Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 83-4428102 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$28.9M
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$300,000
Total assets$855.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $2,000,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success Academy | New York, NY | General support | $10,000,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $5,000,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General support | $5,000,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Princeton, NJ | General support | $2,525,000 |
| Grounds for Sculpture | Hamilton, NJ | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Mke 2024 Host Committee | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | General support | $830,000 |
| Johnson Center for Child Health and Development | Austin, TX | General support | $800,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | $300,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General support | $300,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $250,000 |
| The Friends of Foundation Academies | Trenton, NJ | General support | $250,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival | Aspen, CO | General support | $200,000 |
| Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, VA | General support | $200,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| Client Earth | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Yonkers Partners in Education | Yonkers, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| The Children's Home Society of New Jersey | Trenton, NJ | General support | $11,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General support | $15,000,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,886,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $306,000 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349102476
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-4428102
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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