Russell Johnson Foundation
EIN 852022674Total Given 2020–2024
$473K
77 grants · $95K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 17/26 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets (2024)
26
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 564-7880
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $50K | $1.6M | $100K | 9 |
| 2021 | $103K | $2.1M | $290K | 16 |
| 2022 | $105K | $1.7M | $19K | 17 |
| 2023 | $105K | $1.9M | $13K | 17 |
| 2024 | $111K | $2.0M | $50K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 77 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RH
Roger J Hymen
President
Leadership
DE
Donna R Epton
Treasurer
Leadership
AH
Abigail E Hymen
Director
RH
Roger J Hymen
President
Leadership
DE
Donna R Epton
Treasurer
Leadership
AH
Abigail E Hymen
Secretary
Leadership
RH
Roger J Hymen
Director, President
Leadership
DE
Donna R Epton
Director, Treasurer
Leadership
AH
Abigail E Hymen
Director Secretary
Leadership
RH
Roger J Hymen
Director, President
Leadership
DE
Donna R Epton
Director, Treasurer
Leadership
AH
Abigail E Hymen
Director Secretary
Leadership
RH
Roger J Hymen
President
Leadership
DE
Donna R Epton
Director, Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
AH
Abigail E Hymen
Director
Grants Awarded (77 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apna Ghar | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Excel Beyond 211 | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | ROLE PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Ywca of Evanston | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Excel Beyond 211 | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | ROLE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | ICOMPETE YOUTH PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Ywca of Evanston | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Excel Beyond 211 | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | ROLE PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | ICOMPETE YOUTH PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | Arlington Heights, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Excel Beyond 211 | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | ICOMPETE YOUTH PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | ROLE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Ywca of Evanston | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | Arlington Heights, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Ywca of Evanston | Evanston, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | Arlington Heights, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Excel Beyond 211 | Palatine, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |