Grants paid by Carl W Johnson Foundation
EIN 95-4438839 · Los Angeles, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Carl W Johnson Foundation of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 95-4438839) reported 82 grants paid totaling $1,950,000 to 17 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $550,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,950,000
82 grants
Recipients
17
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$550,000
7 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $320,000 | $120,000 |
| 2021 | 16 | $340,000 | $230,000 |
| 2022 | 17 | $365,000 | $140,000 |
| 2023 | 17 | $405,000 | $60,000 |
| 2024 | 16 | $520,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 17 recipients receiving the most from Carl W Johnson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Directions | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 5 | $310,000 | 2024 |
| California State University Long Beach | U | Long Beach, CA | 5 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank 95-3135649 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| University of California at Berkeley School of Engineering 94-2416220 | D | Berkeley, CA | 4 | $160,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Observatory | U | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $140,000 | 2024 |
| The Painted Turtle 95-4612481 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 5 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| City of Hope | U | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Canine Companions for Independence 94-2494324 | B | Santa Rosa, CA | 5 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| Chrysalis 36-5078016 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $77,500 | 2024 |
| The Achievable Foundation 95-4552419 | B | Culver City, CA | 5 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association 95-2369545 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $62,500 | 2024 |
| Hollenbeck Palms 71-0876594 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Habilitation House 20-8579946 | B | Long Beach, CA | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Hearing Health Foundation 13-1882107 | C | New York, NY | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Seal Beach Swim Club 33-0340553 | B | Seal Beach, CA | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Taking the Reins 95-4688657 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
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 89 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Directions Santa Barbara, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank E St Street, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Chrysalis Los Angeles, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | City of Hope Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Hollenbeck Palms Los Angeles, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERALGENERALGENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | The Achievable Foundation Culver City, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Habilitation House Long Beach, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Seal Beach Swim Club Seal Beach, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2024 | Taking the Reins Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202542879349100634 |
| 2023 | New Directions Santa Barbara, CA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | U | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank E St Street, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | University of California at Berkeley School of Engineering Berkeley, CA | D | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | City of Hope Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Hollenbeck Palms Los Angeles, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | The Achievable Foundation Culver City, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank E St Street, CA | B | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERALGENERALGENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Habilitation House Long Beach, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Chrysalis Los Angeles, CA | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Taking the Reins Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2023 | Seal Beach Swim Club Seal Beach, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433059349100223 |
| 2022 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | U | $100,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | New Directions Santa Barbara, CA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | University of California at Berkeley School of Engineering Berkeley, CA | D | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | University of California at Berkeley School of Engineering Berkeley, CA | D | $40,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | City of Hope Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | The Achievable Foundation Culver City, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Habilitation House Long Beach, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Hollenbeck Palms Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERALGENERALGENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Chrysalis Los Angeles, CA | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Seal Beach Swim Club Seal Beach, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2022 | Taking the Reins Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202343189349103944 |
| 2021 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | U | $150,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | University of California at Berkeley School of Engineering Berkeley, CA | D | $80,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | New Directions Santa Barbara, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | University of California at Berkeley School of Engineering Berkeley, CA | D | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | City of Hope Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | The Achievable Foundation Culver City, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERALGENERALGENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Habilitation House Long Beach, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Chrysalis Los Angeles, CA | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Seal Beach Swim Club Seal Beach, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2021 | Taking the Reins Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349104051 |
| 2020 | University of California at Berkeley School of Engineering Berkeley, CA | D | $120,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | University of California at Berkeley School of Engineering Berkeley, CA | D | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | New Directions Santa Barbara, CA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | City of Hope Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Habilitation House Long Beach, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | The Achievable Foundation Culver City, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Taking the Reins Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERALGENERALGENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Seal Beach Swim Club Seal Beach, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
| 2020 | Chrysalis Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100747 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542879349100634 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433059349100223 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343189349103944 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202211369349104051 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123149349100747 |
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/954438839.json.
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