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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1191158

Johnson-Weaver Foundation

A private foundation in Indianapolis, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $81,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $81,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,227,226
  • Tax year 2023

    $77,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,197,216
  • Tax year 2022

    $87,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,057,585
  • Tax year 2021

    $92,700

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,171,147
  • Tax year 2020

    $78,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,214,130
  • Tax year 2019

    $71,050

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,138,609
  • Tax year 2018

    $71,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,206,524
  • Tax year 2017

    $68,250

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,257,171

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Media Research CenterHerndon, VA

    General fund

    $12,000
  2. Indiana University FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Project funds

    $10,000
  3. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    General fund

    $7,000
  4. Bible Study FellowshipSan Antonio, TX

    General fund

    $6,000
  5. Conner Prairie Living History MuseumFishers, IN

    General fund

    $6,000
  6. SAT-7Easton, MD

    General fund

    $6,000
  7. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    General fund

    $5,000
  8. Benjamin Harrison Home FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $5,000
  9. Indianapolis Childrens ChoirIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $5,000
  10. Billy Graham Evangelistic AssocMinneapolis, MN

    General fund

    $4,000
  11. The Rotary FoundationChicago, IL

    Project fund

    $3,000
  12. Early Learning IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $2,500
  13. Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL

    General fund

    $2,500
  14. The NavigatorsColorado Springs, CO

    Project fund

    $2,000
  15. Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FL

    Project funds

    $1,000
  16. Indianapolis Rotary FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $1,000
  17. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Research

    $1,000
  18. Network of Enlightened WomenWashington, DC

    General fund

    $1,000
  19. The Childrens MuseumIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $1,000
  20. American Family Assoc FoundationTupelo, MS

    General fund

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $17,00041% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $7,00017% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $6,00015% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana8 grants $36,500
  2. Virginia1 grant $12,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $8,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $6,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $5,500
  6. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $4,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $2,000
  9. Florida1 grant $1,000
  10. Texas1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Martha Susan BattTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gracia E FloydTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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