The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyFountain Hills, Arizona · EIN 45-3808606 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$282K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
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
90% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University Foundation | Spearfish, SD | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $127,000 |
| Scottsdale Bible Church | Scottsdale, AZ | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $50,000 |
| St Andrews Luthern Church | Mahtomedi, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital Association | St Paul, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Eagle Brook Church | Centerville, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Spearfish Senior Center | Spearfish, SD | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Warrior Dog Rescue | Savage, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $6,500 |
| Liberty Classical Academy | White Bear Lake, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Reaching Our Communities Kids | Prior Lake, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Hill Murray Foundation | Maplewood, MN | Nicholas Center | $6,000 |
| 22Q Family Foundation | Erie, CO | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $4,000 |
| We Saw The Light | Anoka, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $4,000 |
| Four Peaks Rotary Foundation | Fountain Hills, AZ | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $3,000 |
| The Link | Minneapolis, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church | Prior Lake, MN | Hopes Portage | $3,000 |
| Community Action Partnership | Shakopee, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation FL | Miami, FL | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Noblesville, IN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative | Saint Paul, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics | Minneapolis, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $281,500 | 22 |
| 2024 | $203,545 | 21 |
| 2023 | $290,382 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349101602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3808606
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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