The Burdine Johnson Foundation

EIN 746036669 Private Foundation

Austin, TX 78757 |(512) 312-1336

https://www.theburdinejohnsonfoundation.org
Total Given 2020–2023
$6.5M
250 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
35%
supporter · 61/172 multi-year
repeat
$35.6M
Assets (2023)
172
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person THE BURDINE JOHNSON FOUNDATION
Phone (512) 312-1336
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply THE BURDINE JOHNSON FOUNDATION HAS NO SET FORM FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS. HOWEVER, THE APPLICATION MUST FURNISH FULL DETAILS ABOUT THR APPLICANT AND THE USE OF THE PROPOSED GRANT. ALSO, IF APPLICABLE, PHOTOCOPIES OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULING OR DETERMINATION LETTERS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION.
Restrictions NONE
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $1.7M $38.7M $2.2M 63
2021 $1.6M $41.1M $3.0M 64
2022 $1.6M $32.6M $2.1M 70
2023 $1.6M $35.6M $1.1M 53

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 250 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$150K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

97.2% of US grants · Rank #1 of 2 states $6.4M across 243 grants 12 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Travis 129 grants · $3.3M
  2. 2 Hays 89 grants · $2.0M
  3. 3 Fayette 4 grants · $400K
  4. 4 Bexar 3 grants · $225K
  5. 5 Dallas 6 grants · $188K
  6. 6 Guadalupe 3 grants · $90K
  7. 7 Denton 2 grants · $50K
  8. 8 Williamson 3 grants · $41K
  9. 9 Brazos 1 grant · $20K
  10. 10 Blanco 1 grant · $20K
+2 more counties · 2 grants · $15K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (250 total)

Purpose
Texas State Univeristy San Marcos, TX $150,000 PMT #1, 2022 KAP VISITING WRITERS SERIES/ KAP HOUSE OPERATIONS 2022
Texas State Univeristy San Marcos, TX $150,000 KAP VISITING WRITERS SERIES/ KAP HOUSE OPERATIONS 2023
Texas State University San Marcos, TX $115,000 KAP HOUSE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.BLANCO RIVER-AQUIFER TOOL FOR WATER & UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCY/SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS 2020
HAYS County Treasurer San Marcos, TX $100,000 INTERIOR RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC OLD HAYS COUNTY JAIL 2020
Historic Bridge Foundation Austin, TX $100,000 YEAR 2021 OPERATIONAL ADVOCACY COSTS/BLUFF DALE BRIDGE PROJECT 2020
Seton HAYS Foundation KYLE, TX $100,000 ASCENSION SETON HAYS SUPPORT-AREAS OF OPERATION FOR COVID-19 2020
The James Dick Foundation for the P Round Top, TX $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2020
The Nature Conservancy of Texas Austin, TX $100,000 ONGOING CONSERVATION WORK ON NORTHERN HILL COUNTRY RIVERS PROJECT 2020
Seton HAYS Foundation Austin, TX $100,000 PMT 1 OF 3, $300,000 PLEDGE FOR CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM EXPANSION 2021
The James Dick Foundation for the P Round Top, TX $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2021
The Nature Conservancy of Texas Austin, TX $100,000 ONGOING CONSERVATION WORK ON NORTHERN HILL COUNTRY RIVERS PROJECT 2021
Seton HAYS Foundation Austin, TX $100,000 PMT 2 OF 3, $300,000 PLEDGE FOR CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM EXPANSION 2022
The James Dick Foundation for the P Round Top, TX $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2022
The Nature Conservancy of Texas San Antonio, TX $100,000 2023 NORTHERN HILL COUNTRY RIVERS PROJECT 2022
Seton HAYS Foundation Austin, TX $100,000 PMT 3 OF 3, $300,000 PLEDGE FOR CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM EXPANSION 2023
The James Dick Foundation for the P Round Top, TX $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2023
The Nature Conservancy of Texas San Antonio, TX $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2023
Preservation Texas Inc San Marcos, TX $79,500 FOR OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Texas State University San Marcos, TX $75,000 PMT 1 OF 2 - OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE KATHERINE ANNE PORTER HOUSE 2021
Centro Cultural Hispano De San MARC San Marcos, TX $70,000 OPERATIONAL NEEDS TO ENSURE PROGRAMMING 2023
Samaritan Center Austin, TX $65,000 FUNDING TO HIRE FULL TIME LICENSED THERAPIST IN HAYS COUNTY 2021
Communities in Schools of Central T Austin, TX $62,000 GIVES 30 HCISD STUDENTS IN CRITICAL NEED, DIGITAL DEVICES/WIFI.SCHOOL-BASED FROPOUT PREVENTION SERVICES IN HCISD AND SMCISD. 2020
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Austin, TX $50,000 ONGOING, CORE PROGRAMMING AND ANNUAL OPERATIONS 2020
St Stephen's Episcopal School Austin, TX $50,000 DONATION-PAYMENT PLEDGE #3 OF 3 2020
The Texas Tribune Austin, TX $50,000 COVID-19 EFFECTS ON TEXAS, SPECIFICALLY EDUCATION, WATER, WOMEN'S HEALTH 2020

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