Arthur L. and Elaine V. Johnson Foundation Grants

Arthur L. and Elaine V. Johnson Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arthur L Bud Johnson In Memory Of Elaine V Johnson Foundation
Amount: Up to US $150,000
Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Summary

The Arthur L. and Elaine V. Johnson Foundation Grants, established in 1990, aim to support organizations that assist individuals with physical disabilities through guide dogs and other assistance animals. The foundation also prioritizes wildlife conservation efforts, particularly for endangered species and their habitats. Grants are awarded to charitable organizations under specific IRS classifications, focusing on long-term impactful projects. Applications for ongoing operational funding are discouraged, and priority is given to conservation activities that are science-based.

Overview

NOTE: For applicants who have not received a grant in the last 3 years, the deadline for inquiries is June 1st. Applicants who have received a grant in that period may still proceed to the grant application after June 1st.Full applications are due July 1 for all applicants. Background Established in 1990, the Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson Foundation provides grants to organizations that support guide dogs to assist the visually impaired and other assistance animals that aid people with physical disabilities. We also provide grants to organizations that conserve wildlife, especially threatened or endangered species and their habitats. Funding Priorities We desire that the Foundation be a catalyst for change and therefore prefer to fund projects that will assist an organization in a long-term change. For funding in the area of handicap assistance animals: Our highest priority is dogs that assist the visually impaired, followed by dogs or other animals individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a physical disability. For funding in the area of nature conservancy: Our highest priority is for direct conservation (e.g., preservation or restoration of natural land, animal conservation or preservation) and science-based conservation activities (i.e., research designed to lead to better land and wildlife management). We give higher priority to applications focused on critical habitat or environments or on threatened or endangered species.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To apply for or recieve a grant, organizatons must meet these criteria:Grant recipients must be charitable organizations as described in Section 501(C)(3) and 509 (a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation may award grants to organizations which provide for the care, benefit, support and preservation of guide dogs or other animals trained to assist the sight impaired or otherwise physically handicapped individuals (or that facilitate the use of such animals by sight-impaired or otherwise handicapped individuals). The Foundation may award grants that provide for the preservation, care and benefit of wildlife and the world’s natural resources.

Ineligibility

Requests for funds to support on-going program operations are given a lower priority.For funding in the area of handicap assistance animals: We do not fund therapy, medical alert, autism, PTSD, facility, or emotional support animals. If your organization funds such animals in addition to animals to assist the physically handicapped, you are strongly encouraged to provide an accounting of how many of each type of animal are placed as part of your application. We do not fund organizations that require recipients to pay (other than a nominal fee) or to do significant fund raising for the organization. For funding in the area of nature conservancy:We do not fund organizations whose primary focus is education or advocacy.We do not fund animal sanctuaries that are not focused on wildlife rehabilitation and release. Wildlife rehabilitation that is not primarily focused on threatened, endangered, or otherwise significant species are rarely funded.