Private foundation · EIN 20-5592026

The James Milton And Sallie R Johnson Foundation

Preselected only

Birmingham, AL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202640719349100034
Total assets (EOY)$11,449,842
Grants paid$1,893,180
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed36
Giving in home state (AL)82%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K15
$25K–$100K7
$100K+4

Smallest $500 · Largest $1,045,000

Geographic focus

AL
82%
SC
7%
NY
6%
DC
4%
GA
1%
MS
0%
NC
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$635,238$11,282,37521
2024$867,014$12,316,76829
2025$1,893,180$11,449,84236

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactSUMNER JOHNSON RIVES
AddressPO BOX 530965, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35253
Phone2052228858
Form & materialsN/A
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsN/A

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
United Way Of Central AlabamaBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$1,045,000
Wolford CollegeSPARTANBURG, SCSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$134,225
Birmingham Museum Of ArtNEW YORK CITY, NYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$120,122
Community Foodbank Of Central AlabamaBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$100,000
Empower Community SchoolBESSEMER, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$83,333
Modern Classrooms ProjectWASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$75,000
Birmingham Education Foundation (Sail Program)BIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$50,000
O'Neal Library Capital CampaignMOUNTAIN BROOK, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$30,000
Foundations Early Learning CenterFAIRFIELD, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$25,000
StairBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$25,000
The Lovelady CenterBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$25,000
Alabama Appleseed Center For Law And JusticeBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$20,000
Birmingham Botanical GardensBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$15,000
Grace Klein Community IncHOOVER, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$15,000
Preschool PartnersBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$15,000
Red Mountain TheatreBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$15,000
Ywca Of Central AlabamaBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$15,000
Founders PlaceBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Vulcan Park And MuseumBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Wimberly House Ministries IncWAYNESBORO, GASUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Youth Leadership ForumBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Women'S Foundation Of AlabamaBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$6,000
Crisis CenterBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
Msu FoundationSTARKVILLE, MSSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
Smile-A-MileBIRMINGHAM, ALSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
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