The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation's mission is to manage and hold funds to support the operations of the lbj presidential library & museum and the lbj school of public affairs at the university of Texas at austin.
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation gave $6.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $903K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,323,066
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $903,295
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $654,767
- Total assets
- $304,029,086
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LBJ School of Public Affairs ($5.7M across 6 grants). Together the top 2 received $6.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 12 grants of 41 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2023) to $6.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LBJ School of Public Affairs Austin, TX | Program Support | $2,549,530 |
| LBJ School of Public Affairs Austin, TX | Chair Salaries and Support | $1,431,650 |
| LBJ School of Public Affairs Austin, TX | RGK Center for Philanthropy | $810,292 |
| LBJ School of Public Affairs Austin, TX | Fellowships and Awards | $654,767 |
| LBJ Library and Museum Austin, TX | Awards. Grants, and Fellowships | $576,252 |
| LBJ School of Public Affairs Austin, TX | Student Support | $164,880 |
| LBJ School of Public Affairs Austin, TX | Academic Support | $135,695 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $304,029,086 | $17,723,326 | $11,763,897 | $6,323,066 | 7 | $14,489,900 |
| 2024 | $284,087,958 | $16,565,510 | $10,911,110 | $5,398,245 | 7 | $13,404,506 |
| 2023 | $265,899,340 | $26,560,339 | $7,719,412 | $3,427,554 | 7 | $12,489,164 |
| 2022 | $248,066,414 | $12,704,612 | $8,710,447 | $5,205,451 | 9 | $11,448,829 |
| 2021 | $271,934,270 | $12,544,612 | $8,515,989 | $5,538,040 | 11 | $10,941,868 |
| 2020 | $213,409,602 | $13,586,727 | $10,455,489 | $6,548,211 | 11 | $10,424,490 |
About The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $304.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $6.3M. Net investment income was $14.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation is led by Mark K. Updegrove, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 5 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark K. Updegrove
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$451K (2020) → $507K (2025)
Larry E. Temple
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Sheppard Perry
Chief Development Director
Development Director → Chief Development Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$162K (2024) → $162K (2025)
Sarah McCracken
Director of Public Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$87K (2025)
Cappy R. McGarr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Wasserman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Robb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtenay Valenti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Mathias
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Julian Castro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Lloyd N. Hand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Beckworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luci Baines Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Johnson Robb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Covert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Allbritton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy M. Spence Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Gibbens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Abrams
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ambassador Jim Jones
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ambassador Vilma Martinez
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Jr Deshazo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Smith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Joseph A. Califano Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable William P. Hobby
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Kirk
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Senator Tom Daschle
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Midwikis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $130K (2025)
Samantha B. Stone
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Elizabeth Christian
Vice Chairman
Trustee & Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Ben Barnes
Vice Chairman
Trustee & Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Thomas Johnson
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ambassador Lyndon L. Olson Jr.
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Honorable James Jones (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Honorable Lyndon Olson Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee & Vice Chairman
- Former: Honorable Rodney Ellis (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Honorable Ronald Kirk (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Honorable Tom Daschle (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Honorable Vilma S. Martinez (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph A. Califano Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Lawrence (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jay Hartzell (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jr Deshazo (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sally Allen Partial Year (2022) — Development Director
- Former: Sally Allen (2020–2021) — Development Director
- Former: Angela Evans (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Courtney Hughes (2020) — Social Secretary & Event C
- Former: Gregory L. Fenves (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $507K, to Mark K Updegrove (President and CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation
How much does The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation give each year?
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation gave $6.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.4M across 7 grants.
What is The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $654,767, and its average grant was $903,295, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation give grants?
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (7 grants).
Does The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation?
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation reported $304.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.7M.
What is The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation?
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $304.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation's EIN?
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1774063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
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