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Grants paid by The Dorothy L Johnston Foundation

EIN 27-6390335 · Pasadena, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

The Dorothy L Johnston Foundation of Pasadena, CA (EIN 27-6390335) reported 53 grants paid totaling $1,758,370 to 25 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,758,370

53 grants

Recipients

25

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20187$298,500
20208$253,500
20229$290,500
20238$196,000
202413$302,370
20258$417,500

Top recipients

The 25 recipients receiving the most from The Dorothy L Johnston Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Flintridge Prepartory School 95-1643324CLa Canada Flintridge, CA4$327,5002024
Usc Gould School of LawULos Angeles, CA4$215,0002023
Pasadena Symphony Orchestra 95-6002375DPasadena, CA6$205,0002025
Descanso Gardens 95-2511202DLa Canada Flintridge, CA2$167,5002025
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 95-1696734BLos Angeles, CA2$150,0002025
Chandler School 95-1983538BPasadena, CA3$150,0002023
Usc School of Dramatic ArtULos Angeles, CA4$120,0002025
Usc Jack Barcal Endowed Chair FundULos Angeles, CA1$100,0002018
Usc Gould Inter Human Right ClinicULos Angeles, CA1$50,0002023
Huntington Library and Art 95-2673134DSan Marino, CA2$40,0002024
Loren L Zachary Scty for the Pref Arts 95-2800160DBeverly Hills, CA3$35,0002025
Parson's Nose Productions 95-4789893CSouth Pasasdena, CA2$30,0002025
Usc Leventhal School of AccountingULos Angeles, CA1$30,0002024
Usc Karl Swaidan Endowed ScholarshipULos Angeles, CA1$30,0002025
Cancer Support Community Greater Sgv 95-4201985CSierra Madre, CA2$25,0002025
Lineage Performing Arts CenterUPasadena, CA1$20,0002020
Linneage Performing Arts CenterUPasadena, CA1$20,0002018
Glendale Police Foundation 95-6222730CGlendale, CA2$18,5002022
Center for CraftUAsheville, NC2$5,3702024
Glendale Rotary Club Foundation 51-0188286BGlendale, CA1$5,0002022
Preserve Orange County Inc 82-1015600BSanta Ana, CA1$5,0002022
Union Station Homeless Services 95-3958741BPasadena, CA2$3,5002020
Fund for Wild NatureUKelso, WA2$3,0002022
Fund for Wild Nature 87-0386717CSebastopol, CA2$2,0002024
The Music Center Founders 23-7298290DLos Angeles, CA1$1,0002024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 53 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Dorothy L Johnston Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Pasadena, CAD$130,000paidPROVIDE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES & BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY202642049349100234
2025Descanso Gardens La Canada Flintridge, CAD$107,500paidTO FUND THE INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE GARDENS AND THE NATURAL WORLD202642049349100234
2025Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CAB$75,000paidPROVIDE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE COMMUNITY202642049349100234
2025Usc School of Dramatic Art Los Angeles, CAU$30,000paidFOSTER THE TALENTS OF ARTIST-SCHOLARS WHO ARE WILLING TO IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND BRING IT TO LIFE202642049349100234
2025Usc Karl Swaidan Endowed Scholarship Los Angeles, CAU$30,000paidTO SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS202642049349100234
2025Loren L Zachary Scty for the Pref Arts Beverly Hills, CAD$15,000paidTO FUTHUR THE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE ART OF OPERATIC SINGING202642049349100234
2025Parson's Nose Productions South Pasasdena, CAC$15,000paidINTRODUCE THE CLASSICS TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES202642049349100234
2025Cancer Support Community Greater Sgv Sierra Madre, CAC$15,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202642049349100234
2024Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CAB$75,000paidPROVIDE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE COMMUNITY202522839349100707
2024Descanso Gardens La Canada Flintridge, CAD$60,000paidTO FUND THE INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE GARDENS AND THE NATURAL WORLD202522839349100707
2024Usc Leventhal School of Accounting Los Angeles, CAU$30,000paidFOR EDUCATION202522839349100707
2024Usc School of Dramatic Art Los Angeles, CAU$30,000paidFOSTER THE TALENTS OF ARTIST-SCHOLARS WHO ARE WILLING TO IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND BRING IT TO LIFE202522839349100707
2024Huntington Library and Art San Marino, CAD$25,000paidENCOURAGES RESEARCH AND PROMOTES EDUCATION IN THE ARTS202522839349100707
2024Flintridge Prepartory School La Canada Flintridge, CAC$25,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202522839349100707
2024Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Pasadena, CAD$20,000paidPROVIDE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES & BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY202522839349100707
2024Parson's Nose Productions South Pasasdena, CAC$15,000paidINTRODUCE THE CLASSICS TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES202522839349100707
2024Cancer Support Community Greater Sgv Sierra Madre, CAC$10,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202522839349100707
2024Loren L Zachary Scty for the Pref Arts Beverly Hills, CAD$10,000paidTO FUTHUR THE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE ART OF OPERATIC SINGING202522839349100707
2024The Music Center Founders Los Angeles, CAD$1,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202522839349100707
2024Fund for Wild Nature Sebastopol, CAC$1,000paidTO SUPPORT THE EMERGING FINANCIAL NEEDS OF GRASSROOTS CONSERVATION GROUPS202522839349100707
2024Center for Craft Asheville, NCU$370paidINCREASE ACCESS TO CRAFT BY EMPOWERING AND RESOURCING ARTIST EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES202522839349100707
2023Usc Gould Inter Human Right Clinic Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidHANDLE PRO BONO, REAL-LIFE CASES AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS THAT CONFRONT SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS THROUGH THEIR INTERNATIONAL CLINIC202421359349104752
2023Chandler School Pasadena, CAB$50,000paidFOR EDUCATION202421359349104752
2023Usc Gould School of Law Los Angeles, CAU$30,000paidFOR EDUCATION202421359349104752
2023Usc School of Dramatic Art Los Angeles, CAU$30,000paidFOSTER THE TALENTS OF ARTIST-SCHOLARS WHO ARE WILLING TO IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND BRING IT TO LIFE.202421359349104752
2023Huntington Library and Art San Marino, CAD$15,000paidENCOURAGES RESEARCH AND PROMOTES EDUCATION IN THE ARTS202421359349104752
2023Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Pasadena, CAD$15,000paidPROVIDE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES & BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY202421359349104752
2023Center for Craft Asheville, NCU$5,000paidINCREASE ACCESS TO CRAFT BY EMPOWERING AND RESOURCING ARTISTS EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES.202421359349104752
2023Fund for Wild Nature Sebastopol, CAC$1,000paidTO SUPPORT THE EMERGING FINANCIAL NEEDS OF GRASSROOTS CONSERVATION GROUPS202421359349104752
2022Flintridge Preparatory School La Canada Flintridge, CAB$100,000paidEDUCATION202312079349100116
2022Usc Gould School of Law Los Angeles, CAU$80,000paidFOR EDUCATION202312079349100116
2022Chandler School Pasadena, CAB$50,000paidFOR EDUCATION202312079349100116
2022Usc School of Dramatic Art Los Angeles, CAU$30,000paidFOSTER THE TALENTS OF ARTIST-SCHOLARS WHO ARE WILLING TO IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND BRING IT TO LIFE.202312079349100116
2022Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Pasadena, CAD$15,000paidPROVIDE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES & BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY202312079349100116
2022Glendale Rotary Club Foundation Glendale, CAB$5,000paidSUPPORT EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND LOCAL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS.202312079349100116
2022Preserve Orange County Inc Santa Ana, CAB$5,000paidWORK THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND CUTURAL HERITAGE OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA202312079349100116
2022Glendale Police Foundation Glendale, CAC$3,500paidPROVIDE THE TOOLS, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GO UNFUNDED202312079349100116
2022Fund for Wild Nature Kelso, WAU$2,000paidTO INVEST IN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO MEET EMERGING NEEDS FOR PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY202312079349100116
2020Flintridge Preparatory School La Canada Flintridge, CAB$100,000paidEDUCATION202123169349103782
2020Usc Gould School of Law Los Angeles, CAU$55,000paidFOR EDUCATION202123169349103782
2020Chandler School Pasadena, CAB$50,000paidFOR EDUCATION202123169349103782
2020Lineage Performing Arts Center Pasadena, CAU$20,000paidMAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY202123169349103782
2020Glendale Police Foundation Glendale, CAC$15,000paidPROVIDE THE TOOLS, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GO UNFUNDED202123169349103782
2020Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Pasadena, CAD$10,000paidPROVIDE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES & BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY202123169349103782
2020Union Station Homeless Services Pasadena, CAB$2,500paidPROVIDE SERVICES TO HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY202123169349103782
2020Fund for Wild Nature Kelso, WAU$1,000paidTO INVEST IN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO MEET EMERGING NEEDS FOR PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY202123169349103782
2018Flintridge Preparatory School La Canada Flintridge, CAB$102,500paidEDUCATION201931359349103793
2018Usc Jack Barcal Endowed Chair Fund Los Angeles, CAU$100,000paidFOR EDUCATION201931359349103793
2018Usc Gould School of Law Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidFOR EDUCATION201931359349103793
2018Linneage Performing Arts Center Pasadena, CAU$20,000paidMAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY201931359349103793
2018Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Pasadena, CAD$15,000paidPROVIDE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES & BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY201931359349103793
2018Loren L Zachary Society for the Per Beverly Hills, CAC$10,000paidHOLD VOCAL COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG OPERA SINGERS201931359349103793
2018Union Station Homeless Services Pasadena, CAB$1,000paidPROVIDE SERVICES TO HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY201931359349103793

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.2202642049349100234
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202522839349100707
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202421359349104752
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202312079349100116
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202123169349103782
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931359349103793

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/276390335.json.

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