The Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on educational initiatives and scholarship programs. The foundation does not provide scholarships or grants directly to individuals; instead, all programs are delivered through partner institutions, employing strategies that assist growth and development in the institutions and students served.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$202.8M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.6M
-10.0% YoY
Grant Count
91
+2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$106K
-12.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Education — particularly scholarships and student financial aid
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation operates several named grant programs:
- JSF Scholarships for Economically Disadvantaged Students
- JSF Indigenous Peoples Grant Program
- JSF People with Disabilities Grant
Grantmaking
The foundation made 65 grants totaling approximately $6.6 million in 2024. Recent notable grants include:
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations and programs primarily in:
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- Arizona
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $202,800,670
- Total Revenue: $18,682,747
- Total Expenses: $16,630,818
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $201,000,000
- Total Revenue: $22,600,000
- Total Expenses: $16,900,000
The foundation maintains zero liabilities and demonstrates consistent financial stability with substantial assets supporting its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $202,800,670 | $200,748,741 | $195,083,531 |
| Revenue | $18,682,747 | $22,582,585 | $247,796 |
| Expenses | $16,630,818 | $16,917,375 | $17,425,831 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,843,190 | $12,779,855 | $13,241,652 |
| Net Investment Income | $28,604,801 | $20,307,153 | $3,259,021 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,664,625 | $11,819,669 | $12,748,854 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Theodore R and Vivian M
JSF People with Disabilities Grant
THEODORE R AND VIVIAN M
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
JSF Indigenous Peoples Grant Program
THEODORE R AND VIVIAN M
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
JSF Scholarships for Economically Disadvantaged Students Grant
THEODORE R AND VIVIAN M
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel identified in recent filings include:
- Richard Krause — Chief Financial Officer
- R. Malcolm MacLeod — Board Chair/Director
- Hugh Brown — Secretary/Consultant/Director
- Sherry Salway Black — Board Vice Chair/Director
- David Blaikie — Director
The foundation maintains 8 employees as of 2024.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KRAUSE | CEO/DIRECTOR | 40 | $375,122 |
| THOMAS A PENCE JR | CFO | 40 | $182,000 |
| R MALCOLM MACLEOD | BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 40 | $182,036 |
| SHERRY SALWAY BLACK | BOARD VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 4 | $55,078 |
| BEA AWONIYI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2 | $20,000 |
| DAVID BLAIKIE | CONSULTANT/DIRECTOR | 4 | $55,078 |
| MIKE J MILLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $20,000 |
| BILL J CORWIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $20,000 |
| ANGELIQUE ALBERT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $20,000 |
| RICHARD KRAUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $49,629 |
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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