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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-6747329

Hedwig S Johannsen Trust

A private foundation in San Marcos, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 8 grants and $202,395 paid in grants.

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
Al Burson
1545 El Paseo Dr
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 591-3520
[email protected]
Form and materials
See statement for Line 2A
Deadlines
See statement for Line 2A
Restrictions
See statement for Line 2A

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $202,395

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,243,686
  • Tax year 2024

    $180,447

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,415,449
  • Tax year 2023

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $2,566,093
  • Tax year 2022

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $2,747,413
  • Tax year 2021

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,977,883
  • Tax year 2020

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $3,302,647
  • Tax year 2019

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,196,738

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Operation HOPE VistaVista, CA

    Program Support

    $100,000
  2. Community Resource CenterEncinitas, CA

    Program Support

    $50,000
  3. Frosted Faces FoundationRamona, CA

    Public support

    $10,395
  4. Brother Benno FoundationOceanside, CA

    Program Support

    $10,000
  5. The Elizabeth HospiceEscondido, CA

    Program Support

    $10,000
  6. Boys and Girls Club of VistaVista, CA

    Program Support

    $10,000
  7. Straight from the HeartSan Marcos, CA

    Program Support

    $10,000
  8. Veterans Association of North CountyOceanside, CA

    Program Support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,00052% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $70,00036% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $10,3955% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Veterans and military1 grant $2,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $202,395

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Alan BursonTrustee Hours 5Pay $34,000

The return

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