The Bernard J & Mary T Johnson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTiburon, California · EIN 95-4712836 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $38,000.
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
36% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Impact Forum Foundation | Encino, CA | Improving lives by sharing the healing power of nature in more than 25 countries. | $158,731 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Protect constitutional rights of clients and educate the public through various media | $65,000 |
| Wasatch Freestyle Foundation | Park City, UT | To provide a positive & life guiding sports training environment for youth | $40,000 |
| The Kern Project | Corte Madera, CA | To save dogs and cats of kern county, ca through rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming. | $40,000 |
| State Theater for the Arts | Red Bluff, CA | Restoration project of a theater on the national register of historic places. | $38,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa | Washington, DC | To be the leading voice in the safeguarding of our national parks and monuments. | $38,000 |
| North State Symphony | Csu Chico, CA | Dedicated to achieving excellence in musical performance and educational opportunities, while engaging and shaping the cultural life of… | $36,000 |
| Westside Waldorf School | Santa Monica, CA | To offer children a school that can be their home from preschool thru middle school. | $32,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | Dedicated to the protection of wildlife and preservation of habitats is east africa | $30,730 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Curbing global warming, reviving the world's oceans, preventing pollution | $25,000 |
| The Grey Muzzle Organization | Raleigh, NC | Providing funding and resources for at-risk senior dogs | $25,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | To work with communities to create parks and protect public land. | $25,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | Marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education. | $25,000 |
| Marin Health Foundation | Greenbrae, CA | For teh benefit of marinhealth medical center | $20,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | In support of "israel advocacy" program | $15,000 |
| Asperger Autism Network | Watertown, MA | Helping people with asperger's or similar autism build meaningful lives. | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Red Bluff, CA | Providing education & educational programs | $9,000 |
| Red Bluff Round-Up Museum | Red Bluff, CA | To preserve the history of the red bluff round-up for generations to come. | $9,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Defending american's liberties when threatened by government overreach and abuse. | $5,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($264,731). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $911,192 | 28 |
| 2024 | $816,709 | 25 |
| 2023 | $730,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612619349100321
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4712836
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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