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Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mission Viejo, California · EIN 330441985

Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation is a private foundation in Mission Viejo, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $279,394 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $55,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $260,050 the year before.

29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$260,05016$7.9 million
2024$279,39417$10.0 million

How to apply

Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$264,144
Texas1$10,000
Vermont1$5,000
Illinois1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Hope
Irvine, CA
Sponsorship of program$55,000
Chapman University
Irvine, CA
Sponsorship of program$53,194
Pacific Symphony Orchestra
Irvine, CA
Sponsorship of program$40,000
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA
Sponsorship of program$30,500
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA
Sponsorship of program$28,000
Barclay Theater
Irvine, CA
Sponsorship of program$20,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope
Irvine, CA
Sponsorship of program$12,000
World Affairs Council
Irvine, CA
Sponsorship of program$11,950
Marine Military Academy
Harlingen, TX
Sponsorship of program$10,000
Orange High Jrrotc
Irvine, CA
Sponsorship of program$5,000
Landmark College
Putney, VT
Sponsorship of program$5,000
Orangewood Foundation
Santa Ana, CA
Sponsorship of program$5,000
Oc Forum
Orange, CA
Sponsorship of program$1,000
Orange County Musem of Art
Costa Mesa, CA
Sponsorship of program$1,000
Childrens Hospital Orange
Orange, CA
Sponsorship of program$1,000
Pacific Chorale
Costa Mesa, CA
Sponsorship of program$500
Center for Law and Culture
Bourbonnais, IL
Sponsorship of program$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation give?

$279,394 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark Chapin Johnson (President &).

What does Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.

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