Private foundation · EIN 38-3693339 · New Canaan, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Debard Johnson Foundation Inc

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: 31 grants paid, $39K total, median $500. 23% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
31
$39K
Median grant
$500
Stays in CT
23%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, CTPublic service support$10K
CASA Dorinda ScholarshipSanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$5,000
Filling in the BlanksNorwalk, CTPublic service support$5,000
Team RubiconEl Segundo, CAPublic service support$2,000
Women's Fund of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$2,000
Ensemble Theater CoSanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$1,000
Future 5Stamford, CTPublic service support$1,000
Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CTPublic service support$1,000
Music AcademySanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$1,000
Nova UkraineStanford, CAPublic service support$1,000
State Street BalletSanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$1,000
Un HcrWashington, DCPublic service support$1,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCPublic service support$1,000
Bowling Green State UnivBowling Green, OHPublic service support$500
CASA Dorinda Employee Emergency FundSanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$500
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYPublic service support$500
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHPublic service support$500
Kahn AcademyMountain View, CAPublic service support$500
Middlebury EmsMiddlebury, VTPublic service support$500
New Canaan Country SchoolNew Canaan, CTPublic service support$500
New Canaan LibraryNew Canaan, CTPublic service support$500
NolsLander, WYPublic service support$500
Northwestern University - KelloggEvanston, ILPublic service support$500
Organic Soup KitchenSanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$500
PBS Socal TvWhittier, CAPublic service support$500
Person to PersonDarien, CTPublic service support$500
Santa Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$500
St Luke's Wood River FoundationKetchum, IDPublic service support$500
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CAPublic service support$250
Dignity MovesSan Francisco, CAPublic service support$200
Spasmodic Torticolis ResRancho de Taos, NMVoid prior year donation

By state: Connecticut 7 · California 14 · District of Columbia 2 · Ohio 1 · New York 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Debard Johnson Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut, administered in care of Roger Debard, tax-exempt since 2004. 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 Debard Johnson Foundation Inc 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 Debard Johnson Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $39K across 31 grants, a median of $500.

Where does Debard Johnson Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (7 grants), California (14 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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