The Thomas Phillips and Jane
The Thomas Phillips and Jane Moore Johnson Foundation (also known as the Johnson Family Foundation) is a private independent foundation based in Telluride, Colorado. Established in 1991, the foundation supports the development of healthy, vibrant, and just communities where individuals, families, and the next generation of leaders will thrive.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.3M
-6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
-5.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-99.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.6M
+12914.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The foundation supports the development of healthy, vibrant and just communities where individuals, families and the next generation of leaders will thrive.
Primary funding areas include:
- Environmental causes and environmental health
- LGBT issues
- Education and youth programs
- Human services
- Social progress and equality
- Environmental justice
- Entrepreneurship programs
The foundation's grantmaking is place-based in Colorado, with national scope in environmental health and LGBT issues.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. It makes grants to qualified public charities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Primary: Colorado (place-based grantmaking)
- National scope: Environmental health and LGBT issues
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $58,905,035
- Total revenues: $3,434,893
- Total expenses: $5,790,180
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,280,312 | $58,905,035 | $65,601,635 |
| Revenue | $1,934,423 | $3,434,893 | $3,850,963 |
| Expenses | $5,578,993 | $5,790,180 | $6,111,945 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,697,058 | $4,843,329 | $5,082,733 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,075,560 | $2,545,093 | $2,930,793 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,844,253 | $4,632,697 | $4,926,091 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN - as needed | — | — |
| JESSE D JOHNSON | TREASURER - as needed | — | — |
| ASA J JOHNSON | SECRETARY - as needed | — | — |
| THOMAS P JOHNSON JR | PRESIDENT - AS NEEDED | — | — |
| PAUL L HOKEYMEYER | TRUSTEE - AS NEEDED | — | — |
| INA J SMITH | TRUSTEE - AS NEEDED | — | — |
| DYLAN HOOS | Executive Director | 40 | $201,400 |
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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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