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The Ralph A Johnston Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 746051797

The Ralph A Johnston Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $315,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $75,000. 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 down from $635,000 the year before.

55% 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
2021$335,00013$6.6 million
2022$20,0001$6.7 million
2023$635,00018$6.1 million
2024$315,00012$6.4 million

How to apply

The Ralph A Johnston Foundation Inc 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 Ralph A Johnston Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas9$260,000
New York1$25,000
Maryland1$15,000
Wyoming1$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Martin's Episcopal Preschool
Houston, TX
General support$75,000
TIRR Foundation
Houston, TX
Camp Xtreme$50,000
Outreach Center of West Houston
Houston, TX
General support$25,000
The 100 Club Inc
Houston, TX
General support$25,000
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Dobie Paisano Fellowship Program$25,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General support$25,000
Life House
Houston, TX
General support$20,000
The Childrens Fund Inc
Houston, TX
General support$20,000
Air Warriors Courage Foundation
Silver Springs, MD
General support$15,000
Buffalo Bill Center of the West Memorial Foundation
Cody, WY
General support$15,000
Texas Regional Para Sport
Wimberley, TX
General support$10,000
TIRR Foundation
Houston, TX
General support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ralph A Johnston Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ralph A Johnston Foundation Inc give?

$315,000 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.

Who runs The Ralph A Johnston Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Cheryl Duff (President / Director), Jill Lewis (Secretary / Director), Brad Duff (Treasurer / Director) and Darryl Cherry (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Ralph A Johnston Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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