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Joseph and Judith H's EIN?
The Joseph and Judith H's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8086588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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