Funding search · EIN 276390335 · Pasadena, CA
The Dorothy L Johnston Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 38
- grants reported
- $1.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $17,500
- 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.
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Funding pattern
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3 grants matching “dramatic” · $90,000
- $30,000
Usc School of Dramatic Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Foster the talents of artist-scholars who are willing to imagine the future of the entertainment industry and bring it to life
- $30,000
Usc School of Dramatic Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Foster the talents of artist-scholars who are willing to imagine the future of the entertainment industry and bring it to life.
- $30,000
Usc School of Dramatic Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Foster the talents of artist-scholars who are willing to imagine the future of the entertainment industry and bring it to life.
Grant history
All 38 reported grants, largest first.
- $125,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Provide musical performances to the community
- $105,000
Descanso Gardens · La Canada Flintridge, CA · 2023
To fund the inspiration, education and experience of the gardens and the natural world
- $100,000
Flintridge Preparatory School · La Canada Flintridge, CA · 2022
Education
- $80,000
Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
For education
- $75,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Provide musical performances to the community
- $60,000
Descanso Gardens · La Canada Flintridge, CA · 2024
To fund the inspiration, education and experience of the gardens and the natural world
- $50,000
Chandler School · Pasadena, CA · 2023
For education
- $50,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Provide musical performances to the community
- $50,000
Usc Gould Inter Human Right Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Handle pro bono, real-life cases and advocacy projects that confront some of the most pressing human rights concerns through their international clinic
- $50,000
Chandler School · Pasadena, CA · 2022
For education
- $30,000
Usc Leventhal School of Accounting · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
For education
- $30,000
Usc School of Dramatic Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Foster the talents of artist-scholars who are willing to imagine the future of the entertainment industry and bring it to life
- $30,000
Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
For education
- $30,000
Usc Karl Swaidan Endowed Scholarshi · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To support student-athlete scholarships, programming and operations.
- $30,000
Usc School of Dramatic Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Foster the talents of artist-scholars who are willing to imagine the future of the entertainment industry and bring it to life.
- $30,000
Usc School of Dramatic Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Foster the talents of artist-scholars who are willing to imagine the future of the entertainment industry and bring it to life.
- $25,000
Flintridge Prepartory School · La Canada Flintridge, CA · 2024
Support program
- $25,000
Huntington Library and Art · San Marino, CA · 2024
Encourages research and promotes education in the arts
- $20,000
Pasadena Symphony Orchestra · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Provide orchestral performances & benefit the community
- $15,000
Parson'S Nose Productions · South Pasasdena, CA · 2024
Introduce the classics to audiences of all ages
- $15,000
Huntington Library and Art · San Marino, CA · 2023
Encourages research and promotes education in the arts
- $15,000
Parson'S Nose Productions · South Pasadena, CA · 2023
Introduce the classics to audiences of all ages
- $15,000
Pasadena Symphony Orchestra · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Provide orchestral performances & benefit the community
- $15,000
Descanso Gardens · La Canada Flintridge, CA · 2022
To fund the inspiration, education and experience of the gardens and the natural world
- $15,000
Pasadena Symphony Orchestra · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Provide orchestral performances & benefit the community
- $10,000
Cancer Support Community Greater Sgv · Sierra Madre, CA · 2024
Support program
- $10,000
Loren L Zachary Scty for the Pref Arts · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024
To futhur the training of individuals in the art of operatic singing
- $10,000
Loren L Zachary Scty for the Perf a · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
To further the training of individuals in the art of operatic singing
- $10,000
Loren L Zachary Scty for the Perf a · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022
To further the training of individuals in the art of operatic singing
- $5,000
Center for Craft · Asheville, NC · 2023
Increase access to craft by empowering and resourcing artists educators and communities.
- $5,000
Glendale Rotary Club Foundation · Glendale, CA · 2022
Support education, scholarships, and local 501(c)(3) organizations.
- $5,000
Preserve Orange County · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Work through education and advocacy to promote conservation of architectural and cutural heritage of orange county, california
- $3,500
Glendale Police Foundation · Glendale, CA · 2022
Provide the tools, training, technology & equipment that might otherwise go unfunded
- $2,000
Fund for Wild Nature · Kelso, WA · 2022
To invest in grassroots organizations and conservation efforts to meet emerging needs for protecting biodiversity
- $1,000
Fund for Wild Nature · Sebastopol, CA · 2024
To support the emerging financial needs of grassroots conservation groups
- $1,000
The Music Center Founders · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support program
- $1,000
Fund for Wild Nature · Sebastopol, CA · 2023
To support the emerging financial needs of grassroots conservation groups
- $370
Center for Craft · Asheville, NC · 2024
Increase access to craft by empowering and resourcing artist educators and communities
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