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Freeman R Johnson Trust

Accepts applications Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 436059199

Freeman R Johnson Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $40,228 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $1,750 and the largest $3,750. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $55,605 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
2022$60,15023$1.1 million
2023$55,60521$1.3 million
2024$40,22821$1.4 million

How to apply

ContactDon McClure
US Bank NA 402 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801
Phone or email(417) 625-3265
What to submit, deadlinesPlease contact the above
RestrictionsFor the purpose of futherance and development of public, charitable, educational, & municipal purposes in the city of joplin mo

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Freeman R Johnson Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri19$36,728
Oregon1$2,500
District of Columbia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Regional Health & Welfare
Joplin, MO
General operating$3,750
Pro Musica
Joplin, MO
General operating$3,000
Economic Security Corporation
Joplin, MO
General operating$2,500
Life Choices
Joplin, MO
General operating$2,500
Freeman Health
Joplin, MO
General operating$2,500
George A Spiva Center for the Arts
Joplin, MO
General operating$2,500
Higher Power Garage
Joplin, MO
General operating$2,500
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Portland, OR
General operating$2,500
American Red Cross of SW Mo
Springfield, MO
General operating$2,500
Mercy Health Foundation
Chesterfield, MO
General operating$2,000
Children's Haven of SW Mo
Joplin, MO
General operating$1,750
Joplin Association for the Blind
Joplin, MO
General operating$1,750
Nala Adult Literacy
Joplin, MO
General operating$1,600
CONNECT2CULTURE
Joplin, MO
General operating$1,500
Jasper County Casa
Joplin, MO
General operating$1,250
Creative Learning Alliance
Joplin, MO
General operating$1,250
Alliance of SW Missouri
Joplin, MO
General operating$1,128
YMCA
Washington, DC
General operating$1,000
Youth Volunteer Corps Joplin
Kansas City, MO
General operating$1,000
Joplin Trails Coalition
Joplin, MO
General operating$1,000
Joplin Library Foundation
Joplin, MO
General operating$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Freeman R Johnson Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please contact the above.

How much does Freeman R Johnson Trust give?

$40,228 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $1,750.

Who runs Freeman R Johnson Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Roger F Bruner (Selection Committee Member), Alexander Curchin (Selection Committee Member), Dennis Smith (Selection Committee Member) and Michael Pence (Selection Committee Member) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Freeman R Johnson Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and education.

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