THEODORE R AND VIVIAN M
Annual Giving
$9.6M-10% YoY
Grants
91
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
57
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Foundation's mission centers on hope, encouragement, and dedication, believing that through education, all things are possible; Their purpose is to help economically disadvantaged students pursue and achieve success in education, with programs focused on scholarships
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
In 2024, the Johnson Scholarship Foundation distributed a total of $9,607,584 in educational grants. A total of $3,941,983 was awarded in 2024 to programs serving economically disadvantaged students. Since 1992, their Entrepreneurship Scholarship program has provided scholarships to Indigenous students studying business, investing about $500,000 annually on scholarships and $100,000 to $500,000 on endowment building
How to Apply
New applicants complete registration, then submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI). Once submitted, the LOI will be reviewed by the Foundation's Program Review Committee, and a response will be sent within 30 days. If approved, an application form becomes available online. The Grant Program Committee meets in March, September, and December of each year
Does Not Fund
The Johnson Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation. It does not make individual grants. All scholarships and grants are made through selected institutions
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$9.6M
Grants
91
Median
$30K
States
25
$10.7M
Grants
89
Median
$42K
States
23
$11.2M
Grants
95
Median
$39K
States
22
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$250
Smallest
$4K
25th Pctile
$143K
75th Pctile
$955K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $4K and $143K.
Largest Recent Grants
$955K
2024
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
FL · EDUCATIONAL GRANT
$805K
2024
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA
MN · EDUCATIONAL GRANT
$595K
2024
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
DC · EDUCATIONAL GRANT
$595K
2024
FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
FL · EDUCATIONAL GRANT
$560K
2024
STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION
FL · EDUCATIONAL GRANT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.