How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Gesner-Johnson FDN
2 PICKWICK PLAZA 4th FL
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-7639
- Form and materials
- Letter of request stating needs and purprose of grant funds
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Grant used for religious, charitable, scientific, and education purposes
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$710,094
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $11,912,146
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Tax year 2024
$709,785
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $11,829,935
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Tax year 2023
$671,200
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $11,984,003
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Tax year 2022
$944,847
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $12,198,138
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Tax year 2021
$713,608
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $13,235,459
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Tax year 2020
$654,094
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $13,410,784
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Tax year 2019
$774,023
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $14,041,752
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Outdoor OutreachSan Diego, CA
Unrestricted general
$56,275 -
World Relief Western WashingtonKent, WA
Unrestricted general
$50,400 -
Volunteers of America IncAlexandria, VA
Unrestricted general
$50,000 -
Hope Refuge IncGoleta, CA
Unrestricted general
$50,000 -
Your Neighbor to Love CoalitionNisswa, MN
Unrestricted general
$50,000 -
Seattle School of Theology & PsychologySeattle, WA
Unrestricted general
$50,000 -
Urban ImpactSeattle, WA
Unrestricted general
$49,550 -
Solutions for ChangeVista, CA
Unrestricted general
$45,000 -
Testimony Gospel Brand Ministries IncRCH Palos VRD, CA
Unrestricted general
$40,000 -
Journey HousePasadena, CA
Unrestricted general
$40,000 -
Girls Rising Above Child Exploitation (grace)San Diego, CA
Unrestricted general
$39,000 -
Cura Smiles IncSan Diego, CA
Unrestricted general
$33,530 -
Our Arts FoundationSolana Beach, CA
Unrestricted general
$31,689 -
United Way of Pierce CountyTacoma, WA
Unrestricted general
$30,000 -
Agros InternationalSeattle, WA
Unrestricted general
$25,000 -
Rise Urban Leadership Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
Unrestricted general
$21,300 -
Antioch AdoptionsRedmond, WA
Grant for upgrading
$20,000 -
Friends in Deed (the Fid Group)Pasadena, CA
Unrestricted general
$15,000 -
Impact Latin AmericaSeattle, WA
Unrestricted general
$13,350
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services4 grants $155,00031% of the total
- Religion3 grants $102,90020% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $63,53013% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $56,27511% of the total
- Education1 grant $50,00010% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $31,6896% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $46,3009% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California10 grants $371,794
- Washington7 grants $238,300
- Minnesota1 grant $50,000
- Virginia1 grant $50,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Russell JohnsonPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $0
- Marcia CampbellTREASURER Hours 10Pay $0
- Paul JohnsonSECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0
The return
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