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Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 416042405

Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $44,627 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $4,341 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $34,653 the year before.

56% of its 2025 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$37,14310$695,566
2024$34,6538$750,649
2025$44,62710$784,612

How to apply

Lewis H 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

What Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota5$33,391
Virginia1$5,586
New York2$3,600
Illinois1$1,800
New Hampshire1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad
Minneapolis, MN
General$10,000
Temple
Saint Paul, MN
General$7,509
Individual
MN
General$7,200
Congregation
Fairfax, VA
General$5,586
Torah Academy
Minneapolis, MN
General$5,400
Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
General$3,282
Jewish Agency
Chicago, IL
General$1,800
Soroka
Scarsdale, NY
General$1,800
Magen
New York, NY
General$1,800
Oshur
Lebanon, NH
General$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation give?

$44,627 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $4,341.

Who runs Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Scott Johnson (President) and Salome Johnson (Secretary).

What does Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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