William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation
The WILLIAM AND JANET JOHNSTON FAMILY is a private foundation based in Commerce, Michigan. It made 13 grants totaling $170,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including education, hunger relief, and support for veterans and military families. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $184,305.
William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation gave $184K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,305
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,177
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $3,168,522
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 900 Teaberry Place, Commerce, MI 48390
Phone: (248) 521-2396
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schoolcraft College ($25K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 12% each to Tennessee and Virginia, 9% to Nebraska, and 9% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $133K (2019) to $184K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI | General | $25,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | General | $20,000 |
| Lacasa Center Howell, MI | General | $20,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund Quantico, VA | General | $20,000 |
| Folds of Honor Grand Haven, MI | General | $18,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Troy, MI | General | $16,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Omaha, NE | General | $15,000 |
| University of Detroit Detroit, MI | General | $12,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | General | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,168,522 | $150,886 | $200,131 | $184,305 | 13 | $184,305 | $150,768 | $165,240 |
| 2024 | $3,297,096 | $291,681 | $181,331 | $170,000 | 13 | $170,000 | $155,602 | $141,064 |
| 2023 | $3,248,546 | $95,259 | $168,660 | $159,000 | 13 | $159,000 | $107,626 | $150,739 |
| 2022 | $3,244,947 | $263,612 | $166,716 | $160,600 | 15 | $160,600 | $133,205 | $155,953 |
| 2021 | $3,082,913 | $241,586 | $173,663 | $172,100 | 13 | $172,120 | $206,795 | $166,224 |
| 2020 | $3,042,490 | $139,222 | $150,020 | $150,000 | 10 | — | $125,493 | $157,997 |
| 2019 | $3,048,656 | $115,676 | $133,537 | $132,500 | 12 | — | $148,199 | $146,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, food assistance organizations, and organizations serving veterans and military families. Wounded Warriors Family Support describes its mission as supporting veterans and families affected by combat operations. Forgotten Harvest describes its mission as relieving hunger in Metro Detroit and preventing nutritious food waste.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $170,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $20,500, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable awards included $20,500 to Schoolcraft College, $20,000 each to Folds of Honor Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Semper Fi Fund, and $16,000 to Meals on Wheels - Western Oakland. Other listed recipients included Wounded Warriors Family Support ($15,000), Lacasa Center ($15,000), Tunnel to Towers ($15,000), Forgotten Harvest ($10,000), and Mercy High School ($5,000). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $184,305.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Johnston as president, Janet Johnston as secretary, and Jodie Hoose as director.
William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation is led by William Johnston, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Johnston
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Hoose
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Johnston
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation
How much does William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation give each year?
William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation gave $184K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 13 grants.
What is William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $14,177, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation give grants?
William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (11%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Haven, MI (2 grants).
Does William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schoolcraft College ($25,000), Folds of Honor ($21,305 across 2 grants) and St Jude ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation?
William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, food assistance organizations, and organizations serving veterans and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation's EIN?
William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4632859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William and Janet Johnston Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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