J Stanley and Mary W Johnson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewport Beach, California · EIN 33-0809657 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$888K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$22.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $34,000.
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
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties | Anaheim, CA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | General operations | $64,500 |
| Share Ourselves | Costa Mesa, CA | General operations | $55,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | Hagerstown, MD | General operations | $51,000 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | General operations | $50,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Boarders USA | New York, NY | General operations | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General operations | $40,000 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | General operations | $40,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operations | $40,000 |
| World Food Program | Washington, DC | General operations | $40,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Irvine, CA | General operations | $34,000 |
| The Thacher School | Ojai, CA | General operations | $30,000 |
| Cielo | Santa Ana, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | Irvine, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Hope Builders | Santa Ana, CA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Laguna Beach, CA | General operations | $19,500 |
| Kidworks | Santa Ana, CA | General operations | $15,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Santa Ana, CA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate | Orange, CA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | Long Beach, CA | General operations | $13,000 |
| Oceanna | Washington, DC | General operations | $10,000 |
| Sally's Fund | Laguna Beach, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Uci Mind Inst for Memory Impairments | Irvine, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| College of St Scholastica | Duluth, MN | General operations | $6,000 |
| The Stanford Fund | Stanford, CA | General operations | $6,000 |
| Friendship Shelter | Laguna Beach, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| High School Inc Academies Foundation | Irvine, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Laguna Art Museum | Laguna Beach, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Midland School | Los Olivos, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Arthritis Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Teen Project Inc | Sun Valley, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Paw Project | Santa Monica, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| University of Minn Fdn - School of Nursing | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $4,000 |
| Harvard Business School Fund | Cambridge, MA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Classical Kusc | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Illumination Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Stanford, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Yosemite Foundation | San Frn, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Uci Institute and Museum of Calif Art | Irvine, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | General operations | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $888,500 | 44 |
| 2024 | $802,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $794,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621139349101232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0809657
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.