The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1980 and located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on grantmaking to support educational and community initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$294K
-56.7% YoY
Grant Count
10
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-48.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds scholarships and program support. Key funding areas include:
- Educational scholarships
- Jewish community and cultural programs
- Program support for community organizations
Recent grantees demonstrate a focus on higher education scholarships and Jewish community initiatives.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$7,500 to $200,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in Minnesota, with a particular emphasis on the Saint Paul area and statewide educational institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $11,534,069
- Total revenues: $2,048,672
- Total expenses: $460,796
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $16,000,000 (approximately)
The foundation maintains substantial assets and demonstrates consistent grantmaking activity with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by family members serving in governance roles:
- Todd Johnson – President/Treasurer
- Michael Johnson – Vice President/Secretary
- Robin Johnson – Assistant Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| ROBIN JOHNSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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