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Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust

Preselected recipients only Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · EIN 237389204

Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust is a private foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $334,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $43,000. 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 $319,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$319,00011$5.9 million
2024$334,00011$6.5 million

How to apply

Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust 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 Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma11$334,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
Educational$43,000
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
Educational$43,000
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Educational$43,000
A Smile for A Child Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
Medical expenses$30,000
Grand Lake Mental Health Center Inc
Nowata, OK
Medical expenses$30,000
Hearts for Hearing
Oklahoma City, OK
Medical expenses$30,000
Newview Oklahoma Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
Medical expenses$30,000
Variety Care Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
Medical expenses$30,000
Wovenlife
Oklahoma City, OK
Medical expenses$25,000
Happy Hands Education Center
Broken Arrow, OK
Medical expenses$20,000
Limbs for Life Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
Medical expenses$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust give?

$334,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Talia Carroll President Ocu Designe (Trustee), Bart Mercer President Ou Designee (Trustee) and Kyle Wray President Osu Designee (Trustee).

What does Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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