The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found is a private foundation based in Redding, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in California and several other states.
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found at a glance
In short: The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found gave $80K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,949
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,665
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,390,606
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 737 Auditorium Drive, Redding, CA 96001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SC Supporters of SWAT ($12K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to Oregon, 3% each to New York and Indiana, and 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found gives
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SC Supporters of SWAT Redding, CA | Sponsorship | $11,500 |
| Turtle Bay Exploration Park Redding, CA | Sponsorship | $11,000 |
| Harlan Carter Invitational Redding, CA | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| St Josephs Catholic Church Redding, CA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Cal Veterans Assistance Group Redding, CA | General Donation | $5,500 |
| Klamath Cty Sheriff's Office Klamath Falls, OR | General | $5,000 |
| St Michael the Archangel Church Shasta Lake, CA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Redding, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| PreBorn Indianapolis, IN | Sponsorship | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,390,606 | $55,373 | $89,103 | $79,949 | 30 | $79,949 | $46,219 |
| 2024 | $1,424,336 | $68,351 | $86,103 | $77,020 | 25 | $77,020 | $68,350 |
| 2023 | $1,442,088 | $59,731 | $82,144 | $74,988 | 20 | $74,988 | $59,731 |
| 2022 | $1,464,502 | $17,722 | $77,969 | $71,266 | 28 | $71,266 | $17,722 |
| 2021 | $1,559,248 | $356,244 | $67,884 | $66,300 | 15 | $66,300 | $1,469 |
| 2020 | $1,339,065 | $305,255 | $61,097 | $50,000 | 12 | — | $5,999 |
| 2019 | $1,084,907 | $1,000,000 | $5,060 | $4,200 | 4 | — | $715 |
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 include support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Turtle Bay Exploration Park says its mission is “to inspire wonder, exploration and appreciation of our world.” Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. Other 2025 recipients include a business association, an animal-welfare organization, and Sons of Norway, whose stated mission includes preserving Norwegian heritage and culture.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $79,949. Grant amounts ranged from $54 to $11,500, with a median of $1,000.
Its largest reported grants included $11,500 to SC Supporters of SWAT and $11,000 to Turtle Bay Exploration Park, both in Redding; $10,000 each to Harlan Carter Invitational and St Josephs Catholic Church, also in Redding; and $5,500 to Cal Veterans Assistance Group. Other notable grants were $5,000 to Klamath Cty Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and $5,000 to St Michael the Archangel Church in Shasta Lake, California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists K Maurice Johannessen, Marianne Johannessen, and Sheila Johannessen Cleveland as directors, and Judy Benton as treasurer.
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
K. Maurice Johannessen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Johannessen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Johannessen Cleveland
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judy Benton
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found
How much does The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found give each year?
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found gave $80K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 25 grants.
What is The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found's typical grant size?
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,665, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found give grants?
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Redding, CA (16 grants), Shingletown, CA (2 grants) and Anderson, CA (2 grants).
Does The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (11 grants).
Who are The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found's largest grantees?
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found's largest 2025 grantees include SC Supporters of SWAT ($11,500), Turtle Bay Exploration Park ($11,000) and Harlan Carter Invitational ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found?
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What does The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Turtle Bay Exploration Park says its mission is “to inspire wonder, exploration and appreciation of our world.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found's EIN?
The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2957303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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