Private foundation · EIN 76-0386599

Willard And Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation

Preselected only

Houston, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533179349102398
Total assets (EOY)$26,013,386
Grants paid$2,422,500
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed55
Giving in home state (TX)74%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K21
$25K–$100K29
$100K+5

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $650,000

Geographic focus

TX
74%
TN
16%
MA
6%
NH
2%
CT
2%
FL
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,930,750$23,334,03376
2024$2,422,500$26,013,38655

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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
St Lukes United Methodist ChurchHouston, TXGeneral Support$650,000
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNGeneral Support$157,500
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAGeneral Support$150,000
Cassie'S PlaceSan Angelo, TXGeneral Support$137,500
The University Of The SouthSewanee, TNGeneral Support$100,000
Maryville CollegeMaryville, TNGeneral Support$75,000
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research InsitututeKingsville, TXGeneral Support$55,000
Cardigan Mountain SchoolCanaan, NHGeneral Support$54,166
Avon Old Farms SchoolAvon, CTGeneral Support$50,000
Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TXGeneral Support$50,000
Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TXGeneral Support$50,000
Edwin L Cox School Of BusinessDallas, TXGeneral Support$40,000
Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TXGeneral Support$40,000
St Thomas High SchoolHouston, TXGeneral Support$35,000
University Of St ThomasHouston, TXGeneral Support$35,000
Trinity School Of MidlandMidland, TXGeneral Support$33,334
Good Samaritan FoundationHouston, TXGeneral Support$30,000
Hillcrest SchoolMidland, TXGeneral Support$30,000
Star Of Hope MissionHouston, TXGeneral Support$30,000
Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TXGeneral Support$30,000
The Women Of Pader UgandaAustin, TXGeneral Support$27,500
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TXGeneral Support$25,000
Mentoring AllianceTyler, TXGeneral Support$25,000
Midland College FoundationMidland, TXGeneral Support$25,000
Senior Life MidlandMidland, TXGeneral Support$25,000
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