Funding search · EIN 330953548 · La Jolla, CA

Arthur Q Johnson 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.

112
grants reported
$823,919
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • It'S All About the Kids4 grants · $110,000
  • Boys Girls Club of Carlsbad4 grants · $101,000
  • Let'S Play a Game Foundation2 grants · $52,000
  • Oncology Kids4 grants · $35,000
  • Las Patronas2 grants · $30,050
  • San Diego Rescue Mission4 grants · $25,000
  • The Richness of Giving2 grants · $23,000
  • San Elijo Hills Women'S Club2 grants · $21,500
  • Charley Hoffman Foundation1 grant · $20,000
  • Pacific Ridge School2 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$187,400
2022
$180,500
2023
$200,000
2024
$256,019
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 112 grants.

  • $48,000

    Let'S Play a Game Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To provide financial support

  • $35,000

    Boys Girls Club of Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA · 2023

    To support the boys & girls club of carlsbad

  • $35,000

    It'S All About the Kids · San Diego, CA · 2023

    To enhance the lives of less fortunate children

  • $30,000

    Boys Girls Club of Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA · 2022

    To support the boys & girls club of carlsbad

  • $30,000

    It'S All About the Kids · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To enhance the lives of less fortunate children

  • $25,000

    It'S All About the Kids · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To enhance the lives of less fortunate children

  • $20,000

    Charley Hoffman Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support charley hoffman foundation

  • $20,000

    It'S All About the Kids · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To enhance the lives of less fortunate children

  • $20,000

    Boys Girls Club of Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    To support the boys & girls club of carlsbad

  • $16,000

    Boys Girls Club of Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA · 2025

    To support the boys & girls club of carlsbad

  • $15,050

    Las Patronas · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support las patronas.

  • $15,000

    Oncology Kids · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support the charitable endeavors of oncology & kids, inc.

  • $15,000

    Las Patronas · San Diego, CA · 2023

    To support las patronas.

  • $13,000

    The Richness of Giving · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    to support all sorts of initiatives that help kids affected by poverty.

  • $12,000

    Heart in the Spectrum · Temecula, CA · 2024

    To provide financial resources for the philanthropic endeavors.

  • $11,500

    San Elijo Hills Women'S Club · Vista, CA · 2023

    To support the san elijo hills women's group

  • $10,000

    Casa Cornelia Law Center · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support casa cornelia law center

  • $10,000

    Door of Faith Ministries · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support door of faith ministries

  • $10,000

    International Community Foundation · National City, CA · 2025

    To support international community foundation

  • $10,000

    International Rescue Community · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support international rescue community

  • $10,000

    Pacific Ridge School · Carlsbad, CA · 2025

    To provide financial resources for the opportunity scholarship and endowment fund

  • $10,000

    Pathways of Citizenship · Solana Beach, CA · 2025

    To support pathways of citizenship

  • $10,000

    San Diego Fashion Art Music · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support san diego fashion art & music

  • $10,000

    The Richness of Giving · Carlsbad, CA · 2025

    To support all sorts of initiatives that help kids affected by poverty

  • $10,000

    Anera · Washington, DC · 2024

    To provide support for emergency relief and sustainable development in the middle east.

  • $10,000

    Pacific Ridge School · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    To provide financial resources for the opportunity scholarship and endowment fund.

  • $10,000

    Four Winds · Deer Harbor, WA · 2023

    To support the four winds financial aird program to benefit the families of campers

  • $10,000

    San Diego Rescue Mission · San Diego, CA · 2023

    To help homeless people in san diego.

  • $10,000

    The Breakfast Club · San Diego, CA · 2023

    To support the the charitable activities of the breakfast club kids in northern ethiopia

  • $10,000

    Diversified Christian Ministries in · Carlsbad, CA · 2022

    To support the charitable endeavors of the diversified christian ministries.

  • $10,000

    Oncology Kids · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support the charitable endeavors of oncology & kids, inc.

  • $10,000

    San Elijo Hills Women'S Club · Vista, CA · 2022

    To support the san elijo hills women's group

  • $8,000

    Baja Bound Ministries · Chula Vista, CA · 2024

    To provide financial resources for immigrant communities traveling to work in the agricultural fields in baja ca.

  • $7,000

    Sycuan Charity Golf Tournament · El Cajon, CA · 2023

    To support the sycuan charity golf tournament

  • $6,950

    Boys Girls Club of Vista · Vista, CA · 2022

    To support the boys & girls club of vista.

  • $6,000

    Drive for Water · Trabuco Canyon, CA · 2025

    To support drive for water

  • $6,000

    The Breakfast Club · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support the the charitable activities of the breakfast club kids in northern ethiopia

  • $5,000

    Fulfillment Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

    To support the fulfillment fund

  • $5,000

    San Diego Rescue Mission · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To help homeless people in san diego

  • $5,000

    San Elijo Women'S Club · Carlsbad, CA · 2025

    To support san elijo women's club

  • $5,000

    San Marcos High School Athletic Boo · San Marcos, CA · 2025

    To support boyd lacrosse program

  • $5,000

    Sherman Heights Community Center · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support sherman heights community center

  • $5,000

    Wimberley Valley Radio · Wimberly, TX · 2025

    To support wimberley valley radio

  • $5,000

    Alpha Project for the Homeless · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support alpha project for the homeless foundation.

  • $5,000

    Carrillo Elementary School · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    To support carrillo elementary school spring fling

  • $5,000

    Casa De Amparo · San Marcos, CA · 2024

    To support casa de amparo foundation.

  • $5,000

    Children With Hair Loss · S Rockwood, MI · 2024

    To support children with hair loss

  • $5,000

    Episcopal Community Services · National City, CA · 2024

    To support transitonal housing facility

  • $5,000

    Nativity Prep Academy · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support graduate support program.

  • $5,000

    Oncology Kids · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support the charitable endeavors of oncology & kids, inc.

  • $5,000

    Optimist Club of Vista · Vista, CA · 2024

    To support youth in the community.

  • $5,000

    Poinsettia Elementary Pta · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    To support the poinsettia elementary pta.

  • $5,000

    Promises 2 Kids · San Diego, CA · 2024

    to respond to the needs of foster children and provide support to children removed from their home due to abuse and neglect.

  • $5,000

    Rady Children'S Hospital Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support hospital efforts to care for their young patients & the families.

  • $5,000

    San Diego Rescue Mission · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To help homeless people in san diego.

  • $5,000

    San Marcos High School Athletic Boo · San Marcos, CA · 2024

    To support boys lacrosse program.

  • $5,000

    Scripps Health Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2024

    To support scripps health foundation

  • $5,000

    Uc San Diego Foundationthe Preuss S · La Jolla, CA · 2024

    To support the preuss school longer learning time operating fund

  • $5,000

    Alpha Project for the Homeless · San Diego, CA · 2023

    To support alpha project for the homeless foundation.

  • $5,000

    Casa De Amparo · San Marcos, CA · 2023

    To support casa de amparo foundation.

  • $5,000

    Diversified Christian Ministries in · Carlsbad, CA · 2023

    To support the charitable endeavors of the diversified christian ministries.

  • $5,000

    Nativity Prep Academy · San Diego, CA · 2023

    To support graduate support program.

  • $5,000

    Oncology Kids · San Diego, CA · 2023

    To support the charitable endeavors of oncology & kids, inc.

  • $5,000

    Poinsettia Elementary Pta · Carlsbad, CA · 2023

    To support the poinsettia elementary pta.

  • $5,000

    Sm Knights Lacrosse · San Marcos, CA · 2023

    To support the charitable endeavors of sm knights lacrosse

  • $5,000

    The Guitar Center Music Foundation · Westlake Village, CA · 2023

    To support the rock & roll art celebration at the nrg music connection event

  • $5,000

    Alpha Project for the Homeless · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support alpha project for the homeless foundation.

  • $5,000

    Community Transition Academy · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support community transition academy event

  • $5,000

    Episcopal Community Services · National City, CA · 2022

    To support transitonal housing facility

  • $5,000

    La Jolla Highschool Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2022

    To support academic, athletic, building and grounds and other school needs for which funding is not available

  • $5,000

    Nativity Prep Academy · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support graduate support program.

  • $5,000

    Optimist Club of Vista · Vista, CA · 2022

    To support youth in the community.

  • $5,000

    Promises 2 Kids · San Diego, CA · 2022

    to respond to the needs of foster children and provide support to children removed from their home due to abuse and neglect.

  • $5,000

    Richness of Giving Charity Golf Tou · Carlsbad, CA · 2022

    To support the charitable activities of richness of giving

  • $5,000

    San Diego Rescue Mission · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To help homeless people in san diego.

  • $5,000

    San Marcos High School Athletic Boo · San Marcos, CA · 2022

    To support boys lacrosse program.

  • $5,000

    Scripps Ranch Football Boosters · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support scipps ranch football booster club.

  • $5,000

    The La Jolla Community Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support and improving quality of life in the communities.

  • $5,000

    Uc San Diego Foundationthe Preuss S · La Jolla, CA · 2022

    To support the preuss school longer learning time operating fund

  • $4,080

    Ronald McDonald House Charities · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support ronald mcdonald house charities

  • $4,000

    Let'S Play a Game Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To provide financial support

  • $3,780

    Pro Kids First Tee - San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support pro kids, first tee - san diego mission of promoting life skills to under-served youth in city heights and oceanside through education and the game of golf

  • $3,300

    Pro Kids First Tee - San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support pro kids, first tee - san deigo mission of promoting life skills to under-served youth in city heights and oceanside through education and the game of golf.

  • $2,500

    Epilepsy Society of Sd County · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support the betterment of all persons with epilepsy

  • $2,500

    Epilepsy Society of Sd County · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support the betterment of all persons with epilepsy.

  • $2,500

    Pro Kids First Tee - San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support pro kids, first tee - san deigo mission of promoting life skills to under-served youth in city heights and oceanside through education and the game of golf.

  • $2,500

    Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation · Del Mar, CA · 2024

    To support awareness efforts on crohn's & colitis diseases

  • $2,500

    The San Diego Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To contribute to the ljcc employee scholarship fund

  • $2,060

    Support the Enlisted Project · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support the foundation support the enlisted project

  • $2,000

    The Seal Future Foundation · Milpitas, CA · 2023

    To support the 2023 santa luz golf tournament to benefit the seal future foundation for the boys & girls club of carlsbad

  • $1,873

    Mission Bay Real Estate Association · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support mission bay real estate association

  • $1,600

    Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Foundation · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 2022

    To support the rancho santa fe rotary foundation.

  • $1,500

    Leukemia Lymphoma Society · San Diego, CA · 2025

    To support the leukemia & lymphoma society

  • $1,500

    University of Notre Dam · Notre Dam, IN · 2025

    To support the university of notre dam

  • $1,500

    Kpbs · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support kpbs.

  • $1,500

    University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2024

    To support the university of notre dame.

  • $1,500

    Berry Good Food Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023

    To support the charitable endeavors of the foundation

  • $1,500

    University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2023

    To support the university of notre dame.

  • $1,500

    Kpbs · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support kpbs.

  • $1,500

    University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2022

    To support the university of notre dame.

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