Private foundation · EIN 33-0809657 · Newport Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

J Stanley and Mary W Johnson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $889K total, median $10K. 73% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
44
$889K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino CountiesAnaheim, CAGeneral operations$100K
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CAGeneral operations$65K
Share OurselvesCosta Mesa, CAGeneral operations$55K
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchHagerstown, MDGeneral operations$51K
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, ORGeneral operations$50K
Pasadena Community FoundationPasadena, CAGeneral operations$50K
Doctors Without Boarders USANew York, NYGeneral operations$40K
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral operations$40K
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CAGeneral operations$40K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral operations$40K
World Food ProgramWashington, DCGeneral operations$40K
Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CAGeneral operations$34K
The Thacher SchoolOjai, CAGeneral operations$30K
CieloSanta Ana, CAGeneral operations$25K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange CountyIrvine, CAGeneral operations$25K
Hope BuildersSanta Ana, CAGeneral operations$20K
Laguna Food PantryLaguna Beach, CAGeneral operations$20K
KidworksSanta Ana, CAGeneral operations$16K
Big Brothers Big SistersSanta Ana, CAGeneral operations$15K
Court Appointed Special AdvocateOrange, CAGeneral operations$15K
Catalina Island ConservancyLong Beach, CAGeneral operations$13K
OceannaWashington, DCGeneral operations$10K
Sally's FundLaguna Beach, CAGeneral operations$10K
Uci Mind Inst for Memory ImpairmentsIrvine, CAGeneral operations$10K
College of St ScholasticaDuluth, MNGeneral operations$6,000
The Stanford FundStanford, CAGeneral operations$6,000
Friendship ShelterLaguna Beach, CAGeneral operations$5,000
High School Inc Academies FoundationIrvine, CAGeneral operations$5,000
Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CAGeneral operations$5,000
Laguna Art MuseumLaguna Beach, CAGeneral operations$5,000
Midland SchoolLos Olivos, CAGeneral operations$5,000
The Arthritis FoundationWashington, DCGeneral operations$5,000
The Teen Project IncSun Valley, CAGeneral operations$5,000
The Wooden FloorSanta Ana, CAGeneral operations$5,000
United Negro College FundWashington, DCGeneral operations$5,000
The Paw ProjectSanta Monica, CAGeneral operations$5,000
University of Minn Fdn - School of NursingMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$4,000
Harvard Business School FundCambridge, MAGeneral operations$2,500
Classical KuscLos Angeles, CAGeneral operations$2,000
Illumination FoundationSanta Ana, CAGeneral operations$2,000
Stanford Graduate School of BusinessStanford, CAGeneral operations$1,000
The Yosemite FoundationSan Frn, CAGeneral operations$1,000
Uci Institute and Museum of Calif ArtIrvine, CAGeneral operations$1,000
Laguna PlayhouseLaguna Beach, CAGeneral operations$500

By state: California 32 · District of Columbia 5 · New York 2 · Maryland 1 · Oregon 1 · Minnesota 2

About this foundation

J Stanley and Mary W Johnson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newport Beach, California, administered in care of Anza Management Co, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does J Stanley and Mary W Johnson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does J Stanley and Mary W Johnson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $889K across 44 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does J Stanley and Mary W Johnson Family Foundation give?

California (32 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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