Private foundation · Pennington, NJ

Gesner Johnson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K $38K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
59
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNone
ContactGesner-Johnson Fdn · 2038637639
MaterialsLetter of request stating needs and puprose of grant funds
RestrictionsGrant used for religious, charitable, scientific, and education purposes

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Russell Johnson
PRESIDENT
Marcia Campbell
TREASURER
Paul Johnson
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
125
Total grants awarded
$4.5M
Total amount
$36K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$710K
16 grants
2023
$671K
18 grants
2022
$945K
24 grants
2021
$714K
18 grants
2020
$654K
25 grants
2019
$774K
24 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$185K
Centered
3 grants · WA
$150K
Huntington Hospital-pasadena Hosp Assn
2 grants · CA
$150K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$129K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$119K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$95K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$95K
3 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$90K
4 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$90K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$85K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Going Home II
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
OR · TY 2024
$68K
A Place Called Home
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$65K
United Way of Pierce
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Walden Family Services
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Five Acres
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Feeding San Diego
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Bridges of Hope
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Seattle's Union Gospel
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPORT
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Mamas Kitchen
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$47K
Urban Impact
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2024
$45K
San Diego Rescue Mission
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPORT
CA · TY 2024
$45K
Dads
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPORT
WA · TY 2024
$38K
Operation Hope North
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$36K
Seed House Project
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Olive Crest
GRANT FOR ASSISTANCE ON
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Community Resource
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$11K
World Relief Western Washington
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2023
$75K
Both Ends Believing
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$55K
Challenged Athletes Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Centered
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2023
$50K
Lucky Duck Foundtion
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Stepping Forward LA
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Pasadena Senior Center
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Center for Community Solutions
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Alabaster Jar Project
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Olive Crest
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Innovations Htc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2023
$35K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Studio Ace
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$22K
Journey House
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Urban Impact
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2023
$18K
Steward Ag Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Young & Healthy
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Agros International
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Huntington Hospital-pasadena Hosp Assn
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Optimist Youth Homes
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$65K
Agros International
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2022
$50K
Phoenix Dream Center Fdn
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AZ · TY 2022
$50K
Organization for Prostitution Survivors
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2022
$50K
Promise2kids
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Our Arts Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Both Ends Believing
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Centered
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2022
$50K
Urban Voices
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$45K
Divine Alternatives for Dads (dad)
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2022
$44K
My Neighbor to Love Coalition
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2022
$42K
Neighbors Empowering Youth Ne
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$40K
All Peoples Community Center
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$36K
Alliance for Hope International
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$35K
Rwanda Rise
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WA · TY 2022
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.