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Charles Philip Johnston Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 306599045

Charles Philip Johnston Foundation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $246,671 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $246,671 and the largest $246,671. 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 $219,911 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$225,3211$5.6 million
2024$219,9111$6.1 million
2025$246,6711$6.8 million

How to apply

Charles Philip Johnston 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 Charles Philip Johnston Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$246,671

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte NC
Charlotte, NC
Unrestricted general$246,671

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles Philip Johnston Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles Philip Johnston Foundation give?

$246,671 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $246,671.

Who runs Charles Philip Johnston Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does Charles Philip Johnston Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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