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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-3077091

Johnston-Hanson Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $390,010 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Johnston Hanson Foundation
330 6th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 731-9274
Form and materials
No formal application forms required. Submit inquiry by phone or mail.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No grants to individuals. Grants to independent, not public institutions. In general, no grants to the medical field.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $390,010

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $5,334,715

  • Tax year 2024

    $309,762

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,339,625

  • Tax year 2023

    $266,462

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,186,506

  • Tax year 2022

    $266,184

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $5,054,096

  • Tax year 2021

    $302,938

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,925,217

  • Tax year 2020

    $309,012

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,135,809

  • Tax year 2019

    $325,350

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $4,208,635

  • Tax year 2018

    $331,176

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $4,017,720

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

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

  1. Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA

    General support

    $50,000
  2. National Philanthropic TrustConshohocken, PA

    General support

    $38,000
  3. Gonzaga Preparatory SchoolSpokane, WA

    Scholarships

    $34,510
  4. Community Colleges of SpokaneSpokane, WA

    General support

    $30,000
  5. Habitat for HumanitySpokane, WA

    General support

    $20,000
  6. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  7. Mission ScholarsSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  8. Ridgeview Classical SchoolsFort Collins, CO

    General support

    $15,000
  9. Market House TheatrePaducah, KY

    General support

    $12,500
  10. Food Bank for Larimer CountyLoveland, CO

    General support

    $10,500
  11. Spokane Children's TheatreSpokane, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Dishman Hills ConservancySpokane, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Individual

    General support

    $10,000
  14. NW Museum of Arts CultureSpokane, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Schweitzer Alpine Racing SchoolSandpoint, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  16. YMCASpokane, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Individual

    General support

    $10,000
  18. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Butler-Hardman Scholars

    $10,000
  19. Boys Girls Clubs of SpokaneSpokane, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Capitol Hill Community FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Hill Center Old Naval HospitalWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Arizona Burn FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Gift of LifeOverland Park, KS

    General support

    $5,000
  25. American Academy of DiplomacyWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Individual

    General support

    $3,000
  27. Individual

    General support

    $3,000
  28. Friendship PaddleSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  29. Santa Barbara Teachers FundSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  30. Gila Valley BalloonsSafford, AZ

    General support

    $2,000
  31. WapiyapiDenver, CO

    General support

    $2,000
  32. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    General support

    $1,500
  33. Individual

    General support

    $1,500
  34. Individual

    General support

    $1,500
  35. SMHS Royal Pride FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  36. Individual

    General support

    $1,500
  37. Trustees of Boston UniversityOxford, OH

    General support

    $1,000
  38. Pheasants ForeverSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Individual

    Educational support

    $500
  40. Denver Rescue MissionDenver, CO

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $75,00041% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $45,00024% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,5006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $14,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington9 grants $179,510
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $38,000
  3. Colorado4 grants $28,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $26,000
  5. California4 grants $25,500
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $15,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $12,500
  8. Idaho1 grant $10,000
  9. Utah1 grant $10,000
  10. Arizona2 grants $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Norman ButlerDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kelsey ScarboroughDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kira HansonDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eric A HansonDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ann H ScarboroughDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Victoria ButlerChairman Hours 1Pay $0

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