The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 11-2845826

The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $246K.

Key facts about The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8

In short: The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 gave $211K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-2845826
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$211,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$70,333
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$4,339,943
Primary geography
New Jersey (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$211K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$70K

+187.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 gives

  • Giving grew 428% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkPalm BeachDenvilleFlorham ParkHamiltonLake WorthLivingstonNewarkNorthbrookPrincetonTotowaTrentonWest Palm Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20201 grants20215 grants20229 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Real Clear Foundation: $100KReal Clear Foundation$100KHistoric Morven Inc: $100KHistoric Morven Inc$100KArm in Arm: $11KArm in Arm$11K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION Northbrook, ILUNRESTRICTED$100,000
HISTORIC MORVEN INC Princeton, NJUNRESTRICTED$100,000
ARM IN ARM Hamilton, NJUNRESTRICTED$11,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,339,943$4,310,020$4,388,300
Revenue$254,134$151,164$20,133
Expenses$224,211$229,444$130,250
Qualifying Distributions$212,803$221,701$130,250
Net Investment Income$245,726$143,421$20,133
Distributable Amount$209,355$214,787$220,378

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher W. Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ira Akselrad

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay D. Waxenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8

How much does The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 give each year?

The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 gave $211K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $220K across 9 grants.

What is The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8's typical grant size?

The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $70,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 give grants?

The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 gives mostly in New Jersey: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (47%).

Does The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8?

The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8's EIN?

The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2845826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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