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Benjamin F Johnston Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fort Worth, Texas · EIN 756024154

Benjamin F Johnston Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Worth, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $3,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $375 and the largest $375. 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 down from $3,200 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
2021$4,1208$137,070
2023$3,2009$123,741
2024$3,0009$127,781

How to apply

Benjamin F 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 Benjamin F Johnston Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona3$938
Texas2$750
California1$375
New Jersey1$375
New York1$375
Kansas1$187

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Az Humane Society
Phoenix, AZ
Charitable$375
C G Jung Institute of Dallas
Dallas, TX
Charitable$375
Cares Foundation
Union, NJ
Charitable$375
Let's Be Better Humans Project
Gilbert, AZ
Charitable$375
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Educational$375
Ten Lives Club
Blasdell, NY
Charitable$375
Msia
Los Angelez, CA
Charitable$375
Bridges PTO
Gilbert, AZ
Educational$188
Shawnee Mission Education Fund
Shawnee Mission, KS
Educational$187

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Benjamin F Johnston Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Benjamin F Johnston Foundation give?

$3,000 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $375.

Who runs Benjamin F Johnston Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sherwood Johnston III (President), Kenneth J Upchurch (Vice Preside) and Wesley A Roland (Sec/Treasure).

What does Benjamin F Johnston Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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