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David B Johnson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Edina, Minnesota · EIN 411859513

David B Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Edina, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $40,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $12,000. 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 $37,820 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,8209$1.1 million
2024$40,0007$1.1 million

How to apply

David B Johnson Family 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota4$17,000
North Dakota1$12,000
New York1$6,000
Washington1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Chimbote
West Fargo, ND
501(c)(3) charitable$12,000
Hope Academy
Minneapolis, MN
501(c)(3) charitable$10,000
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons
New York, NY
501(c)(3) charitable$6,000
World Vision
Tacoma, WA
Religious purposes$5,000
Angel Foundation
Mendota Heights, MN
501(c)(3) charitable$5,000
Salvation Army
Roseville, MN
501(c)(3) charitable$1,000
Small Sums
St Paul, MN
501(c)(3) charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David B Johnson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does David B Johnson Family Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs David B Johnson Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Betty L Johnson (President), David B Johnson (Sec/Treasurer), Molly B Johnson (Director) and Joel C Johnson (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

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