The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 38-3693339 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$39K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
77% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, CT | Public service support | $10,000 |
| Casa Dorinda Scholarship | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $5,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks | Norwalk, CT | Public service support | $5,000 |
| Team Rubicon | El Segundo, CA | Public service support | $2,000 |
| Women's Fund of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $2,000 |
| Ensemble Theater Co | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $1,000 |
| Future 5 | Stamford, CT | Public service support | $1,000 |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | Public service support | $1,000 |
| Music Academy | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $1,000 |
| Nova Ukraine | Stanford, CA | Public service support | $1,000 |
| State Street Ballet | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $1,000 |
| Un Hcr | Washington, DC | Public service support | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Public service support | $1,000 |
| Bowling Green State Univ | Bowling Green, OH | Public service support | $500 |
| Casa Dorinda Employee Emergency Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $500 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | Public service support | $500 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Public service support | $500 |
| Kahn Academy | Mountain View, CA | Public service support | $500 |
| Middlebury Ems | Middlebury, VT | Public service support | $500 |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | Public service support | $500 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | Public service support | $500 |
| Nols | Lander, WY | Public service support | $500 |
| Northwestern University - Kellogg | Evanston, IL | Public service support | $500 |
| Organic Soup Kitchen | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $500 |
| Pbs Socal Tv | Whittier, CA | Public service support | $500 |
| Person to Person | Darien, CT | Public service support | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $500 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | Public service support | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara, CA | Public service support | $250 |
| Dignity Moves | San Francisco, CA | Public service support | $200 |
| Spasmodic Torticolis Res | Rancho de Taos, NM | Void prior year donation | -$1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,950 | 31 |
| 2024 | $54,850 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601769349100765
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3693339
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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