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The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Zeeland, Michigan · EIN 593009032

The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation is a private foundation in Zeeland, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 60 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $200,000. 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 $2.6 million the year before.

32% 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$2.6 million53$70.8 million
2024$2.8 million60$75.3 million

How to apply

The Lloyd and Mabel 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 The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan53$2.6 million
Texas1$50,000
Florida1$18,000
Wisconsin1$16,000
Indiana1$15,000
Illinois1$10,000
Arkansas1$7,500
District of Columbia1$850

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 60 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope Medical Clinic
Ypsilanti, MI
Operations$200,000
Life Remodeled
Detroit, MI
Operations$200,000
Westside Christian Academy
Detroit, MI
Operations$140,000
Moody Theological Seminary
Plymouth, MI
Operations$130,000
Active Faith Comm Services
South Lyon, MI
Operations$100,000
Central Detroit Christian CDC
Detroit, MI
Operations$100,000
Keys for Kids
Grand Rapids, MI
Operations$100,000
Life Builders
Detroit, MI
Operations$100,000
Pope Francis Center
Detroit, MI
Operations$100,000
Yankee Air Museum
Ann Arbor, MI
Operations$100,000
Camp Michawana
Hastings, MI
Operations$77,500
David's House Ministries
Wyoming, MI
Operations$75,000
Grand Rapids Nehemiah Project
Grand Rapids, MI
Operations$75,000
Gull Lake Ministries
Hickory Corners, MI
Operations$75,000
Kid's Hope USA
Zeeland, MI
Operations$75,000
Rochester University
Rochester, MI
Operations$75,000
American Freedom Law Ctr
Ann Arbor, MI
Operations$62,500
Designed to Thrive
Zeeland, MI
Operations$51,500
Allegro Organizational Solutions
Houston, TX
Operations$50,000
Covenant Community Care
Detroit, MI
Operations$50,000
Faith Hospice
Grand Rapids, MI
Operations$50,000
Loyola High School
Detroit, MI
Operations$50,000
Macc Development
Detroit, MI
Operations$50,000
Orion's Quest
Plymouth, MI
Operations$50,000
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Operations$40,000
Love Your Neighbor
Hudsonville, MI
Operations$40,000
Reaching Higher
Brighton, MI
Operations$31,500
New City Kids
Detroit, MI
Operations$30,000
Power Company Kids Club
Pontiac, MI
Operations$30,000
Ssi-Student Statesmanship
Lansing, MI
Operations$30,000
Catholic Charities-Jackson County
Jackson, MI
Operations$25,000
Crossroads Prison Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
Operations$25,000
Friends of the Master
Ypsilanti, MI
Operations$25,000
Life International
Grand Rapids, MI
Operations$25,000
Seventy by Seven (70X7) Prison Min
Wyoming, MI
Operations$25,000
Soar Detroit
Grosse Pointe, MI
Operations$25,000
Care Net Pregnancy Ctr
Berkley, MI
Operations$20,000
City on A Hill
Zeeland, MI
Operations$20,000
Cru )Michels)
Orlando, FL
Operations$18,000
Plymouth Township Baptist Church
South Lyon, MI
Operations$17,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation give?

$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.

Who runs The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gordon Kummer (President), Linda Kummer (Director), Catherine Kalman (Trustee) and Karen Townsley (Grants MGR) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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