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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0441985

Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation

A private foundation in Mission Viejo, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $279,394 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation
PO Box 3088
Mission Viejo, CA 92690
(714) 305-8360
Form and materials
Written
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $279,394

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,475,910
  • Tax year 2023

    $260,050

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $8,480,785
  • Tax year 2022

    $294,250

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,697,748
  • Tax year 2021

    $299,734

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $9,485,098
  • Tax year 2020

    $257,056

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $9,097,922
  • Tax year 2019

    $285,011

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $8,896,017
  • Tax year 2018

    $214,425

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,773,307

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of HopeIrvine, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $55,000
  2. Chapman UniversityIrvine, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $53,194
  3. Pacific Symphony OrchestraIrvine, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $40,000
  4. Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $30,500
  5. Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $28,000
  6. Barclay TheaterIrvine, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $20,000
  7. Boys Hope Girls HopeIrvine, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $12,000
  8. World Affairs CouncilIrvine, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $11,950
  9. Marine Military AcademyHarlingen, TX

    Sponsorship of program

    $10,000
  10. Orange High JrrotcIrvine, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $5,000
  11. Landmark CollegePutney, VT

    Sponsorship of program

    $5,000
  12. Orangewood FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $5,000
  13. Oc ForumOrange, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $1,000
  14. Orange County Musem of ArtCosta Mesa, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $1,000
  15. Childrens Hospital OrangeOrange, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $1,000
  16. Pacific ChoraleCosta Mesa, CA

    Sponsorship of program

    $500
  17. Center for Law and CulturePalos Heights, IL

    Sponsorship of program

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $38,00051% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $31,00042% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $264,144
  2. Texas1 grant $10,000
  3. Vermont1 grant $5,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Mark Chapin JohnsonPRESIDENT & Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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