Private foundation · Mission Viejo, CA

Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $5K $24K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMARK CHAPIN JOHNSON FOUNDATION · 7143058360
MaterialsWRITTEN
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Mark Chapin Johnson
PRESIDENT &
Barbara Hiller Johnson
Secretary

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
197
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$130K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$260K
16 grants
2022
$294K
18 grants
2021
$300K
21 grants
2020
$257K
22 grants
2019
$285K
16 grants
2018
$214K
18 grants
2017
$276K
16 grants
2016
$177K
18 grants
2015
$266K
15 grants
2014
$239K
15 grants
2013
$309K
22 grants

Top recipients

120 grants · TX
$1.8M
4 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$203K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$170K
4 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$95K
Hoover Institution
2 grants · CA
$88K
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (scfa)
3 grants · CA
$83K
Pacific Symphony Orchestra (pso)
2 grants · CA
$71K
Boys Hopegirls Hope of California
3 grants · CA
$54K
1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$50K
Pacific Symphony Orchestra
2 grants · CA
$47K

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

City of Hope
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Pacific Symphony Orchestra
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$35K
Chapman University
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Claremont Graduate University
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$29K
World Affairs Council
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$24K
Barclay Theater
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Marine Military Academy
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Boys Hope Girls Hope
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$13K
Orange High Jrrotc
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Samueli Academy Gala
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Medshare
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Orange County Musem of Art
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Oc Forum
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$1K
St Margarets Episcopal School
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Friends of Asor Israel
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
NJ · TY 2023
$500
Chapman University
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$87K
Claremont Graduate University
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$68K
Pacific Symphony Orchestra (pso)
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$36K
Marine Military Academy
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (scfa)
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$23K
Boys Hopegirls Hope of California
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$21K
Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Shea Center
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$8K
Beyond Blindness
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Institute for Womens Policy
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
DC · TY 2022
$3K
National Womens Law Center
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
DC · TY 2022
$3K
Polaris Project
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
PA · TY 2022
$3K
World Affairs Council
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Orange County Museum of Art
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Oc Forum
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Wikipedia Foundation
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$500
California State University Fullerton
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$500
The Center for Law and Culture
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$100
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (scfa)
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$55K
Chapman University
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$54K
Hoover Institution
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$50K
Pacific Symphony Orchestra (pso)
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$35K
Marine Military Academy
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Claremont Graduate University
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Boys Hopegirls Hope of California
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$17K
Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Wikipedia Foundation
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$6K
South Coast Repertory
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Blind Childrens Learning Center
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Marine Corps League - South Coast
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Barnes Foundation
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Oc Forum
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Junior Achievement of Southern Ca
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Voice of Orange County
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$1K

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