The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson Foundation
Historical FunderCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 26-1548389 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$322K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | AMY GOODWIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 3825 EDWARDS ROADSUITE 103, CINCINNATI OH 45209 |
| Phone | 5138002056 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY MAIL. THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS INITIAL LETTERS OF INQUIRY VIA WWW.JOHNSON-FOUNDATION.ORG. ONLY QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RECEIVED FORMAL INVITATIONS FROM THE FOUNDATION MAY SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION FUNDS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN CINCINNATI'S URBAN CORE, WITH A FOCUS ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. A COMPLETE LIST OF FUNDING CONSIDERATIONS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.JOHNSON-FOUNDATION.ORG/APPLY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Support for blink community arts festival | $50,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | Free admission at cac | $30,000 |
| Kcrw | Santa Monica, CA | Fellowship program to expand journalistic coverage of minority populations | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Public Radio | Cincinnati, OH | Support for community affairs program cincinnati edition | $25,000 |
| River Roots Festival | Cincinnati, OH | Support for river roots community festival | $25,000 |
| Artworks | Cincinnati, OH | Support for nonpartisan voter participation initiative | $25,000 |
| The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Funding for free community esl classes | $20,000 |
| Most Valuable Kids of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | "Girls with pearls" leadership program for underpiveleged youth | $17,500 |
| Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Support for blink community arts festival | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Center City Development Corp | Cincinnati, OH | Support for free community programming at washington park | $10,000 |
| Corporation for Findlay Market | Cincinnati, OH | Support for free community music programming at findlay market | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Center City Development Corp | Cincinnati, OH | Support for free community programming at ziegler park | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Emergency preparedness training for residents of 45202 | $10,000 |
| Kcrw | Santa Monica, CA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Free community arts programming | $5,000 |
| Mortar Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Support for minority entrepreneuers | $5,000 |
| May We Help | Cincinnati, OH | Mobility assistance for individuals with physical limitations | $5,000 |
| Artswave | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Camp Casey | Farmington Hills, MI | Free horseback riding and other programming for children with cancer | $5,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Cincinnati Zoo Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $2,500 |
| The Mercantile Library | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Opera | Cincinnati, OH | General operating suppport | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $321,600 | 25 |
| 2023 | $311,500 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349101692
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1548389
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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