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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 85-2022674

Russell Johnson Foundation

A private foundation in Northbrook, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $110,750 paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $110,750

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,608,984

  • Tax year 2023

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,692,932

  • Tax year 2022

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,968,166

  • Tax year 2021

    $103,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,005,974

  • Tax year 2020

    $49,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,566,019

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  2. Excel Beyond 211Palatine, IL

    General

    $10,000
  3. Partners for Our CommunitiesPalatine, IL

    Role program

    $10,000
  4. Partners for Our CommunitiesPalatine, IL

    Icompete youth program

    $10,000
  5. Planned ParenthoodArlington Heights, IL

    General

    $10,000
  6. ShalvaChicago, IL

    General

    $10,000
  7. YWCA of EvanstonEvanston, IL

    General

    $8,000
  8. Sarah's CircleChicago, IL

    General

    $7,500
  9. Apna GharChicago, IL

    General

    $5,000
  10. Canine Therapy CorpChicago, IL

    General

    $5,000
  11. Distinctive SchoolsChicago, IL

    General

    $5,000
  12. Northwest Comm Hosp Womens CenterArlington Heights, IL

    General

    $5,000
  13. RedroverSacramento, CA

    Animal rescue

    $5,000
  14. The HarbourPark Ridge, IL

    General

    $5,000
  15. LIVE4LALIArlington Heights, IL

    General

    $2,500
  16. Anti Cruelty SocietyChicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  17. PawsChicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  18. All Fur LoveFreehold, NJ

    Animal rescue

    $750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $35,00060% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $12,50021% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $10,00017% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois15 grants $95,000
  2. New York1 grant $10,000
  3. California1 grant $5,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Roger J HymenPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Donna R EptonTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Abigail E HymenDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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