Funding search · EIN 237003595 · San Francisco, CA

Walter S Johnson Foundation

Name: Walter S Johnson Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
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.

165
grants reported: $16.1M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

adults becoming change policies positive promote successful systems

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

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

Special Project Fund Daf3 grants · $1.8M
John Burton Advocates for Youth3 grants · $800,000
American Bar Association Fund for Justice in Education5 grants · $720,000
Nevada System of Higher Education3 grants · $600,000
New Ways To Work3 grants · $600,000
Foundation for California Community Colleges3 grants · $525,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc (Fund for Education Success)2 grants · $500,000
University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation3 grants · $400,000
Ifoster2 grants · $350,000
University of Nevada Reno3 grants · $350,000

Giving over time

$5.6M

2022

$5.2M

2023

$5.3M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 165 grants.

$696,000
Special Project Fund Daf · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$588,000
Special Project Fund Daf · San Francisco, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$468,000
Special Project Fund Daf · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$335,000
John Burton Advocates for Youth · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$300,000
American Bar Association Fund for Justice in Education · Washington Dc, DC · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$300,000
California College Pathways Pooled Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$300,000
California College Pathways - Greater Horizons · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$295,000
John Burton Advocates for Youth · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$250,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc (Fund for Education Success) · Washington Dc, DC · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$250,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc (Fund for Education Success) · Washington Dc, DC · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$240,000
Foundation for California Community Colleges · Sacramento, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$225,000
Lutheran Social Services of Northern Ca · Concord, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
Ifoster · Truckee, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
Nevada System of Higher Education · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
New Ways To Work · Montebello, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
School House Connection · Washington Dc, DC · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
American Bar Association Fund for Justice in Education · Washington Dc, DC · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
Nevada System of Higher Education · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
New Ways To Work · Montebello, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
On the Movevoices · Napa, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
Nevada System of Higher Education · Las Vegas, NV · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
New Ways To Work · Montebello, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$200,000
Raikes Foundationseattle Foundation Lb#1069 · Seattle, WA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$170,000
John Burton Advocates for Youth · San Francisco, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$160,000
Pride Industries · Roseville, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
Children'S Advocacy Alliance of Nv · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
Civicorps Schools · Oakland, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
Foster Kinship · North Las Vegas, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
Make It Home · San Rafael, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
Foster Kinship · North Las Vegas, NV · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
Ifoster · Truckee, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
University of Nevada Reno · Reno, NV · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
Beyond Emancipation · Oakland, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association · San Diego, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$150,000
Legal Aid Association of California · Oakland, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$145,000
Foundation for California Community Colleges · Sacramento, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$140,000
Foundation for California Community Colleges · Sacramento, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$125,000
Parents By Choice · Stockton, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$120,000
Fostering Media Connections · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$120,000
Youth Law Center · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$120,000
Fostering Media Connections · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$120,000
Pride Industries · Roseville, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$120,000
Youth Law Center · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$110,000
Legal Aid Association of California (Lsfn) · Berkeley, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
A Home Within · Oakland, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Aspiranet · South San Francisco, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Ca Local Conservation Corps · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Eddy House · Reno, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
First Star · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Soar for Youth · Berkeley, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Uc Berkeley (Child Welfare Indicators Project) · Berkeley, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
University of Nevada Reno · Reno, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
A Home Within · Oakland, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Aspiranet · South San Francisco, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Ca Alliance of Caregivers · Sacramento, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Children Now · Oakland, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Children'S Law Center of Ca · Monterey Park, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Help of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Lutheran Social Services of Northern Ca · Concord, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
New Door Ventures · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Parents By Choice · Stockton, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
San Joaquin County Office of Educational Foundation (Greater Valley Conserv · Stockton, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
School House Connection · Washington Dc, DC · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Side By Side · San Anselmo, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Soar for Youth · Berkeley, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
University of California Berkeley (Child Welfare Indicators Project) · Berkeley, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
University of San Diego (Through Childrens Advocacy Institute) · San Diego, CA · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Workforce Connections Southern Nv · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
American Bar Association Fund for Justice in Education · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Aspiranet · South San Francisco, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Children Now · Oakland, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Csu Long Beach · Long Beach, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
First Star · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
John Muir Land Trust · Martinez, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley · San Jose, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Life Learning Academy · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
On the Movevoices · Napa, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Parents By Choice · Stockton, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Side By Side · San Anselmo, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Think of US · Washington, DC · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
Together We Rise · Brea, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
University of Nevada Reno · Reno, NV · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$100,000
University of San Diego (Through Childrens Advocacy Institute) · San Diego, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$90,000
Urban Institute · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$80,000
National Foster Youth Institute · Washington Dc, DC · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
Alliance for Community Advocacy · Oakland, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
Boosted Diplomas · Reno, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
East Bay Community Law Center · Berkeley, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
National Center for Youth Law · Oakland, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
Olive Crest · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
Public Works Alliance · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
Truckee Meadow Community College Foundaton · Reno, NV · 2024
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
Truckee Meadow Community College Foundaton · Reno, NV · 2023
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
Contra Costa Interfaith Housing · Pleasant Hill, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
Educate Tomorrow Corp · Miami Beach, FL · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.
$75,000
National Center for Youth Law · Oakland, CA · 2022
To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.

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