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Johnson Charitable Gift Fund

Cincinnati, Ohio  ·  EIN 300233491  ·  Private foundation

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Johnson Charitable Gift Fund has awarded $189.4M across 3,228 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Inst. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$32.1M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$244.0M
Total assets
3,228
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Johnson Charitable Gift Fund funds

Johnson Charitable Gift Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, early childhood education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, faith-based (christian), and related causes.

Arts & CultureEarly Childhood EducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessLegal Aid

Populations it has supported include children, families, homeless population, older adults, women girls, youth pop.

childrenfamilieshomeless populationolder adultswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Johnson Charitable Gift Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Inst
SALTZMAN FAMILY FUND
Cleveland, OH$7.0M2024
Horizon Community Funds
CORPOREX COMMUNITY F
Covington, KY$5.5M2019
Commonwealth Causes
GENERAL FUND
Lexington, KY$3.9M2025
Back 2 Back Ministries
STAFF SUPPORT/GENERA
Mason, OH$3.4M2021
Seton High School
VARIOUS PROGRAMS/GEN
Cincinnati, OH$3.3M2025
University of Cincinnati Foundation
DESIGNATED/GENERAL
Cincinnati, OH$2.4M2020
Elder High School
ANNUAL FUND, SCHOLAR
Cincinnati, OH$2.3M2020
Seton High School
DESIGNATED/GENERAL
Cincinnati, OH$2.3M2019
Springer School and Center
GENERAL FUND
Cincinnati, OH$2.2M2024
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medi
SPECIAL PROJECTS/OTH
Cincinnati, OH$2.1M2021
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medi
VARIOUS PROGRAMS
Cincinnati, OH$2.1M2024
College Hill Communityurbanredev
ALIVE & THRIVE/GEN
Cincinnati, OH$2.0M2021
Foundation Entertainment Company
GENERAL FUND
Cincinnati, OH$2.0M2021
Foundation Entertainment Company
GENERAL FUND
Cincinnati, OH$2.0M2023
Foundation Entertainment Company
GENERAL FUND
Cincinnati, OH$2.0M2020

Johnson Charitable Gift Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2019$22.0M
2020$26.0M
2021$30.0M
2023$27.6M
2024$37.4M
2025$46.3M

How to apply for funding from Johnson Charitable Gift Fund

Johnson Charitable Gift Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at johnsoninv.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Johnson Charitable Gift Fund

Does Johnson Charitable Gift Fund accept grant applications?
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Johnson Charitable Gift Fund fund?
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Inst, Horizon Community Funds, Commonwealth Causes. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Johnson Charitable Gift Fund give in grants?
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund reported $32.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $189.4M over 3,228 grants.
Where is Johnson Charitable Gift Fund located?
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 300233491.
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About this profile. This page is built from Johnson Charitable Gift Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Johnson Charitable Gift Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.