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Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Columbia, Maryland · EIN 871924220

Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation is a private foundation in Columbia, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $7,250 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,100. 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 down from $24,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,0003$0
2024$7,2503$283,694

How to apply

Lysa & Dwayne 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 Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland1$5,100
Illinois1$2,000
District of Columbia1$150

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Black Girls Dive Foundation
Owings Mills, MD
Educational enrichment in STEM and marine science$5,100
NTH Dimensions
Chicago, IL
Educational enrichment$2,000
Wamu
Washington, DC
Educational enrichment$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation give?

$7,250 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dwayne K Johnson (Trustee) and Lysa Charles Johnson (Trustee).

What does Lysa & Dwayne Johnson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and science and research.

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