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The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 261548389

The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $321,600 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 $311,500 the year before.

40% 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
2023$311,50024$6.8 million
2024$321,60025$7.4 million

How to apply

The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio22$283,600
California2$33,000
Michigan1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Support for blink community arts festival$50,000
Contemporary Arts Center
Cincinnati, OH
Free admission at cac$30,000
KCRW
Santa Monica, CA
Fellowship program to expand journalistic coverage of minority populations$25,000
Cincinnati Public Radio
Cincinnati, OH
Support for community affairs program cincinnati edition$25,000
River Roots Festival
Cincinnati, OH
Support for river roots community festival$25,000
Artworks
Cincinnati, OH
Support for nonpartisan voter participation initiative$25,000
The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Funding for free community esl classes$20,000
Most Valuable Kids of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
"girls with pearls" leadership program for underpiveleged youth$17,500
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Support for blink community arts festival$10,000
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
General operating support$10,000
Cincinnati Center City Development Corp
Cincinnati, OH
Support for free community programming at washington park$10,000
Corporation for Findlay Market
Cincinnati, OH
Support for free community music programming at findlay market$10,000
Cincinnati Center City Development Corp
Cincinnati, OH
Support for free community programming at ziegler park$10,000
American Red Cross of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Emergency preparedness training for residents of 45202$10,000
KCRW
Santa Monica, CA
General operating support$8,000
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Free community arts programming$5,000
Mortar Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Support for minority entrepreneuers$5,000
May We Help
Cincinnati, OH
Mobility assistance for individuals with physical limitations$5,000
Artswave
Cincinnati, OH
General operating support$5,000
Cincinnati Parks Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
General operating support$5,000
Camp Casey
Farmington Hills, MI
Free horseback riding and other programming for children with cancer$5,000
Contemporary Arts Center
Cincinnati, OH
General operating support$2,500
Cincinnati Zoo Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
General operating support$2,500
The Mercantile Library
Cincinnati, OH
General operating support$1,000
Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati, OH
General operating suppport$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation give?

$321,600 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Deborah J Case (VP), Amy Goodwin (President & Executive Dire) and Lauren Regner (Secretary & Treasurer).

What does The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and youth programs.

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