Violet M Johnson Family Foundation
The Violet M Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2003, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
-13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+12.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$175K
+12.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Recreation
Grantmaking
The foundation made $1,265,000 in grants in the most recent fiscal year (ending July 2024).
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- California
- Colorado
- Wisconsin
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of July 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,808,388
- Total Giving: $1,265,000
- Total Revenues: $969,091
- Total Expenses: $1,682,114
Investment Income: $969,072 in investment income and dividends for the fiscal year ending July 2024, representing a 20.2% increase from the prior year.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,035,168 | $5,808,388 | $6,495,951 |
| Revenue | $1,071,639 | $969,091 | $6,757,755 |
| Expenses | $1,844,462 | $1,682,114 | $1,962,045 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,792,661 | $1,601,136 | $1,793,375 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,019,838 | $920,253 | $6,713,274 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,807,606 | $1,796,825 | $1,634,455 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOREN T HALVERSTADT JR | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ALYSSA MILLER | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| KAITLIN HALVERSTADT | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| NICHOLAS MILLER | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ANN HALVERSTADT | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 803878 Chicago, IL 60680
EIN: 20-0128534
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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