Arthur and Rise Johnson Foundation
Invitation OnlyLA Jolla, California · EIN 33-0953548 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,873 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let's Play a Game Foundation | San Diego, CA | To provide financial support | $48,000 |
| Charley Hoffman Foundation | San Diego, CA | To support charley hoffman foundation | $20,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Carlsbad | Carlsbad, CA | To support the boys & girls club of carlsbad | $16,000 |
| Pacific Ridge School | Carlsbad, CA | To provide financial resources for the opportunity scholarship and endowment fund | $10,000 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | To support international community foundation | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Community | San Diego, CA | To support international rescue community | $10,000 |
| Casa Cornelia Law Center | San Diego, CA | To support casa cornelia law center | $10,000 |
| Door of Faith Ministries | San Diego, CA | To support door of faith ministries | $10,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | To help homeless people in san diego | $5,000 |
| San Marcos High School Athletic Boo | San Marcos, CA | To support boyd lacrosse program | $5,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | To support the fulfillment fund | $5,000 |
| Sherman Heights Community Center | San Diego, CA | To support sherman heights community center | $5,000 |
| San Elijo Women's Club | Carlsbad, CA | To support san elijo women's club | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | San Diego, CA | To support ronald mcdonald house charities | $4,080 |
| Epilepsy Society of Sd County | San Diego, CA | To support the betterment of all persons with epilepsy | $2,500 |
| Support the Enlisted Project | San Diego, CA | To support the foundation support the enlisted project | $2,060 |
| Mission Bay Real Estate Association | San Diego, CA | To support mission bay real estate association | $1,873 |
| University of Notre Dam | Notre Dam, IN | To support the university of notre dam | $1,500 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | San Diego, CA | To support the leukemia & lymphoma society | $1,500 |
| Howard's Teamms Society | San Diego, CA | To support howard's team/ms society | $1,100 |
| Alpha Project for the Homeless | San Diego, CA | To support alpha project for the homeless foundation | $1,000 |
| San Diego Federal Bar Foundation | San Diego, CA | To support the san diego dederal bar foundation | $812 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($80,594). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $256,019 | 31 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $180,500 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349101943
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0953548
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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