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Johnny Carson Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 20-5885752 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$26.6M
Grants reported
511
Median grant
$20K
Future commitments
$1M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024259$13.3M
2023252$13.3M

Where Johnny Carson Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

California$13.4MNebraska$11.5MNew York$512.5KIllinois$325KColorado$285K

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATIONLINCOLN, NECARSON CENTER FOR EMERGING MEDIA ARTS - $2,000,000LIED CENTER BUILDING FUND-$2,500,000CYFS PROGRAM - $25,000HUSKER PANTRY - $20,0002024$4.5M
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATIONLINCOLN, NECARSON CENTER FOR EMERGING MEDIA ARTS - $2,000,000LIED CENTER BUILDING FUND-$2,500,0002023$4.5M
FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATIONNORFOLK, NEVARIAN TRUBEAM RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM & VAULT2023$500K
FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATIONNORFOLK, NEVARIAN TRUBEAM RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM & VAULT2024$500K
LA REGIONAL FOOD BANKLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2023$405K
LA REGIONAL FOOD BANKLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2024$330K
WESTSIDE FOOD BANKSANTA MONICA, CAUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2023$305K
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIESLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2024$290K
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIESLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2023$285K
NATIONAL COMEDY CENTERJAMESTOWN, NYJOHNNY CARSON EXHIBIT2023$250K
UC REGENTSLOS ANGELES, CADRAKAKI CANCER RESEARCH PROJECT2024$250K
WESTSIDE FOOD BANKSANTA MONICA, CAUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2024$230K
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALINCOLN, NELAPTOPS FOR CARSON CENTER FOR EMERGING MEDIA ARTS2023$220K
ALLIANCE FOR COLLEGE READY PUBLIC SCHOOLSLOS ANGELES, CASCHOLARSHIPS - $135,000BLACK, PROUD AND COLLEGE BOUND INITIATIVE - $50,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT-$20,0002023$205K
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENTOMAHA, NEUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2023$200K
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENTOMAHA, NEUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2024$200K
ALLIANCE FOR COLLEGE READY PUBLIC SCHOOLSLOS ANGELES, CASCHOLARSHIPS - $120,000BLACK, PROUD AND COLLEGE BOUND INITIATIVE - $50,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT-$20,0002024$190K
UCLA FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CADENTAL SPECIAL PATIENT CARE PROGRAM - $25,000FRIENDS OF THE SEMEL INSTITUTE - $5,000COPD FELLOWSHIP - $125,0002024$155K
TEACH FOR AMERICALOS ANGELES, CALOS ANGELES AREA PROGRAMS UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2023$155K
PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILTILLMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM2024$155K
TEACH FOR AMERICALOS ANGELES, CALOS ANGELES AREA PROGRAMS UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2024$155K
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTHDENVER, COCOPD RESEARCH - $125,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT - $30,0002024$155K
PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILTILLMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM2023$150K
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTHDENVER, COCOPD RESEARCH - $100,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT - $30,0002023$130K
MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUNDWOODLAND HILLS, CAUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT2023$127.5K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Johnny Carson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.

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