Gesner Johnson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 41-1890875 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.4M
- Grants reported
- 35
- Median grant
- $44.8K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | $710.1K |
| 2024 | 16 | $709.8K |
Where Gesner Johnson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOING HOME II | PORTLAND, OR | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $68K |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | LOS ANGELOS, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $65K |
| OUTDOOR OUTREACH | SAN DIEGO, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $56.3K |
| WORLD RELIEF WESTERN WASHINGTON | KENT, WA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50.4K |
| FEEDING SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| BRIDGES OF HOPE | BRAINERD, MN | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| SEATTLE'S UNION GOSPEL | SEATTLE, WA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF PIERCE | TACOMA, WA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES | SAN DIEGO, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| FIVE ACRES | ATLADENA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| HOPE REFUGE INC | GOLETA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| YOUR NEIGHBOR TO LOVE COALITION | NISSWA, MN | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| SEATTLE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGY | SEATTLE, WA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| URBAN IMPACT | SEATTLE, WA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $49.6K |
| MAMAS KITCHEN | SAN DIEGO, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $47.4K |
| SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE | VISTA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $45K |
| URBAN IMPACT | SEATTLE, WA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $44.8K |
| SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION | SAN DIEGO, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPORT | 2024 | $44.7K |
| JOURNEY HOUSE | PASADENA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $40K |
| TESTIMONY GOSPEL BRAND MINISTRIES INC | RCH PALOS VRD, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $40K |
| GIRLS RISING ABOVE CHILD EXPLOITATION (GRACE) | SAN DIEGO, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $39K |
| DADS | SEATTLE, WA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPORT | 2024 | $37.5K |
| OPERATION HOPE NORTH | VISTA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $36.4K |
| CURA SMILES INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $33.5K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GESNER-JOHNSON FDN
- Address
- 2 PICKWICK PLAZA 4th FL GREENWICH, CT, 06830
- Phone
- 2038637639
- Deadlines
- None
- Application materials
- Letter of request stating needs and purprose of grant funds
- Restrictions
- Grant used for religious, charitable, scientific, and education purposes
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Gesner Johnson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.