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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4438839

Carl W Johnson Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $450,000 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
Susan J Ollweiler Exec Dir Carl W J
2049 Century Park East 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(323) 634-2400
Form and materials
Applications should be in writing and must inclde a description of the charitable purpose. Additionally, please include the most recent form 990/ 990PF, budget, 501(c)(3) letter and list of major contributors.
Deadlines
August 1st of each year
Restrictions
The foundation concentrates its support in the areas of education, health care and aiding individuals with developmental needs. The foundation directs the majority of its support to organizations in southern california.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $450,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,771,023

  • Tax year 2024

    $520,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,646,280

  • Tax year 2023

    $405,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,296,077

  • Tax year 2022

    $365,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,946,599

  • Tax year 2021

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,945,212

  • Tax year 2020

    $320,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,784,959

  • Tax year 2019

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,003,212

  • Tax year 2018

    $277,763

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $4,107,395

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New DirectionsSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $80,000
  2. California State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    General

    $50,000
  3. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General

    $50,000
  4. The Painted TurtleSanta Monica, CA

    General

    $50,000
  5. Children's Hospital Los Angeles FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $30,000
  6. Friends of the Observatory (griffith Observatory Foundation)Los Angeles, CA

    General

    $30,000
  7. City of HopeLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $25,000
  8. Hearing Health FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $25,000
  9. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    General

    $25,000
  10. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    General

    $20,000
  11. Hollenbeck PalmsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $20,000
  12. The Achievable FoundationCulver City, CA

    General

    $15,000
  13. ChrysalisLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  14. Los Angeles Habilitation HouseCarson, CA

    General

    $10,000
  15. Seal Beach Swim ClubSeal Beach, CA

    General

    $5,000
  16. Taking the ReinsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $50,00023% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $50,00023% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $40,00018% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $25,00011% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $25,00011% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $425,000
  2. New York1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Wallace D FransonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • David D WattsSECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tim BodnerTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kathleen NelsonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher D MontanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gene TorncelloDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan J OllweilerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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