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The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-5592026 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.8M
- Grants reported
- 65
- Median grant
- $12K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | $1.9M |
| 2024 | 29 | $867K |
Where The James Milton and Sallie R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $1M |
| WOLFORD COLLEGE | SPARTANBURG, SC | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $134.2K |
| BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK CITY, NY | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $120.1K |
| ART FUND INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $117.4K |
| ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION HIGHSCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $100K |
| COMMUNITY FOODBANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $100K |
| EMPOWER COMMUNITY SCHOOL | BESSEMER, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $83.3K |
| EMPOWER COMMUNITY SCHOOL | BESSEMER, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $83.3K |
| JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $75.7K |
| MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $75K |
| MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $75K |
| WOLFORD COLLEGE | SPARTANBURG, SC | GA SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $65.6K |
| BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION (SAIL PROGRAM) | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SAIL PROGRAM | 2024 | $50K |
| BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION (SAIL PROGRAM) | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $50K |
| BIRMINGHAM ZOO | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $50K |
| ALABAMA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $40K |
| FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER | FAIRFIELD, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $30K |
| O'NEAL LIBRARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $30K |
| FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER | FAIRFIELD, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $25K |
| THE LOVELADY CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $25K |
| THE LOVELADY CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $25K |
| RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $25K |
| STAIR | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $25K |
| ALABAMA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $20K |
| BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2025 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- SUMNER JOHNSON RIVES
- Address
- PO BOX 530965 BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35253
- Phone
- 2052228858
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- N/A
- Restrictions
- N/A
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The James Milton and Sallie R 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.