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Johnny Carson Foundation

Name: Johnny Carson Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

1,001
grants reported: $55.4M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

University of Nebraska Foundation4 grants · $18.6M
Faith Regional Health Services Foundation4 grants · $2.7M
La Regional Food Bank4 grants · $1.7M
Westside Food Bank4 grants · $1.3M
Homeboy Industries4 grants · $1.2M
University of Nebraska3 grants · $979,000
Alliance for College Ready Public Schools4 grants · $800,000
Teach for America4 grants · $610,000
Pat Tillman Foundation4 grants · $600,500
UCLA Foundation4 grants · $567,000

Giving over time

$13.2M

2021

$15.5M

2022

$13.3M

2023

$13.3M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 1,001 grants.

$5.0M
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Carson center for emerging media arts - $1,000,000carson center renovation fund - $1,000,000carson center travel fund - $520,000lied center building fund-$2,500,000
$4.5M
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Carson center for emerging media arts - $2,000,000lied center building fund-$2,500,000cyfs program - $25,000husker pantry - $20,000
$4.5M
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Carson center for emerging media arts - $2,000,000lied center building fund-$2,500,000
$4.5M
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2021
Carson center renovation fund - $2,000,000carson center endowed directorship-$2,500,000
$1.1M
Faith Regional Health Services Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2022
Varian trubeam radiotherapy system & vault-$500,000ion machine-$600,000
$600,000
Faith Regional Health Services Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2021
Varian trubeam radiotherapy system & vault-$500,000unrestricted support-$100,000
$529,000
University of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Laptops for carson center for emerging media arts- $220,000technology fund for carson center for emerging media arts - $309,000
$505,000
La Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Building fund - $50,000unrestricted support - $455,000
$500,000
Faith Regional Health Services Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2024
Varian trubeam radiotherapy system & vault
$500,000
Faith Regional Health Services Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2023
Varian trubeam radiotherapy system & vault
$500,000
North Fork Area Transit · Norfolk, NE · 2022
Unrestricted support
$455,000
La Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Unrestricted support
$405,000
La Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$405,000
Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2021
Unrestricted support
$330,000
La Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$330,000
Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Unrestricted support
$305,000
Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$295,000
Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Unrestricted support
$290,000
Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$290,000
Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Unrestricted support
$285,000
Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$280,000
Orangewood Children'S Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
Samueli school-performing arts theatre-$250,000unrestricted support-$30,000
$255,000
California Science Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Samuel oschin air and space center expansion - $250,000unrestricted support - $5,000
$250,000
Uc Regents · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Drakaki cancer research project
$250,000
National Comedy Center · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Johnny carson exhibit
$250,000
National Comedy Center · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Johnny carson exhibit
$230,000
Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$230,000
University of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2021
Laptops for carson center - $210,000decolonial seminar - $20,000
$220,000
University of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Laptops for carson center for emerging media arts
$205,000
Alliance for College Ready Public Schools · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Scholarships - $135,000black, proud and college bound initiative - $50,000unrestricted support-$20,000
$202,500
Alliance for College Ready Public Schools · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Scholarships-$132,500black aa scholars-$50,000unrestricted support-$20,000
$202,500
Alliance for College Ready Public Schools · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Scholarships-$132,500black aa scholars-$50,000unrestricted support-$20,000
$200,000
Nebraska Cultural Endowment · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unrestricted support
$200,000
Nebraska Cultural Endowment · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unrestricted support
$195,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Nasal mucosa sampling biomarker project - $120,000neurology & movement disorder program-$50,000dental special patient care program - $25,000
$190,000
Alliance for College Ready Public Schools · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Scholarships - $120,000black, proud and college bound initiative - $50,000unrestricted support-$20,000
$175,000
Norfolk Senior Citizens Center · Norfolk, NE · 2022
Unrestricted support
$172,500
Saban Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Capital campaign - $100,000dental clinic - $62,500unrestricted - $10,000
$157,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Cpfe spirometrics research program - $112,000neurology & movement disorder program-$45,000
$155,000
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2024
Copd research - $125,000unrestricted support - $30,000
$155,000
Pat Tillman Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Tillman scholars program
$155,000
Teach for America · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Los angeles area programs unrestricted support
$155,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Dental special patient care program - $25,000friends of the semel institute - $5,000copd fellowship - $125,000
$155,000
Teach for America · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Los angeles area programs unrestricted support
$155,000
Teach for America · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Unrestricted support
$155,000
Chrysalis Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2021
Orange county area unrestricted support - $50,000unrestricted support - $105,000
$150,000
Pat Tillman Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Tillman scholars program
$150,000
Pat Tillman Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Tillman scholars program
$145,500
Pat Tillman Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2021
Tillman scholars program
$145,000
Teach for America · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Unrestricted support
$130,000
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2023
Copd research - $100,000unrestricted support - $30,000
$130,000
Chrysalis Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Unrestricted support
$127,500
Motion Picture & Television Fund · Woodland Hills, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$125,000
Motion Picture & Television Fund · Woodland Hills, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$125,000
Planned Parenthood La · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$125,000
Planned Parenthood La · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$125,000
Planned Parenthood La · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Unrestricted support
$125,000
Planned Parenthood La · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Unrestricted support
$122,500
Motion Picture & Television Fund · Woodland Hills, CA · 2022
Unrestricted support
$120,000
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2022
Copd research - $100,000unrestricted support - $20,000
$120,000
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2021
Copd research - $100,000unrestricted support - $20,000
$115,000
Academy of Tv Arts & Sciences · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Interviews archive project - $65,000unrestricted support - $50,000
$115,000
Heart of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$115,000
Sag-Aftra Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$112,000
The Lundquist Institute · Torrance, CA · 2022
Copd programs
$112,000
The Lundquist Institute · Torrance, CA · 2021
Copd programs
$110,000
Lausd Education Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Beyond the bell program - $10,000take action leadership campaign-$100,000
$110,000
Heart of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$110,000
Lausd Education Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Beyond the bell program - $10,000take action leadership campaign-$100,000
$110,000
Lausd Education Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Beyond the bell program - $10,000take action leadership campaign-$100,000
$110,000
Lausd Education Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Beyond the bell program - $10,000take action leadership campaign/scholarships-$100,000
$105,000
Chrysalis Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$105,000
Chrysalis Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$105,000
Martin Luther King Jr Community Health Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
The mlk community medical group project - $100,000unrestricted support - $5,000
$105,000
Sag-Aftra Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$105,000
Martin Luther King Jr Community Health Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
The mlk community medical group project - $100,000unrestricted support - $5,000
$105,000
Martin Luther King Jr Community Health Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Unrestricted support - $5,000the mlk community medical group project - $100,000
$100,000
A Thousand Joys · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$100,000
Salvation Army Western Division · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unrestricted support
$100,000
A Thousand Joys · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support
$100,000
Saban Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Dental clinic - $25,000unrestricted - $75,000
$100,000
Uc Regents · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Copd fellowship
$100,000
A Thousand Joys · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Unrestricted support
$100,000
Uc Regents · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Copd fellowship
$100,000
A Thousand Joys · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Fostering resilience program - $50,000unrestricted support - $50,000
$100,000
Nebraska Cultural Endowment · Omaha, NE · 2021
Unrestricted support
$100,000
Uc Regents · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Copd fellowship
$100,000
Village for Vets · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Tiny homes program
$95,000
Saban Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Dental clinic - $25,000mobile clinic gas fund - $10,000unrestricted - $60,000
$92,500
Motion Picture & Television Fund · Woodland Hills, CA · 2021
Unrestricted support
$90,000
Saint John'S Health Center Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Health program
$85,000
One Voice · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$85,000
Project Angel Food · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$85,000
Cal State Fullerton · Fullerton, CA · 2022
Jazz program - $60,000jazz scholarships - $25,000
$80,000
Cal State Fullerton · Fullerton, CA · 2023
Jazz program - scholarships - $60,000jazz program - travel - $20,000
$75,000
Hope the Mission · Mission Hills, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$75,000
Norfolk Senior Citizens Center · Norfolk, NE · 2024
Unrestricted support
$75,000
Teach Democracy · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Unrestricted support
$75,000
Norfolk Senior Citizens Center · Norfolk, NE · 2023
Unrestricted support
$75,000
Project Angel Food · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Unrestricted support

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