Janson Foundation
Dallas, TX · EIN 91-6251624. Reported 114 grants totalling $497,122 to 84 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. 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. Janson 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 $4,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $5,500; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $15,000. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Korey | Mount Vernon, WA | $29,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Page Ahead Childrens Literacy Program | Seattle, WA | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Skagit | Mount Vernon, WA | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Youthnet | Mount Vernon, WA | $17,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Foothills Christian School | Mount Vernon, WA | $16,122 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Skagit County Community Action Agency | Mount Vernon, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Children of the Valley | Mount Vernon, WA | $14,700 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Skagit Preschool Association | Mount Vernon, WA | $13,800 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Second Chance Outreach | Mount Vernon, WA | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Skagit Gleaners | Mount Vernon, WA | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northwest University Fbo Sarah Weissz | Kirkland, WA | $12,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dordt University Fbo Emma Droog | Sioux Center, IA | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Anacortes Family Center | Anacortes, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Skagit Valley YMCA | Mount Vernon, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Trinity Western University Fbo Benjamin Hedberg | Langley Township, British Columbia | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Washington Fbo Jeremy Victor | Seattle, WA | $8,100 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Nw Division | Honolulu, HI | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Dordt University Fbo Josie Droog | Sioux Center, IA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Family Promise of Skagit Valley | Sedro Woolley, WA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Central Oregon Community College | Bend, OR | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Mesa University Fbo Ryan Garcia | Grand Junction, CO | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Liberty University Fbo Alexandra Slyman | Lynchburg, VA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | Mount Vernon, WA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Whitworth University | Spokane, WA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arizona Christian University | Glendale, AZ | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| George Fox University | Newberg, OR | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mount Vernon Library Foundation | Mount Vernon, WA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | Anacortes, WA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Fbo Timothey Eilers | Mount Vernon, WA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Washington Fbo Ty Peterson | Seattle, WA | $5,400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Washington Fbo Bella Blankenship | Seattle, WA | $5,300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Central Oregon Community College Fbo Heather Beathea | Bend, OR | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dordt University Fbo Kendall Van Zanten | Sioux Center, IA | $5,100 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Fiddlehead Montessori | Anacortes, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Skagit Valley College Fbo Alexander Hoksbergen | Mount Vernon, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Washington Fbo Brandon Boyd | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| George Fox University Fbo Ava Bovenkamp | Newberg, OR | $4,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Skagit Islands Head Start & Eceap | Mount Vernon, WA | $4,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Washington Fbo Nia Katwyk | Seattle, WA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Central Oregon Community College Fbo Heather Bethea | Bend, OR | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Action of Skagit County | Mount Vernon, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Evergreen Beauty College Fbo Sarah Bethea | Mount Vernon, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Skagit Council on Aging | Mount Vernon, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Skagit Valley College Fbo Adriana Jimenez | Mount Vernon, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Skagit Valley Neighbors in Need | Mount Vernon, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Fbo Lily Devries | Honolulu, HI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washington Vocational | Everett, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montana State University Fbo Camryn Benham | Bozeman, MT | $3,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Skagit Valley College Fbo Gabrielle Timblin | Mount Vernon, WA | $3,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Washington Fbo Taylor Hopley-Sheldon | Seattle, WA | $3,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washington State University Fbo Seth Tift | Pullman, WA | $3,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Whitworth University Fbo Adam Cassidy | Spokane, WA | $3,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Whitworth University Fbo Dylan Peterson | Spokane, WA | $3,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dordt University Fbo Devin Van Zanten | Sioux Center, IA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foster Hearts | Bellingham, WA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| George Fox University Fbo Ian Powers | Newberg, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| George Fox University Fbo Kennedy Donaldson | Newberg, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Arizona Fbo Annalise Mahaffie | Tucson, AZ | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Washington Fbo Kyann Arendse | Seattle, WA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Whitworth University Fbo Abigail Hylton | Spokane, WA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whitworth University Fbo Noah Dunham | Spokane, WA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Skagit Valley College Fbo Delanie Booth | Mount Vernon, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Trinity Western University Fbo Hope Evans | Langley Twp, British Columbia | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Dallas Fbo Katelyn Upson | Irving, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Washington Fbo Lexi Padilla | Seattle, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Washington Fbo Savannah Hupp | Seattle, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Western Oregon Fbo Mikayla Townsend | Monmouth, OR | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Northwest University Fbo Sarah Weiss | Kirkland, WA | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Washington Fbo Talia Russom | Seattle, WA | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Western Washington University Fbo Navor Tercero | Bellingham, WA | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Whitworth University Fbo Tianna Benham | Spokane, WA | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bellingham Technical College Fbo Kailey Faber | Bellingham, WA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Washington Fbo Elizabeth Luna-Santos | Seattle, WA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Washington Fbo Emily Flones | Seattle, WA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washington State University Fbo Emily Westendorf | Pullman, WA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washington State University Fbo Julie Wilson | Pullman, WA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washington State University Fbo Matthew Clark | Pullman, WA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hawaii Pacific Fbo Claire Hindman | Honolulu, HI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Washington Fbo Zoe Russom | Seattle, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Whitman College Fbo Alexa Grechishkin | Walla Walla, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
21 of 84 (25%) 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 22%, 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.
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.
- Skagit County Community Action Agency
PURCHASE TRANSPORT VAN FOR - Skagit Gleaners
PURCHASE NEW LIFTGATE TRUCK - Skagit Valley College Foundation
BURLINGTON CENTER EXPANSION - Anacortes Family Center
TANKLESS WATER HEATER FOR - Boys and Girls Clubs of Skagit
MOUNT VERNON CLUB REPAIRS - Salvation Army
AFTER SCHOOL REVITILIZATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 37 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 | 32 | $103,822 | $2,500 |
| 2021 | 22 | $102,000 | $4,500 |
| 2022 | 24 | $94,000 | $3,350 |
| 2023 | 15 | $95,300 | $5,400 |
| 2024 | 21 | $102,000 | $4,000 |
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
75% of its giving went to organizations in Washington. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $4,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Washington.
- 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 Janson Foundation'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: Po Box 653067, Dallas, TX, 75265. 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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