THE CHESTER JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2025
$728K
75 grants · $81K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $4K–$15K
grant size
43%
supporter · 12/28 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets · 2022
28
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5077345531
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88K | $2.2M | $95K | 9 |
| 2018 | $88K | $1.6M | $117K | 10 |
| 2019 | $88K | $2.3M | $109K | 11 |
| 2020 | N/A | $2.1M | $124K | N/A |
| 2021 | $87K | $2.5M | $74K | 10 |
| 2022 | $96K | $2.2M | $117K | 11 |
| 2023 | $132K | $2.2M | $77K | 12 |
| 2024 | $58K | $2.5M | $91K | 6 |
| 2025 | $89K | $2.7M | $179K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 75 grants on record
Minimum
$75
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$6K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$34K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LEE STAFNE | TRUSTEE | $10K |
| CURTIS PETERSON | TRUSTEE | $10K |
Grants Awarded (75 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2904 | TRACY, MN | $34,143 | OPERATION OF PRESCHOOL | 2017 |
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | TRACY, MN | $32,397 | PRESCHOOL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| BALATON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BALATON, MN | $30,000 | RECREATION ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| CITY OF GARVIN AMBULANCE SERVICE | GARVIN, MN | $25,000 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | 2022 |
| GARVIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | GARVIN, MN | $24,160 | RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2904 | TRACY, MN | $22,770 | OPERATION OF PRESCHOOL | 2022 |
| SILLERUD LUTHERAN CHURCH | BALATON, MN | $22,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | TRACY, MN | $21,455 | PRESCHOOL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | TRACY, MN | $20,358 | PRESCHOOL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| SHELBURNE TOWNSHIP | MARSHALL, MN | $20,000 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - ROADS | 2017 |
| SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION - BALATON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HUTCHINSON, MN | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT CITY OF BALATON | 2022 |
| SHELBURNE TOWNSHIP | BALATON, MN | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| SOUTHWEST INTITIAVE FOUNDATION | HUTCHINSON, MN | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR CITY OF BALATON | 2023 |
| MUSTARD SEED KIDS | MELBOURNE, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2904 | TRACY, MN | $19,971 | OPERATION OF PRESCHOOL | 2021 |
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2904 | TRACY, MN | $19,527 | OPERATION OF PRESCHOOL | 2019 |
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2904 | TRACY, MN | $18,133 | OPERATION OF PRESCHOOL | 2018 |
| SILLERUD LUTHERAN CHURCH | BALATON, MN | $17,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF CHURCH | 2019 |
| CITY OF BALATON | BALATON, MN | $15,000 | WATER DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT | 2023 |
| CITY OF BALATON | BALATON, MN | $15,000 | RECREATION ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| SILLERUD LUTHERAN CHURCH | BALATON, MN | $14,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| TRACY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2904 | TRACY, MN | $13,594 | OPERATION OF PRESCHOOL | 2019 |
| BALATON FIRE DEPARTMENT | BALATON, MN | $10,000 | SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | 2022 |
| CITY OF BALATON FIRE DEPARTMENT | BALATON, MN | $10,000 | PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | 2023 |
| CITY OF BALATON FIRE DEPARTMENT | BALATON, MN | $10,000 | PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | 2023 |