The Joseph and Catherine Johnson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGodfrey, Illinois · EIN 36-7228534 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
89% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Ikot Ekpene | Bellwood, IL | General & UnrestrictedDivine Bakery | $80,000 |
| St Peter Catholic Church | Geneva, IL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Water 1st International | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fly Fishers International | Livingston, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Luekemia Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Project Drawdown | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Crane Trust | Wood River, NE | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pollinator Partnership | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Savory Institute | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Rodale Institute | Kutztown, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Native Fish Society | Oregon City, OR | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Madonna Renewal Center | Freeport, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The International Game Fish Assoc | Dania Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Organic Seed Alliance | Port Townsend, WA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Treehouse Wildlife Center | Dow, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Five Valleys Land Trust | Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Louis Zoo Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Audubon Center at Riverlands | West Alton, MO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Solar Cooker International | Sacramento, CA | General and Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Louis Zoo Friends Association | Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Dollys Dream Home Rabbit Rescue | Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Barrier Island Free Med Center | Johns Island, SC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Charleston Friends of the Library | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | -$1 |
The return also lists 28 grants to individuals ($85,001). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $311,000 | 65 |
| 2024 | $234,530 | 48 |
| 2023 | $144,605 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611529349100606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7228534
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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