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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 33-0953548

Arthur Q Johnson Foundation

A private foundation in La Jolla, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $256,019 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Arthur Q Johnson
7855 Ivanhoe Ave 210
La Jolla, CA 92037
Form and materials
Grant written application with financial statements and needs of organization
Deadlines
December 1
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $256,019

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,074,651

  • Tax year 2024

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,944,871

  • Tax year 2023

    $180,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,569,723

  • Tax year 2022

    $187,400

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,508,626

  • Tax year 2021

    $202,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,425,638

  • Tax year 2020

    $137,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,892,113

  • Tax year 2019

    $127,885

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,485,043

  • Tax year 2018

    $107,100

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,510,155

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Let's Play A Game FoundationSan Diego, CA

    To provide financial support

    $48,000
  2. Individual

    To enhance the lives of less fortunate children

    $20,000
  3. Charley Hoffman FoundationSan Diego, CA

    To support charley hoffman foundation

    $20,000
  4. Boys Girls Club of CarlsbadCarlsbad, CA

    To support the boys & girls club of carlsbad

    $16,000
  5. Individual

    TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS OF [individual] & [individual], INC.

    $15,000
  6. The Richness of GivingCarlsbad, CA

    To support all sorts of initiatives that help kids affected by poverty

    $10,000
  7. Pacific Ridge SchoolCarlsbad, CA

    To provide financial resources for the opportunity scholarship and endowment fund

    $10,000
  8. Individual

    TO SUPPORT [individual] & [individual]

    $10,000
  9. International Community FoundationNational City, CA

    To support international community foundation

    $10,000
  10. Individual

    TO SUPPORT [individual]

    $10,000
  11. Casa Cornelia Law CenterSan Diego, CA

    To support casa cornelia law center

    $10,000
  12. Door of Faith MinistriesSan Diego, CA

    To support door of faith ministries

    $10,000
  13. Individual

    TO SUPPORT [individual]

    $10,000
  14. Drive for WaterTrabuco Cyn, CA

    To support drive for water

    $6,000
  15. San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA

    To help homeless people in san diego

    $5,000
  16. San Marcos High School Athletic BooSan Marcos, CA

    To support boyd lacrosse program

    $5,000
  17. Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA

    To support the fulfillment fund

    $5,000
  18. Sherman Heights Community CenterSan Diego, CA

    To support sherman heights community center

    $5,000
  19. San Elijo Women's ClubCarlsbad, CA

    To support san elijo women's club

    $5,000
  20. Wimberley Valley RadioWimberley, TX

    To support wimberley valley radio

    $5,000
  21. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesSan Diego, CA

    To support ronald mcdonald house charities

    $4,080
  22. Individual

    TO SUPPORT [individual] , [individual] - [individual] MISSION OF PROMOTING LIFE SKILLS TO UNDER-SERVED YOUTH IN CITY HEIGHTS AND OCEANSIDE THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE GAME OF GOLF

    $3,780
  23. Epilepsy Society of SD CountySan Diego, CA

    To support the betterment of all persons with epilepsy

    $2,500
  24. Support the Enlisted ProjectSan Diego, CA

    To support the foundation support the enlisted project

    $2,060
  25. Mission Bay Real Estate AssociationSan Diego, CA

    To support mission bay real estate association

    $1,873
  26. University of Notre DamNotre Dam, IN

    To support the university of notre dam

    $1,500
  27. Leukemia Lymphoma SocietySan Diego, CA

    To support the leukemia & lymphoma society

    $1,500
  28. Howard's Teamms SocietySan Diego, CA

    To support howard's team/ms society

    $1,100
  29. Alpha Project for the HomelessSan Diego, CA

    To support alpha project for the homeless foundation

    $1,000
  30. Individual

    TO SUPPORT [individual] DIGITAL/JUST IN [individual] FOSTER

    $814
  31. San Diego Federal Bar FoundationSan Diego, CA

    To support the san diego dederal bar foundation

    $812

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $58,00042% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,00014% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $15,00011% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $10,8128% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $14,93311% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $179,925
  2. Texas1 grant $5,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Arthur Q JohnsonPresident Hours 4Pay $0
  • Natalie GuminaSecretary Hours 2Pay $0

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