Private foundation · EIN 95-3277997 · Phoenix, Arizona · Arts, culture & humanities

Johnson Historical Museum of the Southwest

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: 12 grants paid, $675K total, median $23K. 100% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$675K
Median grant
$23K
Stays in AZ
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cave Creek MuseumCave Creek, AZProgram support$200K
Desert Caballeros Western MuseumWichenburg, AZProgram support$170K
Douglas Historical SocietyDouglas, AZProgram support$140K
Lost Sheep RanchDouglas, AZProgram support$40K
Cochise County Historical SocietyDouglas, AZProgram support$25K
St Charles Catholic SchoolSan Carlos, AZProgram support$25K
Arizona Preservation FoundationPhoenix, AZProgram support$20K
Shelter for Outcasts Unusuals the LPhoenix, AZProgram support$20K
CASA Grande Valley Hist SocietyCASA Grande, AZProgram support$10K
Newborn Kitten Rescue IncScottsdale, AZProgram support$10K
Foundation for Blind ChildrenPhoenix, AZProgram support$10K
Southern Arizona History ConnectionTucson, AZProgram support$5,000

About this foundation

Johnson Historical Museum of the Southwest is a private grantmaking foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, administered in care of 1, tax-exempt since 1978. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Johnson Historical Museum of the Southwest 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 Johnson Historical Museum of the Southwest give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $675K across 12 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does Johnson Historical Museum of the Southwest give?

Arizona (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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