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Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Olympia, Washington · EIN 911943011

Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Olympia, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $69,964 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $54,598. 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 $43,718 the year before.

43% of its 2025 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$12,43317$566,428
2024$43,71822$531,871
2025$69,96417$550,039

How to apply

Johnson-Fortin Charitable 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 Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Washington14$69,345
Oregon1$500
District of Columbia1$104
New York1$15

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
WA
Charitable Gift$54,598
The Mountaineers Peak Society
Seattle, WA
Charitable Gift$9,895
Senior Services for South Sound
Olympia, WA
Charitable Gift$533
Thurston County Food Bank
Olympia, WA
Charitable Gift$527
Capitol Land Trust
Lacey, WA
Charitable Gift$512
The Student Conservation Assoc
Seattle, WA
Charitable Gift$500
Solace Equine Academy
Rainier, WA
Charitable Gift$500
Nisqually Land Trust
Olympia, WA
Charitable Gift$500
The Asher House
Salem, OR
Charitable Gift$500
Washington Center for the Performin
Olympia, WA
Chaitable Gift$500
Individual
WA
Charitable Gift$500
Help US Move In
Bellevue, WA
Charitable Gift$250
Stewardship Foundation
Tacoma, WA
Charitable Gift$217
Homage Senior Services
Lynnwood, WA
Charitable Gift$206
Tacoma Humane Society
Tacoma, WA
Charitable Gift$107
Individual
DC
Charitable Gift$104
The Breast Cancer Research Foundati
New York, NY
Charitable Gift$15

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust give?

$69,964 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Jennifer Fortin (Trustee).

What does Johnson-Fortin Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and seniors.

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