William R Johnson Family Foundation
EIN 465560433Total Given 2016–2024
$1.5M
200 grants · $169K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 37/56 multi-year
repeat
$5.6M
Assets (2024)
56
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 715-5251
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $194K | $3.7M | $-68K | 33 |
| 2017 | $137K | $4.1M | $107K | 27 |
| 2018 | $128K | $3.7M | $147K | 22 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.2M | $210K | N/A |
| 2020 | $122K | $5.4M | $311K | 20 |
| 2021 | $174K | $5.6M | $422K | 20 |
| 2022 | $231K | $4.6M | $267K | 21 |
| 2023 | $248K | $5.1M | $104K | 27 |
| 2024 | $283K | $5.6M | $553K | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 200 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$7K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President,Sec.,Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
WG
William Gillespie
5 yrs
Director
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President,Sec.,Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
WG
William Gillespie
5 yrs
Director
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President,Sec.,Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
WG
William Gillespie
5 yrs
Director
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President,Sec.,Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
WG
William Gillespie
5 yrs
Director
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President,Sec.,Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
WG
William Gillespie
5 yrs
Director
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President,Sec.,Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
AR
Alan Rosenson
4 yrs
Director
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President,Sec.,Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
AR
Alan Rosenson
4 yrs
Director
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
AR
Alan Rosenson
4 yrs
Treasurer., Sec. and Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Director
KG
Karen Gillespie
9+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
AR
Alan Rosenson
4 yrs
Treasurer., Sec. and Director
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (200 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Catholic High School | Munderlein, IL | $25,000 | CORSAIR CENTER, CDN; TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2024 |
| Danny Did Foundation | Chicago, IL | $22,700 | HEARTS AND HUGS PROGRAM; GENERAL RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Danny Did Foundation | Chicago, IL | $21,600 | GENERAL PURPOSE AND UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Nicasa Behavioral Health | Round Lake, IL | $21,000 | SENIOR BRIDGE FUND | 2022 |
| Nicasa Behavioral Health | Round Lake, IL | $21,000 | TEEN COURT AND GENERAL PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Nicasa Behavioral Health | Round Lake, IL | $21,000 | TEEN COURT AND GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 |
| St Joseph Catholic Academy | Kenosha, WI | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE AND UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Danny Did Foundation | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE AND UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | YOUTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $20,000 | UKRAINE AND PALESTINE AID | 2023 |
| Nicasa Behavioral Health | Round Lake, IL | $16,000 | SENIOR BRIDGE FUND | 2021 |
| St Joseph School | Libertyville, IL | $15,000 | SECURITY UPGRADE | 2018 |
| Danny Did Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE AND UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Carmel Catholic High School | Munderlein, IL | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| St Joseph School | Libertyville, IL | $15,000 | SECURITY UPGRADE | 2022 |
| Omni Youth Services | Buffalo Grove, IL | $15,000 | SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| St Joseph School | Libertyville, IL | $15,000 | SECURITY UPGRADE | 2024 |
| Toby Keith Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| St Joseph Catholic Academy | Kenosha, WI | $12,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE AND UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Nicasa Behavioral Health | Round Lake, IL | $12,000 | SENIOR BRIDGE FUND | 2020 |
| St Joseph School | Libertyville, IL | $11,000 | SECURITY UPGRADE | 2020 |
| St Joseph School | Libertyville, IL | $11,000 | SECURITY UPGRADE | 2023 |
| Franciscan Outreach | Chicago, IL | $11,000 | FEED AND SHELTER THE POOR ($5,000) UNRESTRICTED ($6,000) | 2016 |
| Wheeling Helping Hands | Wheeling, IL | $10,759 | SHARE THE LOVE FOOD PANTRY | 2024 |
| St Joseph Church | Libertyville, IL | $10,250 | SECURITY SYSTEM FOR ITS SCHOOL | 2017 |