Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBuffalo, New York · EIN 16-1578180 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$298K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
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
83% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols School | Buffalo, NY | Capital campaign | $37,000 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Addison, TX | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | To save endangered wildlife and protects | $30,000 |
| Road to Responsibility Inc | Marshfield, MA | Services for individuals with disabilities | $23,000 |
| The Park School | Snyder, NY | Education | $19,779 |
| Bluffton Self Help Inc | Bluffton, SC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism Inc | Newton, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton | Bluffton, SC | To enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | To preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination | $15,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod | Yarmouthport, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Trustees | Boston, MA | Arts & environmental conservation | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | To end alzheimer's and all other dementia | $10,000 |
| Art for All | Kenmore, WA | To empower people with disabilities | $10,000 |
| Cotuit Center for the Arts | Cotuit, MA | Artistic developement | $7,500 |
| Nativity Miguel School | Buffalo, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Eat Bay Food Pantry | Bristol, RI | To engage, educate and empower the east bay in creating a hunger-free community | $5,000 |
| Rosies Place | Boston, MA | To help poor and homeless women | $5,000 |
| Whales & Dolphins Conservation | Plymouth, MA | Animal rights | $4,000 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation | Columbia Falls, ME | To conserve and restore wild sea-run fish and their habitats in downeast maine | $4,000 |
| Tommy's Place Foundation Inc | Quincy, MA | Human services | $3,000 |
| Maine Natural History Observatory | Gouldsboro, ME | Natural history observation | $2,500 |
| Aspca Cape Cod | Boston, MA | To protect animals | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $298,279 | 24 |
| 2024 | $298,881 | 29 |
| 2023 | $255,499 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349101246
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1578180
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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