The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation
THE MARY LINCOLN JOHNSON CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Hilton Head, South Carolina. In 2025, it reported giving $150,000 through 21 grants to charitable organizations.
The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation gave $150K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,143
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,281,234
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% 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 Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Ridgewood Lane, Hilton Head, SC 29928
Phone: (617) 699-6179
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jesuit High School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts (33%), Florida (17%), Maine (17%), North Carolina (10%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $110K (2022) to $210K (2020). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jesuit High School Tampa, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Academy of the Holy Names Tampa, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dignity Matters Westborough, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Harpswell Santa Fund Harpswell, ME | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Water Well Trust Davidson, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Westborough Food Pantry Westborough, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Worcester County Food Bank Shrewsbury, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Carenet of Midcoast Maine Brunswick, ME | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Baypath Humane Society Hopkington, MA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Cape Kid Meals Forestdale, MA | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,281,234 | $129,757 | $178,381 | $150,000 | 21 | $155,862 | $105,496 | $137,982 |
| 2024 | $1,329,858 | $142,388 | $166,561 | $138,000 | 22 | $143,659 | $119,364 | $133,886 |
| 2023 | $1,354,031 | $202,301 | $156,101 | $125,000 | 18 | $134,693 | $178,623 | $120,043 |
| 2022 | $1,307,831 | $197,967 | $131,173 | $110,000 | 17 | $110,013 | $174,260 | $123,374 |
| 2021 | $1,241,037 | $173,379 | $236,988 | $205,000 | 31 | $213,592 | $146,673 | $132,134 |
| 2020 | $1,308,490 | $224,307 | $235,308 | $210,000 | 26 | — | $169,070 | $114,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K 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 2025 grants included organizations working on food assistance, access to hygiene products and safe drinking water, animal welfare, and health care. These describe the grantees’ work, not a stated mission or focus of the foundation. For example, Worcester County Food Bank says its mission is to help create a hunger-free community in Worcester County; Cape Kid Meals says it provides weekend backpack food bags to children facing hunger; and Water Well Trust says it supports domestic well owners and seeks to provide wells to people in the United States without safe drinking water at home.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $150,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $15,000 to Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida; $10,000 each to Academy of the Holy Names in Tampa, Dignity Matters, The Harpswell Santa Fund, Water Well Trust, Westborough Food Pantry, Worcester County Food Bank, and CareNet of Midcoast Maine; and $7,500 each to Baypath Humane Society and Cape Kid Meals.
Other reported 2025 grants included $5,000 to Donors Choose, Hopelink Behavioral Health, Paws of Honor, and Blood Cancer United, and $2,500 to Mirasol Health. Baypath Humane Society describes its work as providing shelter, care, and enrichment to animals in need, while Paws of Honor says it provides veterinary care and products at no charge for retired military and law enforcement K-9s.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter G Johnson, David B Johnson, Thomas R Johnson, John H Johnson, and Benjamin B Johnson as trustees, and Anne S Evans as chair.
The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation is led by Anne S. Evans, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne S. Evans
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin B. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter G. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard R. Navins (2020–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation
How much does The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation gave $150K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 22 grants.
What is The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,143, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Maine (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants), Westborough, MA (2 grants), Brunswick, ME (2 grants) and Hilton Head, SC (2 grants).
Does The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jesuit High School ($15,000), Academy of the Holy Names ($10,000) and Dignity Matters ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation?
The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on food assistance, access to hygiene products and safe drinking water, animal welfare, and health care. These describe the grantees’ work, not a stated mission or focus of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4281942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Mary Lincoln Johnson Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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