Karl M Johnson Foundation
Jackson, WY · EIN 74-2554281. Reported 164 grants totalling $1,041,674 to 83 organizations across tax years 2022-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Karl M Johnson Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $7,500; the smallest was $159 and the largest $40,250. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton Valley Hospital Foundation | Driggs, ID | $87,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Primary Childrens Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jason's Friends Foundation | Casper, WY | $45,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Senior Center of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services | Jackson, WY | $36,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Education Foundation of Teton Valle | Driggs, ID | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St John's Hospital Foundation | Jackson, WY | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Entry Services | Jackson, WY | $27,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Seniors West of the Tetons | Driggs, ID | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Theraputic Riding Asso | Teton Village, WY | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tunnels to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Teton County School District | Jackson, WY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wounded Warriors Inc | Omaha, NE | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Good Samaritan Mission | Jackson, WY | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Resource Center | Jackson, WY | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Jackson, WY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Community School | Jackson, WY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Library Foundation | Jackson, WY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Jackson, WY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St John's Hospital Auxiliary | Jackson, WY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teton Free Clinic | Jackson, WY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hole Food Rescue | Jackson, WY | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics of Wyoming | Casper, WY | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Safety Network | Jackson, WY | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Family Safety Network (driggs Id) | Driggs, ID | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fund for Public Education | Jackson, WY | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Youth Basketball | Jackson, WY | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Teton Literacy Program | Jackson, WY | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army of Jackson | Jackson, WY | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Resource Center | Driggs, ID | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Red Cross of Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St John's Hospital - Living Center | Jackson, WY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Teton Valley Mental Health Coalitio | Driggs, ID | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Und Aerospace Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Community Counseling C | Jackson, WY | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teton Adaptive Sports | Jackson, WY | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warriors Inc | Topeka, KS | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Resource Center of Teton Valley | Driggs, ID | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| No Greater Sacrifice | Mclean, VA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| One 22 Resource Cneter | Jackson, WY | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thanks USA | Mclean, VA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Nd Aviation Foundatio | Grand Forks, ND | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tri County Group Home | Jackson, WY | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Talons Reach Foundation | Three Forks, MT | $6,441 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Citizens Mounted Unit | Jackson, WY | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dancer's Workshop | Jackson, WY | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Family Safety Network | Driggs, ID | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Historical Society | Jackson, WY | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jackson Wildlife Foundation | Jackson, WY | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jackson Youth Basketball | Jackson, WY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jackson Youth Skating | Jackson, WY | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Young Life Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teton County Fire District (id) | Driggs, ID | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teton Valley Food Pantry | Driggs, ID | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls, ID | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jackson Bronc Backers | Jackson, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sage Living Center | Jackson, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teton County Fire & Rescue | Driggs, ID | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Teton County Fire Protection Dist | Driggs, ID | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teton Valley Education Foundation | Driggs, ID | $4,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Humanitarian Experience | Salt Lake City, UT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jackson Fire Department | Jackson, WY | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Teton County Search and Rescue Foun | Jackson, WY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Humanitarian Xp | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,545 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited | Jackson, WY | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jackson Masonic Lodge 48 | Jackson, WY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teton Music School | Jackson, WY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Fire Department | Jackson, WY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Protect Our Waters Jh | Wilson, WY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Stephen's Indian Mission Fund | St Stephens, WY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws | Jackson, WY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws of Teton Valley Shelter | Driggs, ID | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Teton Valley Animal Shelter | Driggs, ID | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce | Jackson, WY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Teton Valley Foundation | Victor, ID | $229 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for the Arts | Jackson, WY | $159 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
47 of 83 (57%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 72%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 49 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 56 | $340,000 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 51 | $348,845 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 57 | $352,829 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 57% of this one's giving went to organizations in Wyoming. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Wyoming.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Karl M Johnson Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 3 returns (tax years 2022-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 7, Jackson, WY, 83001. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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