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The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saint Paul, Minnesota · EIN 411407595

The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $628,250 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $24,000 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 $293,750 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$677,75012$12.6 million
2023$293,75010$15.8 million
2024$628,25012$17.4 million

How to apply

The Lynn and Gloria 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 The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota5$470,000
North Carolina1$50,000
Ohio1$50,000
Florida1$30,000
Virginia1$18,000
California1$5,000
New Mexico1$5,000
Massachusetts1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Program support$200,000
University of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Scholarships$200,000
Courage Coalition
Minneapolis, MN
Program support$50,000
E4E Relief LLC
Charlotte, NC
Program support$50,000
Trustees of Boston University
Oxford, OH
Program support$50,000
Longleaf Animal Sanctuary
Orlando, FL
Program support$30,000
Israel Relief Fund
Henrico, VA
Program support$18,000
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation
New Brighton, MN
Program support$10,000
The Children's Theatre Company and School
Minneapolis, MN
Program support$10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley
Napa, CA
Program support$5,000
Wings for Life USA
Albuquerque, NM
Program support$5,000
PMC Jimmy Fund
Needham, MA
Program support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation give?

$628,250 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $24,000.

Who runs The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Todd Johnson (President/Treasurer), Michael Johnson (Vice President/Secretary) and Robin Johnson (Assistant Treasurer).

What does The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.

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