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Grants paid by Lester & Frances Johnson Foundation Inc C/O Graham Johnson

EIN 39-1988285 · Edwardsville, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Lester & Frances Johnson Foundation Inc C/O Graham Johnson of Edwardsville, IL (EIN 39-1988285) reported 130 grants paid totaling $2,315,500 to 62 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$2,315,500

130 grants

Recipients

62

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201824$481,500
201913$320,000
202011$305,000
202115$375,000
202219$290,000
202323$257,000
202425$287,000

Top recipients

The 62 recipients receiving the most from Lester & Frances Johnson Foundation Inc C/O Graham Johnson, by grants paid, out of 62 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The River Food Pantry 20-4179749BMadison, WI7$600,0002024
Timothy's Ministry 26-2658263BWheaton, IL7$260,0002024
Loaves & FishesUNaperville, IL2$175,0002021
Loaves & FishesUAppleton, WI2$160,0002019
Boy Scout America Three Fires CouncilUSt Charles, IL3$80,0002020
Eastern Illinois Food Bank 37-1130252CUrbana, IL7$77,5002024
Glen-Ed Pantry 37-1173814BEdwardsville, IL3$70,0002024
Christmas Shop With Heroes and HelpersUMuncie, IN6$60,0002023
Saint Louis Area Food Pantry 43-1253102CBridgeton, MO5$60,0002024
Second Harvest Food BankUMadison, WI1$50,0002018
Courage Connection 37-1346397BUrbana, IL4$50,0002024
Gio's Garden 27-1566020BMiddleton, WI5$47,5002024
Support Our TroopsUHartford, WI2$40,0002019
Sharing Connections 36-4363123BDowners Grove, IL2$40,0002019
Augustana College Office of AdvancementURock Island, WI1$40,0002018
Boy Scouts of America Three Fires CouncilUSt Charles, IL2$40,0002022
Gateway Pet Guardians 26-0096240BEast St Louis, IL5$37,5002024
Middleton Outreach Ministry 27-2634320DMiddleton, WI3$34,0002023
Fraxa Research Foundation 04-3222167BNewburyport, MA1$25,0002018
Evanston Animal Shelter 47-4001999CEvanston, IL3$23,0002024
Wayforward Food PantryUMiddleton, WI2$20,0002024
UW Platteville Foundation 39-6051705BPlatteville, WI2$20,0002019
International Institute of Metro St Louis 43-0652640DSt Louis, MO3$20,0002023
Health by Motorbike 45-5231351BMadison, WI4$20,0002023
Tenth Life Cat Rescue 26-4014748CSt Louis, MO2$17,5002024
Black Earth Historical Society 39-1768374BBlack Earth, WI5$15,5002024
Muncie Crime Stoppers 38-3644456BMuncie, IN1$15,0002024
Health by All MeansUMadison, WI1$15,0002024
Pj's Pet GuardiansUSt Louis, MO2$12,5002019
Elroy Volunteer Fire AssociationUElroy, WI1$10,0002018
Aviation Heritage CenterUSheboygan Falls, WI1$10,0002018
Mazomanie Charitable Alliance Co People's Community Bank 46-2173461DMazomanie, WI1$10,0002018
Foster & Adoptive Care CoalitionUSt Louis, MO1$10,0002024
La Valle Fire Rescue Association 47-2744236BLa Valle, WI1$10,0002018
Champaign County Humane Society 37-0714217CUrbana, IL1$10,0002021
Animal Rescue Corps 90-0640069BWashington, DC2$10,0002024
Wonewoc Area Fire & Ambulance AssociationUWonewoc, WI1$10,0002018
Elroy Area Food Pantry 46-3766712BElroy, WI1$10,0002020
Kickapoo Cultural Exchange 39-1655161BGays Mills, WI1$10,0002018
St Louis Crisis CenterUSt Louis, MO2$7,5002024
Dolly's Dream Home Rabbit Rescue 87-1769904CSt Charles, MO2$5,5002023
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin 39-1572034BMadison, WI1$5,0002024
Keep Wi CoolwarmUMadison, WI1$5,0002023
Tiny N Tall Rescue 82-3361266BSt Charles, IL1$5,0002022
UnleashedUMission, KS1$5,0002023
Center for Animal Rescue 44-0609255DSt Louis, MO1$5,0002023
World Bird Sanctuary 43-1184675BValley Park, MO1$5,0002024
Safe Connections 43-1077667BSaint Louis, MO1$5,0002024
Tunnels to TowersUStaten Island, NY1$5,0002021
AspcaUWashington DC, DC1$5,0002024
City Sewing Room 84-4539313DSt Louis, MO1$5,0002024
Second HarvestUMadison, WI1$5,0002020
Agape Ranch 92-1555047BVerona, WI1$3,0002024
Saving Saint Louis Pets 47-5167760BSt Louis, MO1$2,5002021
Rip Medical DebtULong Island City, NY1$2,5002022
The Night Ministry 36-3145764BChicago, IL1$2,5002022
North Texas Food Bank 75-1785357BPlano, TX1$2,5002018
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dane County 39-1077783BMadison, WI1$2,0002018
Wisconsin Public Radio 23-7363536CMadison, WI2$2,0002024
Holly's House of Hope 85-1460818BHighlands, IL1$2,0002024
Northwest Dane Senior Services 39-1691930BCross Plains, WI1$2,0002018
Madison Dugout Club 71-0959995DMadison, WI1$1,5002023

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 130 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Lester & Frances Johnson Foundation Inc C/O Graham Johnson
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024The River Food Pantry Madison, WIB$60,000paidFOOD BANK202542599349100504
2024Timothy's Ministry Wheaton, ILB$40,000paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS202542599349100504
2024Glen-Ed Pantry Edwardsville, ILB$20,000paidFOOD PANTRY202542599349100504
2024Muncie Crime Stoppers Muncie, INB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202542599349100504
2024Courage Connection Urbana, ILB$15,000paidFOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN CRISIS202542599349100504
2024Health by All Means Madison, WIU$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202542599349100504
2024Eastern Illinois Food Bank Urbana, ILC$15,000paidFOOD BANK202542599349100504
2024Tenth Life Cat Rescue St Louis, MOC$15,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202542599349100504
2024Wayforward Food Pantry Middleton, WIU$10,000paidFOOD PANTRY202542599349100504
2024Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition St Louis, MOU$10,000paidSOCIAL SERVICES202542599349100504
2024Gio's Garden Middleton, WIB$10,000paidSUPPORT OF FAMILY PROGRAMS202542599349100504
2024Evanston Animal Shelter Evanston, ILC$8,000paidANIMAL SHELTER202542599349100504
2024Safe Connections Saint Louis, MOB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202542599349100504
2024St Louis Crisis Center St Louis, MOU$5,000paidFOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN CRISIS202542599349100504
2024Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WIB$5,000paidENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION202542599349100504
2024Aspca Washington DC, DCU$5,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202542599349100504
2024Saint Louis Area Food Bank Bridgeton, MOB$5,000paidFOOD BANK202542599349100504
2024City Sewing Room St Louis, MOD$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202542599349100504
2024Gateway Pet Guardians East St Louis, ILB$5,000paidANIMAL SHELTER202542599349100504
2024World Bird Sanctuary Valley Park, MOB$5,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202542599349100504
2024Animal Rescue Corps Washington DC, DCB$5,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202542599349100504
2024Black Earth Historical Society Black Earth, WIB$3,000paidSUMMER PROGRAM202542599349100504
2024Agape Ranch Verona, WIB$3,000paidSERVICES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN202542599349100504
2024Holly's House of Hope Highlands, ILB$2,000paidSERVICES FOR DISABLED ADULTS202542599349100504
2024Wisconsin Public Radio Madison, WIC$1,000paidPUBLIC RADIO202542599349100504
2023The River Food Pantry Madison, WIB$80,000paidFOOD BANK202422959349100232
2023Timothy's Ministry Wheaton, ILB$40,000paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS202422959349100232
2023Glen-Ed Pantry Edwardsville, ILB$20,000paidFOOD PANTRY202422959349100232
2023Courage Connection Urbana, ILB$15,000paidFOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN CRISIS202422959349100232
2023Eastern Illinois Food Bank Urbana, ILC$10,000paidFOOD BANK202422959349100232
2023Wayforward Food Pantry Middleton, WIU$10,000paidFOOD PANTRY202422959349100232
2023Saint Louis Area Food Bank Bridgeton, MOB$10,000paidFOOD BANK202422959349100232
2023Christmas Shop With Heroes and Helpers Muncie, INU$10,000paidHOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOUTHS IN NEED202422959349100232
2023Gio's Garden Middleton, WIB$10,000paidSUPPORT OF FAMILY PROGRAMS202422959349100232
2023Middleton Outreach Ministry Middleton, WID$7,000paidFOOD BANK202422959349100232
2023Health by Motorbike Madison, WIB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202422959349100232
2023Center for Animal Rescue St Louis, MOD$5,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202422959349100232
2023Keep Wi Coolwarm Madison, WIU$5,000paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS202422959349100232
2023Evanston Animal Shelter Evanston, ILC$5,000paidANIMAL SHELTER202422959349100232
2023International Institute of Metro St Louis St Louis, MOD$5,000paidIMMIGRANT SERVICES SUPPORT202422959349100232
2023Unleashed Mission, KSU$5,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202422959349100232
2023Tenth Life Cat Rescue St Louis, MOC$2,500paidANIMAL RESCUE202422959349100232
2023Gateway Pet Guardians East St Louis, ILB$2,500paidANIMAL SHELTER202422959349100232
2023St Louis Crisis Center St Louis, MOU$2,500paidFOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN CRISIS202422959349100232
2023Dolly's Dream Home Rabbit Rescue St Charles, MOC$2,500paidANIMAL RESCUE202422959349100232
2023Black Earth Historical Society Black Earth, WIB$2,500paidSUMMER PROGRAM202422959349100232
2023Madison Dugout Club Madison, WID$1,500paidYOUTH SPORTS202422959349100232
2023Wisconsin Public Radio Madison, WIC$1,000paidPUBLIC RADIO202422959349100232
2022The River Food Pantry Madison, WIB$80,000paidFOOD BANK202312839349101711
2022Timothy's Ministry Wheaton, ILB$40,000paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS202312839349101711
2022Glen-Ed Pantry Edwardsville, ILB$30,000paidFOOD PANTRY202312839349101711
2022Saint Louis Area Food Bank Bridgeton, MOB$20,000paidFOOD BANK202312839349101711
2022Middleton Outreach Ministry Middleton, WID$17,000paidFOOD BANK202312839349101711
2022Eastern Illinois Food Bank Urbana, ILC$15,000paidFOOD BANK202312839349101711
2022Gio's Garden Middleton, WIB$10,000paidSUPPORT OF FAMILY PROGRAMS202312839349101711
2022International Institute of Metro St Louis St Louis, MOD$10,000paidIMMIGRANT SERVICES SUPPORT202312839349101711
2022Christmas Shop With Heroes and Helpers Muncie, INU$10,000paidHOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOUTHS IN NEED202312839349101711
2022Courage Connection Urbana, ILB$10,000paidFOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN CRISIS202312839349101711
2022Evanston Animal Shelter Evanston, ILC$10,000paidANIMAL SHELTER202312839349101711
2022Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council St Charles, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT FOR SCOUT DUES202312839349101711
2022Black Earth Historical Society Black Earth, WIB$5,000paidSUMMER PROGRAM202312839349101711
2022Tiny N Tall Rescue St Charles, ILB$5,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202312839349101711
2022Health by Motorbike Madison, WIB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202312839349101711
2022Gateway Pet Guardians East St Louis, ILB$5,000paidANIMAL SHELTER202312839349101711
2022Dolly's Dream Home Rabbit Rescue St Charles, MOC$3,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202312839349101711
2022The Night Ministry Chicago, ILB$2,500paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS202312839349101711
2022Rip Medical Debt Long Island City, NYU$2,500paidMEDICAL DEBT FORGIVENESS202312839349101711
2021The River Food Pantry Madison, WIB$100,000paidFOOD BANK202202499349100025
2021Loaves & Fishes Naperville, ILU$100,000paidFOOD PANTRY202202499349100025
2021Timothy's Ministry Wheaton, ILB$40,000paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS202202499349100025
2021Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council St Charles, ILU$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT FOR SCOUT DUES202202499349100025
2021Eastern Illinois Food Bank Urbana, ILC$15,000paidFOOD BANK202202499349100025
2021Gateway Pet Guardians East St Louis, ILB$15,000paidANIMAL SHELTER202202499349100025
2021Gio's Garden Middleton, WIB$12,500paidSUPPORT OF FAMILY PROGRAMS202202499349100025
2021Middleton Outreach Ministry Middleton, WID$10,000paidFOOD BANK202202499349100025
2021Champaign County Humane Society Urbana, ILC$10,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202202499349100025
2021Christmas Shop With Heroes and Helpers Muncie, INU$10,000paidHOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOUTHS IN NEED202202499349100025
2021Saint Louis Area Food Bank Bridgeton, MOB$10,000paidFOOD BANK202202499349100025
2021Courage Connection Urbana, ILB$10,000paidFOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN CRISIS202202499349100025
2021Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NYU$5,000paidVETERANS' SUPPORT202202499349100025
2021International Institute of Metro St Louis St Louis, MOD$5,000paidIMMIGRANT SERVICES SUPPORT202202499349100025
2021Saving Saint Louis Pets St Louis, MOB$2,500paidANIMAL SHELTER202202499349100025
2020The River Food Pantry Madison, WIB$100,000paidFOOD PANTRYFOOD PANTRY202132149349100408
2020Loaves & Fishes Naperville, ILU$75,000paidFOOD PANTRY202132149349100408
2020Timothy's Ministry Wheaton, ILB$40,000paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS202132149349100408
2020Boy Scout America Three Fires Council St Charles, ILU$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT FOR SCOUT DUES202132149349100408
2020Saint Louis Area Food Pantry Bridgeton, MOC$15,000paidFOOD BANK202132149349100408
2020Eastern Illinois Food Bank Urbana, ILC$15,000paidFOOD BANK202132149349100408
2020Christmas Shop With Heroes and Helpers Muncie, INU$10,000paidHOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOUTHS IN NEED202132149349100408
2020Gateway Pet Guardians East St Louis, ILB$10,000paidANIMAL SHELTER202132149349100408
2020Elroy Area Food Pantry Elroy, WIB$10,000paidFOOD PANTRY202132149349100408
2020Animal Rescue Corps Washington, DCB$5,000paidANIMAL RESCUE202132149349100408
2020Second Harvest Madison, WIU$5,000paidFOOD BANK202132149349100408
2019The River Food Pantry Madison, WIB$100,000paidFOOD PANTRYFOOD PANTRY202042199349101304
2019Loaves & Fishes Appleton, WIU$80,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202042199349101304
2019Timothy's Ministry Wheaton, ILB$30,000paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS202042199349101304
2019Boy Scout America Three Fires Council St Charles, ILU$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT FOR SCOUT DUES202042199349101304
2019Sharing Connections Downers Grove, ILB$20,000paidFURNITURE BANK202042199349101304
2019Support Our Troops Hartford, WIU$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202042199349101304
2019Christmas Shop With Heroes and Helpers Muncie, INU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202042199349101304
2019UW Platteville Foundation Platteville, WIB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & ADMIN202042199349101304
2019Pj's Pet Guardians St Louis, MOU$5,000paidANIMAL SHELTER202042199349101304
2019Eastern Illinois Food Bank Urbana, ILC$5,000paidFOOD PANTRY202042199349101304
2019Gio's Garden Middleton, WIB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202042199349101304
2019Health by Motorbike Madison, WIB$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202042199349101304
2019Black Earth Historical Society Black Earth, WIB$2,500paidSUMMER PROGRAM202042199349101304
2018The River Food Pantry Madison, WIB$80,000paidFOOD PANTRYFOOD PANTRY201911789349100616
2018Loaves & Fishes Appleton, WIU$80,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Second Harvest Food Bank Madison, WIU$50,000paidFOOD PANTRY201911789349100616
2018Augustana College Office of Advancement Rock Island, WIU$40,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & ADMIN201911789349100616
2018Timothy's Ministry Wheaton, ILB$30,000paidBENEFIT OF THE HOMELESS201911789349100616
2018Boy Scout America Three Fires Council St Charles, ILU$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT FOR SCOUT DUES201911789349100616
2018Fraxa Research Foundation Newburyport, MAB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Sharing Connections Downers Grove, ILB$20,000paidFURNITURE BANK201911789349100616
2018Support Our Troops Hartford, WIU$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Aviation Heritage Center Sheboygan Falls, WIU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Mazomanie Charitable Alliance Co People's Community Bank Mazomanie, WID$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018La Valle Fire Rescue Association La Valle, WIB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018UW Platteville Foundation Platteville, WIB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & ADMIN201911789349100616
2018Kickapoo Cultural Exchange Gays Mills, WIB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Wonewoc Area Fire & Ambulance Association Wonewoc, WIU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Christmas Shop With Heroes and Helpers Muncie, INU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Elroy Volunteer Fire Association Elroy, WIU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Pj's Pet Guardians St Louis, MOU$7,500paidANIMAL SHELTER201911789349100616
2018Health by Motorbike Madison, WIB$7,500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Black Earth Historical Society Black Earth, WIB$2,500paidSUMMER PROGRAM201911789349100616
2018Eastern Illinois Food Bank Urbana, ILC$2,500paidFOOD PANTRY201911789349100616
2018North Texas Food Bank Plano, TXB$2,500paidFOOD PANTRY201911789349100616
2018Northwest Dane Senior Services Cross Plains, WIB$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616
2018Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dane County Madison, WIB$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201911789349100616

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
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202542599349100504
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202422959349100232
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202312839349101711
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202202499349100025
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202132149349100408
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202042199349101304
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201911789349100616

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