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Newton S and Kerry Johnson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Concord, Massachusetts · EIN 873117349

Newton S and Kerry Johnson Foundation is a private foundation in Concord, Massachusetts. In tax year 2023 it gave $64,098 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Newton S and Kerry 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 Newton S and Kerry Johnson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts12$42,966
Florida1$12,500
South Carolina1$5,000
Texas1$1,875
District of Columbia1$1,000
Georgia1$500
Illinois1$256

Grants paid in 2023

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tampa, FL
General and Unrestricted$12,500
Essex County Community Foundation
Danvers, MA
General and Unrestricted$8,700
Pan Mass Challenge Inc
Needham Heights, MA
General and Unrestricted$8,566
Waltham Boys and Girls Club
Waltham, MA
General and Unrestricted$7,500
Triangle Inc
Malden, MA
General and Unrestricted$5,000
YMCA of Greater Charleston
Charleston, SC
General and Unrestricted$5,000
Public Action for the performing ar
Watertown, MA
General and Unrestricted$3,000
Dana Faber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
General and Unrestricted$2,750
Middlesex Human Service agency
Waltham, MA
General and Unrestricted$2,500
Sacred Heart
East Boston, MA
General and Unrestricted$2,500
Seal Legacy Foundation
Austin, TX
General and Unrestricted$1,875
The Dion Fund
Marshfield, MA
General and Unrestricted$1,000
Rally 2 Give
Concord, MA
General and Unrestricted$1,000
PP Givefund
Washington, DC
General and Unrestricted$1,000
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
General and Unrestricted$500
Teach beyond Inc
Downers Grove, IL
General and Unrestricted$256
Cam Neely Foundation
Boston, MA
General and Unrestricted$250
SJP Hockey Fund
Danvers, MA
General and Unrestricted$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Newton S and Kerry Johnson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Newton S and Kerry Johnson Foundation give?

$64,098 in tax year 2023, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Newton S and Kerry Johnson Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Newton S Johnson (President), Henry Dane (Director), Owen Johnson (Director) and John Mccarthy (Director).

What does Newton S and Kerry Johnson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and health.

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