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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0386599

Willard And Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $2.4 million 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $2,422,500

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $26,013,386
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,930,750

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $23,334,033
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,000,250

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $23,754,017
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,000,485

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $23,308,667
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,705,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $23,023,528
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,400,250

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $23,871,314
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,237,750

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $21,386,189

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Lukes United Methodist ChurchHouston, TX

    General Support

    $650,000
  2. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    General Support

    $157,500
  3. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    General Support

    $150,000
  4. Cassie's PlaceSan Angelo, TX

    General Support

    $137,500
  5. The University of The SouthSewanee, TN

    General Support

    $100,000
  6. Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN

    General Support

    $75,000
  7. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research InsitututeKingsville, TX

    General Support

    $55,000
  8. Cardigan Mountain SchoolCanaan, NH

    General Support

    $54,166
  9. Avon Old Farms SchoolAvon, CT

    General Support

    $50,000
  10. Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    General Support

    $50,000
  11. Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX

    General Support

    $50,000
  12. Edwin L Cox School of BusinessDallas, TX

    General Support

    $40,000
  13. Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX

    General Support

    $40,000
  14. St Thomas High SchoolHouston, TX

    General Support

    $35,000
  15. University of St ThomasHouston, TX

    General Support

    $35,000
  16. Trinity School of MidlandMidland, TX

    General Support

    $33,334
  17. Good Samaritan FoundationHouston, TX

    General Support

    $30,000
  18. Hillcrest SchoolMidland, TX

    General Support

    $30,000
  19. Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX

    General Support

    $30,000
  20. Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    General Support

    $30,000
  21. The Women of Pader UgandaAustin, TX

    General Support

    $27,500
  22. Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  23. Mentoring AllianceTyler, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  24. Midland College FoundationMidland, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  25. Senior Life MidlandMidland, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  26. Spring Spirit BaseballHouston, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  27. The Rise School of HoustonHouston, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  28. University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

    General Support

    $25,000
  29. The Catholic Diocese of Victoria-TexasVictoria, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  30. Round Top-Warrenton Volunteer Fire DeptRound Top, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  31. The First Tee - West TexasMidland, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  32. Billy T Cattan Recovery Outreach IncVictoria, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  33. Roane State FoundationHarriman, TN

    General Support

    $25,000
  34. The Menil CollectionHouston, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  35. The Orange ShowHouston, TX

    General Support

    $20,000
  36. West University Baptist ChurchHouston, TX

    General Support

    $20,000
  37. Mission AgapeMidland, TX

    General Support

    $20,000
  38. Childrens Advocacy CenterSan Angelo, TX

    General Support

    $15,000
  39. Concho Valley Home for GirlsSan Angelo, TX

    General Support

    $15,000
  40. Gifts of HopeMidland, TX

    General Support

    $15,000
  41. Salvation Army of San AngeloSan Angelo, TX

    General Support

    $15,000
  42. West Texas Rehabilitation CenterSan Angelo, TX

    General Support

    $15,000
  43. Reflection Ministries of TexasMidland, TX

    General Support

    $15,000
  44. Perkins School of TheologyDallas, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  45. Salvation ArmySan Angelo, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  46. Holly HallHouston, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  47. Friends of West University ParksHouston, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  48. Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  49. Hunters Creek Elementary PTAHouston, TX

    General Support

    $7,500
  50. Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FL

    General Support

    $5,000
  51. Lone Star Sanctuary for AnimalsMidland, TX

    General Support

    $5,000
  52. Millenium RDSBellaire, TX

    General Support

    $5,000
  53. Ronald McDonald HouseHouston, TX

    General Support

    $5,000
  54. The Joy SchoolHouston, TX

    General Support

    $5,000
  55. Big Little SchoolHouston, TX

    General Support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education10 grants $621,66657% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $142,50013% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $70,0006% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $45,0004% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $35,0003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $27,5003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes7 grants $155,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas46 grants $1,780,834
  2. Tennessee5 grants $382,500
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $150,000
  4. New Hampshire1 grant $54,166
  5. Connecticut1 grant $50,000
  6. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • John W JohnsonPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher B JohnsonSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Steven J LindleyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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