Edward C Johnson Fund
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6108344 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$16.5M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$714.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $170,000 and $500,000.
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
63% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Lincoln, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $1,500,000 |
| Revolutionary Spaces Inc | Boston, MA | Operations support | $1,500,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Discovery research (science) | $1,000,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc | Brunswick, ME | Endowment | $1,000,000 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | Boston, MA | General operating / annual support | $827,500 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc | Boston, MA | Endowment | $650,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Program development / evaluation | $575,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | Construction | $570,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Arlington, VA | Property care; buildings; construction | $500,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | New Bedford, MA | Program development / evaluation | $500,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Charlestown, MA | Construction | $500,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Arlington, VA | Program development / evaluation | $500,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Ellsworth, ME | Data collection & storage | $500,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc | Brunswick, ME | Construction | $460,000 |
| Great Works Regional Land Trust | Ogunquit, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $400,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Arlington, VA | Program development / evaluation | $400,000 |
| Island Heritage Trust Inc | Deer Isle, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $350,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Property care; buildings; construction | $300,000 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | Greenfield, MA | New construction | $300,000 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | Nantucket, MA | Endowment | $300,000 |
| National Trust for Places of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | Swindon, UK | Endowment | $278,200 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | Mount Desert, ME | Endowment | $250,000 |
| Neponset River Watershed Association | Canton, MA | Planning | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Durham, NC | General operating / annual support | $250,000 |
| World Ocean School | Boston, MA | General operating / annual support | $250,000 |
| Stowe Land Trust | Stowe, VT | Operations support | $200,000 |
| Stowe Land Trust | Stowe, VT | Operations support | $200,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Arlington, VA | Land / building acquisition | $200,000 |
| Old North Foundation of Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Technology & equipment | $200,000 |
| Nashua River Watershed Association | Groton, MA | Construction | $200,000 |
| Upper Saco Valley Land Trust | Conway, NH | Land / building acquisition | $200,000 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust | Bath, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $170,000 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Camden, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $150,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy | Hancock, ME | Planning | $150,000 |
| Friends of the Lobkowicz Collections | Dover, MA | Property care; buildings; historic preservation | $150,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | R&d / innovation / pilots | $125,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Property care; buildings; renovation | $100,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Installations (arts & culture) | $100,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Acquisition for preservation | $100,000 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | Damariscotta, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $100,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association Inc | Essex, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $100,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | New Bedford, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,455,700 | 42 |
| 2023 | $22,016,479 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349101747
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6108344
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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