Owen M Johnson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPotomac, Maryland · EIN 52-1513303 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
87% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Community Foundation | Belvidere, IL | Donation | $30,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Harvard Law School Fund | Cambridge, MA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Donation | $2,500 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Donation | $2,000 |
| Gettysburg Foundation | Gettysburg, PA | Donation | $2,000 |
| American Antitrust Institute | Washington, DC | Donation | $2,000 |
| University of Penn Wharton Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Seattle, WA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | Donation | $1,000 |
| NOLS Leadership School | Lander, WY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Northwest Folklife | Seattle, WA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Richard Hugo House | Seattle, WA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Donation | $1,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Donation | $1,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | Donation | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| First Responder Therapy Dogs | San Rafael, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Hun School of Princeton | Princeton, NJ | Donation | $1,000 |
| Gettysburg VFD | Gettysburg, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | Donation | $500 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Donation | $500 |
| Cascade Bicycle Club | Seattle, WA | Donation | $500 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Donation | $500 |
| Animal Harbor | Winchester, TN | Donation | $500 |
| Cabin John Park VFD | Cabin John, MD | Donation | $500 |
| AOPA Foundation | Frederick, MD | Donation | $500 |
| Hope for the Warriors | Springfield, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, TN | Donation | $500 |
| Mountain Goat Trail Alliance | Monteagle, TN | Donation | $250 |
| St Andrews Sewanee School | Sewanee, TN | Donation | $250 |
| Sewanee Community Chest | Sewanee, TN | Donation | $250 |
| George Washingtons Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, VA | Donation | $250 |
| South Cumberland Community Fund | Monteagle, TN | Donation | $250 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, TN | Donation | $250 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Donation | $200 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Society | Washington, DC | Donation | $135 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($4,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,835 | 43 |
| 2023 | $94,185 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349101687
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1513303
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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