The Samuel S Johnson Foundation
The Samuel S Johnson Foundation is a private foundation, based in SALEM, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $732K. Net investment income was $874K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$732K
-12.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$732K
-12.1% YoY
About The Samuel S Johnson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Samuel S Johnson Foundation is a private foundation, based in SALEM, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $732K. Net investment income was $874K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,335,215 | $8,250,431 | $8,565,154 |
| Revenue | $934,469 | $612,981 | $463,241 |
| Expenses | $849,685 | $927,704 | $858,335 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $779,098 | $886,958 | $820,074 |
| Net Investment Income | $873,987 | $563,602 | $473,172 |
| Distributable Amount | $848,336 | $804,294 | $834,676 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Heyburn | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth K Johnson | Dir./Pres. | 10 | — |
| Patricia C Johnson | Dir./C.F.O. | 3 | — |
| John Helm | Dir./VP-Sec | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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