Grant funders

Walter S. Johnson Foundation

Private foundation, California

Also known as WSJF

United States
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Given in 2024 $5.3m
Typical grant $75k Middle half $10k to $150k
New grantees in 2024 38% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

38% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

California 88 grants · typical $100k
Nevada 24 grants · typical $100k
District of Columbia 13 grants · typical $100k
Florida 10 grants · typical $10k
Oregon 6 grants · typical $5,000
Texas 6 grants · typical $5,000
Arizona 4 grants · typical $10k
Washington 4 grants · typical $10k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Hutto Resource Center Grant to Hutto Resource Center $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Parents by Choice Grant to Parents by Choice $125k 31 Dec 2024
First Star Inc Grant to First Star Inc $100k 31 Dec 2024
Childcare Resources Grant to Childcare Resources $10k 31 Dec 2024
Youth Forward Grant to Youth Forward $50k 31 Dec 2024
Uc Berkeley (Child Welfare Indicators Project) Grant to Uc Berkeley (Child Welfare Indicators Project) $100k 31 Dec 2024
Pop Up Birthday Grant to Pop Up Birthday $5,000 31 Dec 2024
San Francisco Friends School Grant to San Francisco Friends School $10k 31 Dec 2024
Nevada system of higher education Grant to Nevada System of Higher Education $200k 31 Dec 2024
National Foster Youth Institute Grant to National Foster Youth Institute $80k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
The foundation requests that applicants submit a narrative proposal which describes the need to be addressed; the method of operation, goals & anticipated results of the project; background & description of the sponsoring agency; the total project budget, other sources of funding & amount requested; copy of federal ruling letter granting tax exemption & public charity status. The foundation has four grantmaking cycles per year. Deadline for receipt of full proposal is approximately 12 weeks before the board meeting at which the proposal is to be considered. Applicants are urged to call or submit a brief initial inquiry several weeks before the application deadline to allow adequate time for the development of a full proposal.
Deadlines
12 weeks before the board meeting that the proposal is to be considered.
Restrictions
Areas of interest-the foundation seeks to assist disadvantaged and transition-aged foster youth to become successful adults by promoting positive change to the policies and systems that serve them and supporting high impact and promising practices. The priority areas are, provision of supporting services and promotion of success in college and career. Grant range - not more than 1/3 of an organization's budget. Limitations - the foundation does not make grants to individuals, religious organizations for sectarian purposes, scholarships, memorial campaigns, endowment drives, capital or construction projects, or deficit funding. Geographical areas served - northern california and washoe and clark counties, nevada.
Contact
Ashley Fontanetta
Address
505 Montgomery St Ste 1200, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone
6264033288

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)