BOSTON, MA
Edward C Johnson Fund
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 046108344
- Location
- BOSTON, MA
- Category
- General
- Total Assets
- $563.9M
- Annual Income
- $105.8M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1992
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % Boston Safe Dep & Trust Co Cust
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Edward C Johnson Fund is a private corporation based in BOSTON, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1992. The principal officer is % Boston Safe Dep & Trust Co Cust. It holds total assets of $563.9M. Annual income is reported at $105.8M. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$23.4M
2023-23%
Total Assets
$496.6M
2023+0%
Fair Market Value
$594.6M
2023
Net Worth
$496.6M
2023
Grants Paid
$22M
2023
Contributions
$9.3M
2023
Net Investment Income
$13.7M
2023
Distribution Amount
$25.9M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$31.6M
11$52.1M
12$85.5M
13$54.3M
14$42.2M
15$6.3M
19$1.5M
20$25.1M
21$30.2M
22$23.4M
23Asset Growth
$288M
11$291.5M
12$289.3M
13$254.8M
14$247.7M
15$329.6M
19$395.8M
20$418.9M
21$495.5M
22$496.6M
23Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$22M
Pension & Benefits$110K
Officer Compensation$55K
Legal Fees$55K
Travel & Conferences$17K
Accounting Fees$7K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Contributions
- $9.3M
- Dividends
- $8.9M
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $4.8M
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $22.9M
- Total Expenses
- $23.4M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $21.5M
- Required Distribution
- $25.9M
- Undistributed Income
- $0
- Total Liabilities
- $1
- Excise Tax
- $190K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$42M
Average Grant
$840K
Median Grant
$250K
Total Giving by Year
$20M (6 grants)
22$22M (44 grants)
23Grant Range
Min$25K
Max$5M
Median: $250K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Openness to New Grantees (2023)
92%
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
ME: $14.4M (18)
VT
VT: $1.5M (4)
NH
NH: $100K (1)
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
MA: $16.3M (17)
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
CA: $5.4M (3)
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
VA: $375K (2)
MD
DE
DC
DC: $950K (2)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
NC: $250K (1)
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
MA$16.3M (17)
ME$14.4M (18)
CA$5.4M (3)
VT$1.5M (4)
DC$950K (2)
VA$375K (2)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island HospitalCAMPAIGN / FUNDRAISING | Bar Harbor, ME | $3M | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society IncLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Lincoln, MA | $2.5M | 2023 |
| Mass General Brigham IncorporatedENDOWMENT | Boston, MA | $2.4M | 2023 |
| Friends Of AcadiaNEW CONSTRUCTION | Bar Harbor, ME | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Trustees Of ReservationsLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Boston, MA | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Northeast Wilderness TrustLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Montpelier, VT | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum IncPROPERTY CARE; BUILDINGS; RENOVATION | Boston, MA | $1M | 2023 |
| Tinker Island FoundationGENERAL OPERATING / ANNUAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $1M | 2023 |
| Land Trust Alliance IncorporatedPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT / EVALUATION | Washington, DC | $750K | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society IncLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Lincoln, MA | $600K | 2023 |
| Mount Desert Land And Garden PreserveCAMPAIGN / FUNDRAISING | Seal Harbor, ME | $500K | 2023 |
| Kestrel Land Trust IncLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Amherst, MA | $500K | 2023 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition IncPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT / EVALUATION | New Bedford, MA | $495K | 2023 |
| Louisburg FoundationOPERATING | Boston, MA | $475K | 2023 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation TrustLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Damariscotta, ME | $400K | 2023 |
| Mass General Brigham IncorporatedENDOWMENT | Boston, MA | $345K | 2023 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation TrustLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Damariscotta, ME | $300K | 2023 |
| Trust For Public LandLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | San Francisco, CA | $300K | 2023 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural BeautyENDOWMENT | Swindon | $251K | 2023 |
| Camp Beech CliffOPERATING SUPPORT | Mount Desert, ME | $250K | 2023 |
| Barnstable Land Trust IncLAND FOR PRESERVATION | West Barnstable, MA | $250K | 2023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundGENERAL OPERATING / ANNUAL SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $250K | 2023 |
| Manomet IncDATA COLLECTION & STORAGE | Manomet, MA | $225K | 2023 |
| Royal River Conservation TrustLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Yarmouth, ME | $200K | 2023 |
| Midcoast ConservancyLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Edgecomb, ME | $200K | 2023 |
| Smithsonian InstituteINSTALLATIONS (ARTS & CULTURE) | Washington, DC | $200K | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy IncLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Arlington, VA | $200K | 2023 |
| The Conservation FundLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Arlington, VA | $175K | 2023 |
| Stowe Land TrustLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Stowe, VT | $110K | 2023 |
| Maine Mountain CollaborativeLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Portland, ME | $100K | 2023 |
| Trust For Public LandLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | San Francisco, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust IncLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Rangeley, ME | $100K | 2023 |
| Upper Saco Valley Land TrustLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Conway, NH | $100K | 2023 |
| Stowe Land TrustLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Stowe, VT | $100K | 2023 |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Topsham, ME | $95K | 2023 |
| Esplanade Association IncSTRATEGIC PLANNING | Boston, MA | $90K | 2023 |
| Opacum Land TrustLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Brimfield, MA | $85K | 2023 |
| Georges River Land TrustLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Rockland, ME | $63K | 2023 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust IncLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Blue Hill, ME | $50K | 2023 |
| Essex County Greenbelt AssociationLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Essex, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Northeast Wilderness TrustLAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | Montpelier, VT | $50K | 2023 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust IncLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Blue Hill, ME | $40K | 2023 |
| Great Pond Mountain Conservation TrLAND FOR PRESERVATION | Bucksport, ME | $40K | 2023 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc (Aka Mount Desert Island High School)EDUCATION | Ellsworth, ME | $25K | 2023 |
| Camp Beech CliffENDOWMENT | Mount Desert, ME | $5M | 2022 |
| San Francisco Zen CenterENDOWMENT | San Francisco, CA | $5M | 2022 |
| Harbor House Community Service CenterENDOWMENT | Southwest Harbor, ME | $2.5M | 2022 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural BeautyENDOWMENT | Swindon | $2.5M | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Arts And SciencesENDOWMENT | Cambridge, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Mass General Brigham IncorporatedENDOWMENT | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2022 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica