Funding search · EIN 391988285 · Edwardsville, IL

Lester & Frances Johnson Foundation

Name: Lester & Frances 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.

67
grants reported: $834,000
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $7,000
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

animal food bank rescue shelter benefit crisis homeless

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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.

The River Food Pantry3 grants · $220,000
Timothy'S Ministry3 grants · $120,000
Glen-Ed Pantry3 grants · $70,000
Courage Connection3 grants · $40,000
Eastern Illinois Food Bank3 grants · $40,000
Saint Louis Area Food Bank3 grants · $35,000
Gio'S Garden3 grants · $30,000
Middleton Outreach Ministry2 grants · $24,000
Evanston Animal Shelter3 grants · $23,000
Wayforward Food Pantry2 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$290,000

2022

$257,000

2023

$287,000

2024

Grant history

All 67 reported grants, largest first.

$80,000
The River Food Pantry · Madison, WI · 2023
Food bank
$80,000
The River Food Pantry · Madison, WI · 2022
Food bank
$60,000
The River Food Pantry · Madison, WI · 2024
Food bank
$40,000
Timothy'S Ministry · Wheaton, IL · 2024
Benefit of the homeless
$40,000
Timothy'S Ministry · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Benefit of the homeless
$40,000
Timothy'S Ministry · Wheaton, IL · 2022
Benefit of the homeless
$30,000
Glen-Ed Pantry · Edwardsville, IL · 2022
Food pantry
$20,000
Glen-Ed Pantry · Edwardsville, IL · 2024
Food pantry
$20,000
Glen-Ed Pantry · Edwardsville, IL · 2023
Food pantry
$20,000
Saint Louis Area Food Bank · Bridgeton, MO · 2022
Food bank
$17,000
Middleton Outreach Ministry · Middleton, WI · 2022
Food bank
$15,000
Courage Connection · Urbana, IL · 2024
For support of women in crisis
$15,000
Eastern Illinois Food Bank · Urbana, IL · 2024
Food bank
$15,000
Health By All Means · Madison, WI · 2024
General operations
$15,000
Muncie Crime Stoppers · Muncie, IN · 2024
General operations
$15,000
Tenth Life Cat Rescue · St Louis, MO · 2024
Animal rescue
$15,000
Courage Connection · Urbana, IL · 2023
For support of women in crisis
$15,000
Eastern Illinois Food Bank · Urbana, IL · 2022
Food bank
$10,000
Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition · St Louis, MO · 2024
Social services
$10,000
Gio'S Garden · Middleton, WI · 2024
Support of family programs
$10,000
Wayforward Food Pantry · Middleton, WI · 2024
Food pantry
$10,000
Christmas Shop With Heroes and Helpers · Muncie, IN · 2023
Holiday gifts for youths in need
$10,000
Eastern Illinois Food Bank · Urbana, IL · 2023
Food bank
$10,000
Gio'S Garden · Middleton, WI · 2023
Support of family programs
$10,000
Saint Louis Area Food Bank · Bridgeton, MO · 2023
Food bank
$10,000
Wayforward Food Pantry · Middleton, WI · 2023
Food pantry
$10,000
Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council · St Charles, IL · 2022
General operations & support for scout dues
$10,000
Christmas Shop With Heroes and Helpers · Muncie, IN · 2022
Holiday gifts for youths in need
$10,000
Courage Connection · Urbana, IL · 2022
For support of women in crisis
$10,000
Evanston Animal Shelter · Evanston, IL · 2022
Animal shelter
$10,000
Gio'S Garden · Middleton, WI · 2022
Support of family programs
$10,000
International Institute of Metro St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2022
Immigrant services support
$8,000
Evanston Animal Shelter · Evanston, IL · 2024
Animal shelter
$7,000
Middleton Outreach Ministry · Middleton, WI · 2023
Food bank
$5,000
Animal Rescue Corps · Washington Dc, DC · 2024
Animal rescue
$5,000
Aspca · Washington Dc, DC · 2024
Animal rescue
$5,000
City Sewing Room · St Louis, MO · 2024
General operations
$5,000
Gateway Pet Guardians · East St Louis, IL · 2024
Animal shelter
$5,000
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2024
Environmental conservation
$5,000
Safe Connections · Saint Louis, MO · 2024
General operations
$5,000
Saint Louis Area Food Bank · Bridgeton, MO · 2024
Food bank
$5,000
St Louis Crisis Center · St Louis, MO · 2024
For support of women in crisis
$5,000
World Bird Sanctuary · Valley Park, MO · 2024
Animal rescue
$5,000
Center for Animal Rescue · St Louis, MO · 2023
Animal rescue
$5,000
Evanston Animal Shelter · Evanston, IL · 2023
Animal shelter
$5,000
Health By Motorbike · Madison, WI · 2023
General operations
$5,000
International Institute of Metro St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2023
Immigrant services support
$5,000
Keep Wi Coolwarm · Madison, WI · 2023
Benefit of the homeless
$5,000
Unleashed · Mission, KS · 2023
Animal rescue
$5,000
Black Earth Historical Society · Black Earth, WI · 2022
Summer program
$5,000
Gateway Pet Guardians · East St Louis, IL · 2022
Animal shelter
$5,000
Health By Motorbike · Madison, WI · 2022
General operations
$5,000
Tiny N Tall Rescue · St Charles, IL · 2022
Animal rescue
$3,000
Agape Ranch · Verona, WI · 2024
Services for foster children
$3,000
Black Earth Historical Society · Black Earth, WI · 2024
Summer program
$3,000
Dolly'S Dream Home Rabbit Rescue · St Charles, MO · 2022
Animal rescue
$2,500
Black Earth Historical Society · Black Earth, WI · 2023
Summer program
$2,500
Dolly'S Dream Home Rabbit Rescue · St Charles, MO · 2023
Animal rescue
$2,500
Gateway Pet Guardians · East St Louis, IL · 2023
Animal shelter
$2,500
St Louis Crisis Center · St Louis, MO · 2023
For support of women in crisis
$2,500
Tenth Life Cat Rescue · St Louis, MO · 2023
Animal rescue
$2,500
Rip Medical Debt · Long Island City, NY · 2022
Medical debt forgiveness
$2,500
The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2022
Benefit of the homeless
$2,000
Holly'S House of Hope · Highlands, IL · 2024
Services for disabled adults
$1,500
Madison Dugout Club · Madison, WI · 2023
Youth sports
$1,000
Wisconsin Public Radio · Madison, WI · 2024
Public radio
$1,000
Wisconsin Public Radio · Madison, WI · 2023
Public radio

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