Cdr Johnson Family Foundation Inc
Palm Beach, FL · EIN 83-2805192. Reported 213 grants totalling $11.4M to 131 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation told the IRS it does not accept unsolicited requests: it contributes only to organizations it selects itself.
Does this foundation accept applications?
No -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation to check a box if it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds". Cdr Johnson Family Foundation Inc checked it on its most recent filing, as 78% of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered did. An unsolicited request is unlikely to go anywhere.
Organizations it funds that make grants of their own
4 of the organizations Cdr Johnson Family Foundation Inc funded make grants themselves, and it reported 10 grants totalling $580,567 to them. That is 6% of the $9,067,311 of its giving we could match to a registered organization. Each is classified by the IRS as a philanthropy or grantmaking organization, reported grants to at least 25 organizations of its own, and has at least 10 funders behind it.
All of them file Form 990, which never asks whether an organization funds only groups it picks, so there is no answer on record either way.
What that does not mean. It does not mean an application to any of them reaches this foundation's money. A private foundation's grant to a community foundation or a federated campaign is often a donor-advised fund or a gift designated for a purpose the foundation chose, and has nothing to do with any open programme the receiving organization runs. Its return's purpose text sometimes names a family fund or a designated purpose, which is the plainest case of money no applicant can reach; where it names none, neither return says which. The list is who this foundation paid that also makes grants. Whether any of them would fund you is a question for its own page.
| Grantmaker | Kind | State | Received | Grants | Years | Last | Only funds organizations it picks? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Battery Foundation | grantmaking organization | California | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 | Its form does not ask |
| Ffwd | grantmaking organization | California | $150,567 | 2 | 2 | 2024 | Its form does not ask |
| National Philanthropic Trust | grantmaking organization | Pennsylvania | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 | Its form does not ask |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | community foundation | New Mexico | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 | Its form does not ask |
A floor, not a full list. A grantmaker appears here only where this foundation's return named it clearly enough for us to match the name to an EIN, which we manage for about two thirds of 990-PF grant rows, and only where that grantmaker has a page on this site. There may be more. Dollars here are summed by EIN across every spelling on its returns, so a figure can differ from the matching row in the full list below, which groups names as written. And the IRS classification cannot tell a grantmaker from a funders' association or a donor-advised fund sponsor, so a payment to one of these may be dues or an account rather than support for a grants programme.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $5,353,752.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ce Johnson Foundation | Reno, NV | $5,353,752 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Addiction Education Society | San Mateo, CA | $375,243 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Battery Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| USC | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Stand Together Ventures | Baltimore, MD | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Defense Group | San Francisco, CA | $210,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Stand Together Trust | Baltimore, MD | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| City Youth Now | San Francisco, CA | $155,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fast Forward | San Francisco, CA | $150,567 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $150,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Battery | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sf SPCA | San Francisco, CA | $125,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Summer Search | Oakland, CA | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Standing Together Ventures | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stanford Cancer | Stanford, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| YMCA of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cathedral School for Boys | San Francisco, CA | $95,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $85,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $85,000 | 5 | 3 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| San Francisco SPCA | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Guardsmen | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Hatzalah of Israel | New York, NY | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bay School | San Francisco, CA | $70,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Curriki | Cupertino, CA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dressed for Success San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $70,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| All Stars Helping Kids | Santa Clara, CA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Life Moves | Menlo Park, CA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Sf | Francisco, CA | $50,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Common Spirit | Englewood, CO | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Common Spirit Health Foundation | Englewood, CO | $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Narconon Louisiana New Life Retreat | Denham Springs, LA | $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Precede Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Bay Area | Palo Alto, CA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Defense | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cathedral School Fund | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of North Texas Foundation | Denton, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Victoria's Voice Foundation | Orlando, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wally Kelly Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| San Francisco University High School | San Francisco, CA | $43,499 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Howell Conservation Fund | Atlanta, GA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Center for a New American Security | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mpn Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for New American Security | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for New American Security | Washington, WA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cicero Institute | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Collaborative Support Services | Honolulu, HI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Creative Visions | Malibu, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ethical Ai Governance Group Inc | Menlo Park, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ever Forward - Siempre Adelante | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Family Life Center | Kahului, HI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Festival Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| First Serve | Santa Fe, NM | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Serve - New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greenlight Fund | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marsoc Dba Marine Raider Foundation | Fishers, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mills Musical Arts Group | Millbrae, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Moms First | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Napa Valley Festival | Napa, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Neighbors for a Better San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northfield Mt Hermon School | Mount Hermon, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sf Ballet | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Northern California | Pleasant Hill, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| State Financial Officers Foundation | Mission, KS | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Bay School of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Universal Giving | Menlo Park, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Watch Duty | Santa Rosa, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Als Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Caminar | San Mateo, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Festival Napa | Napa, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Melissa Etheridge Foundation | Encino, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nfl Alumni - Northern California | Redwood City, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sf Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Milken Institute | Santa Monia, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Circle of Success Scholars | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | Towson, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Giving Back Fundnexus | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Baby Quest Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Caminar San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots | Reston, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation | Colma, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Golden Gate University | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Golden Heart Fund | Santa Clara, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heartmath | Boulder Creek, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heartmath Institute | Boulder Creek, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Institute of Noetic Science | Novato, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jumpstart | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern California | Walnut Creek, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation | Burlingame, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mural Music Arts | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New England Animal Sanctuary | Buxton, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quinn Cook Foundation | Lanham, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sante Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Truenorth Health Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Speaks | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nexus | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nexus - the Give Back Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Give Back Fundnexus | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Policy Ventures | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chp Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation | Kentfield, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| March of Dimes | Atlanta, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Monroe Institute | Faber, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Mateo Health Foundation | San Mateo, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Tower Foundation of Sjsu | San Jose, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Delta San Francisco-Peninsula Foundation | San Mateo, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Embrace Kulture | Pocono Pines, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Olympic Club Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
45 of 131 (34%) received money in more than one year over the 5 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 25%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one, and this foundation told the IRS it does not.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Stand Together Ventures
THE PHOENIX, SKILL UP, REIMAGINE HEALTHCARE STRATEGY, KHAN UNIVERSE - Fast Forward
BAYES IMPACT, VISILANT, VECTORCAM, AND MATERIOM - Stanford Cancer
STANFORD CANCER DISCOVERY FUND - University of Southern California
USC BASIC NEEDS FUND, USC KECK COVID 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE, USC COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND, USC EMPLOYEE SUPPORT FUND - Standing Together Ventures
REIMAGINE HEALTHCARE FUND, KHAN UNIVERSE, SKILL UP COALITION, AND THE PHOENIX - Common Spirit
PARTNER WITH THE PANCREATIC & ADDICTION SECTION OF THE PRESENTATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 120 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | $880,999 | $25,000 |
| 2021 | 37 | $1,402,500 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | 81 | $7,063,252 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 35 | $1,002,000 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 30 | $1,006,310 | $25,000 |
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
47% of its giving went to organizations in Nevada.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more. Unlike this foundation, none of them is on record as funding only organizations it picks, and each page says what its filings show.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Cdr Johnson Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 1220 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL, 33480. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS.
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