The Johnson Foundation Inc
EIN 383675289Total Given 2020–2024
$106K
97 grants · $21K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $250–$1K
grant size
36%
supporter · 23/64 multi-year
repeat
$63.6M
Assets (2024)
64
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE JOHNSON FOUNDATION
Phone
(262) 639-3211
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
INFORMAL LETTER (APPLICATION GUIDELINES AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE).
Restrictions
NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $56.4M | $7.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $41K | $58.7M | $7.5M | 30 |
| 2021 | $28K | $66.0M | $2.8M | 23 |
| 2022 | $13K | $58.2M | $4.3M | 19 |
| 2023 | $12K | $59.6M | $3.8M | 11 |
| 2024 | $11K | $63.6M | $6.2M | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 97 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$500
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HJ
Helen Johnson-Leipold
6+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
MW
Marcus White
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Paula Wolff
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LG
Laura Gutierrez
4 yrs
Trustee
GW
Gregory Wesley
4 yrs
Trustee
TM
Tim Mahone
4 yrs
Trustee
WM
Winifred Marquart
6+ yrs
Trustee
KW
Kate Wolford
6+ yrs
Trustee
MD
Michael Dombeck
6+ yrs
Trustee
HJ
Helen Johnson-Leipold
6+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
MW
Marcus White
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Paula Wolff
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GW
Gregory Wesley
4 yrs
Trustee
MD
Michael Dombeck
6+ yrs
Trustee
KW
Kate Wolford
6+ yrs
Trustee
WM
Winifred Marquart
6+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Tim Mahone
4 yrs
Trustee
LG
Laura Gutierrez
4 yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Portney
4 yrs
Vice President thru 10/21
Leadership
HJ
Helen Johnson-Leipold
6+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
MW
Marcus White
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Paula Wolff
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WM
Winifred Marquart
6+ yrs
Trustee
KW
Kate Wolford
6+ yrs
Trustee
MD
Michael Dombeck
6+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Laura Gutierrez
4 yrs
Trustee
GW
Gregory Wesley
4 yrs
Trustee
TM
Tim Mahone
4 yrs
Trustee
HJ
Helen Johnson-Leipold
6+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
MW
Marcus White
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Paula Wolff
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PP
Paul Portney
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MD
Michael Dombeck
6+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Laura Gutierrez
4 yrs
Trustee as of 06/21/21
GW
Gregory Wesley
4 yrs
Trustee as of 06/21/21
TM
Tim Mahone
4 yrs
Trustee as of 06/21/21
WM
Winifred Marquart
6+ yrs
Trustee
KW
Kate Wolford
6+ yrs
Trustee
HJ
Helen Johnson-Leipold
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RD
Roger Dower
2 yrs
PRESIDENT - thru 1/2020
Leadership
MW
Marcus White
5 yrs
president - as of 1/2020
Leadership
PW
Paula Wolff
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PP
Paul Portney
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MD
Michael Dombeck
6+ yrs
Trustee
KW
Kate Wolford
6+ yrs
Trustee
WM
Winifred Marquart
6+ yrs
Trustee
HJ
Helen Johnson-Leipold
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RD
Roger Dower
2 yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Paula Wolff
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PP
Paul Portney
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
IJ
Imogene Johnson
Trustee
WM
Winifred Marquart
6+ yrs
Trustee
KW
Kate Wolford
6+ yrs
Trustee
MD
Michael Dombeck
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (97 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Racine County | Racine, WI | $9,922 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| United Way of Racine | Racine, WI | $7,135 | general donation | 2023 |
| United Way of Racine | Racine, WI | $7,104 | general donation | 2022 |
| United Way of Racine | Racine, WI | $6,870 | general donation | 2024 |
| Metropolis Strategies | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Metropolis Strategies | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | general donation | 2021 |
| Everyone Can Work | Fairfax, VA | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Resources for the Future | Washington, DC | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Resources for the Future | Washington DC, DC | $3,000 | general donation | 2021 |
| Climate Generation | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Fresh Energy | St Paul, MN | $2,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | St Paul, MN | $2,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Climate Generation | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | general donation | 2021 |
| Every1 Can Work | Fairfax, VA | $2,000 | general donation | 2021 |
| Fresh Energy | St Paul, MN | $2,000 | general donation | 2021 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | St Paul, MN | $2,000 | general donation | 2021 |
| Downtown Racine Corporation | Racine, WI | $1,250 | general donation | 2023 |
| Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve | Stevens Point, WI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| North Central Conservancy Trust | Stevens Point, WI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Northwoods Alliance | Conover, WI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Central Rivers Farmshed | Stevens Point, WI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| UW-Stevens Point Foundation | Stevens Point, WI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voices | Madison, WI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Racine NAACP | Racine, WI | $1,000 | Sponsor | 2020 |
| Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve | Stevens Point, WI | $1,000 | general donation | 2021 |