The C Richard Johnson & Verna Louise Johnson Foundation directs relatively large, targeted gifts to a small number of local community organizations, with an emphasis on faith-based ministries and civic/cultural institutions in or near Boonville, IN. Their grants support religious outreach and local public-benefit activities such as museums and community services, suggesting a priority on strengthening local social capital and heritage through a mix of spiritual and civic investments.
Concentrated giving: few (three) relatively large grants in this snapshot, focused on local grantees and split between religion-related and community/cultural beneficiaries rather than broad geographic or sector diversification.
A $115,000 charitable contribution to Mission First Inc in 2025 is the largest recent grant on file for C Richard Johnson & Verna Louise Johnson Foundation Inc, and it reflects a pattern of sizable, targeted gifts to organizations serving southwestern Indiana. The foundation’s recent grantmaking shows a mix of faith-based ministries, community service groups, local public institutions, and scholarship support. Point Man International Ministries, Bread of Life Ministry Inc, Warrick County Museum, Youth First, and Hemenway Memorial Pres Church all appear in the recent-grants record, which points to a funder that backs both spiritual outreach and civic or educational needs. Scholarships are part of the picture as well. The foundation has awarded aid to the University of Evansville, Indiana University, and the University of Southern Indiana, while also supporting local organizations such as Warrick County School Corporation and Studio Bee. Its grants are concentrated in Indiana and often land in Boonville, Newburgh, Evansville, and nearby towns, suggesting a local relationship-oriented approach rather than broad regional dispersion. Across the record, the foundation gives in ways that look selective and place-based, with recurring support for some recipients over multiple years.
Faith-based outreach is a consistent thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $95,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 to Point Man International Ministries in Newburgh, and it also gave $50,000 in 2023, $40,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025 to Bread of Life Ministry Inc in Lynnville. Hemenway Memorial Pres Church in Boonville also appears more than once, with grants of $15,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports community and cultural institutions. Warrick County Museum received $60,000 in 2024, $20,000 in 2023, and $20,000 in 2025, indicating sustained backing for local heritage. Studio Bee in Boonville received $17,500 in 2023, $27,500 in 2024, and $17,500 in 2025, showing repeated support for a local organization. In youth and family services, Youth First in Evansville received $30,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $35,000 in 2025.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: Mission First Inc, Point Man International Ministries, Warrick County Museum
Grant sizes are tightly clustered around a small set of levels: the typical award is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record still includes several much larger exceptions, which suggests the foundation makes both routine gifts and larger strategic contributions. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Bread of Life Ministry Inc, Youth First, Warrick County Museum, Studio Bee, Hemenway Memorial Pres Church, University of Evansville, and Indiana University, indicating recurring support rather than one-time grants only. The foundation is a private grantmaker and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
The foundation gives locally, and Indiana accounts for 89% of grants in the available record. Most recipients are in a small cluster of nearby cities and towns: Boonville, Newburgh, Evansville, Lynnville, Dale, Grandview, Bloomington, and Santa Claus. Boonville appears repeatedly through grants to Warrick County Museum, Studio Bee, Warrick County School Corporation, and Hemenway Memorial Pres Church. All recorded recipient grants in the data are in the United States.
The recent record shows support for faith-based ministries, community and public-benefit groups, museums, schools, and colleges. Examples include Mission First Inc, Point Man International Ministries, Warrick County Museum, Youth First, Warrick County School Corporation, and the University of Evansville.
Yes. Scholarships appear in the record for the University of Evansville at $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025, Indiana University at $19,107 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2024, and the University of Southern Indiana at $17,500 in 2023.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $15,000. The recent file also includes larger awards such as $115,000 to Mission First Inc and $95,000 to Point Man International Ministries.
Yes. Several recipients receive grants in multiple years, including Bread of Life Ministry Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Youth First in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Warrick County Museum in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Hemenway Memorial Pres Church in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation gives most often in Indiana, which is also where 89% of its grants go in the available record. Recipient cities include Boonville, Newburgh, Evansville, Lynnville, Dale, Grandview, Bloomington, and Santa Claus.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION FIRST INC | NEWBURGH, IN | $85,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WARRICK COUNTY 4-H CLUBS INC | BOONVILLE, IN | $55,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SANTA CLAUS CAMPGROUND CORP | SANTA CLAUS, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY INC | LYNNVILLE, IN | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH FIRST | EVANSVILLE, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $27,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNITED METHODIST YOUTH HOME | EVANSVILLE, IN | $23,650 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA | EVANSVILLE, IN | $23,603 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WARRICK COUNTY MUSEUM | BOONVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| STUDIO BEE | BOONVILLE, IN | $17,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HEMENWAY MEMORIAL PRES CHURCH | BOONVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOPE CENTRAL | BOONVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TOWN OF NEWBURGH | NEWBURGH, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOONVILLE NOW INC | BOONVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOONVILLE JR LEAGUE BASEBALL | BOONVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ISAIAH 117 HOUSE | ELIZABETH, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WARRICK CO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BOONVILLE, IN | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE WAY OF ROCKPORT | ROCKPORT, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WABASH COLLEGE | CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EVANSVILLE RESCUE MISSION | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALBION FELLOWS BACON CENTER | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SPENCER COUNTY CASA | ROCKPORT, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF WARRICK COUNTY CASA | BOONVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOLLY'S HOUSE INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EVANSVILLE ASSOC FOR THE BLIND | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SPENCER COUNTY 4-H CLUBS INC | CHRISNEY, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TROTTER HOUSE OF SPENCER COUNTY | ROCKPORT, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TROTTER HOUSE | JASPER, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NORTH SPENCER COMM ACTION CENTER | DALE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHEMO BUDDIES INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KAPPA KAPPA KAPPA | BOONVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $3,935 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DALE, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT | BOONVILLE, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOC FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PEOPLES BANCSHARES PASS THRU | BOONVILLE, IN | $3 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| MISSION FIRST INC | NEWBURGH, IN | $115,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY INC | LYNNVILLE, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH FIRST | EVANSVILLE, IN | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| VETERANS OVERWATCH | EVANSVILLE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WARRICK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION | BOONVILLE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WARRICK COUNTY MUSEUM | BOONVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $19,107 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| STUDIO BEE | BOONVILLE, IN | $17,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE TOWN OF GRANDVIEW | GRANDVIEW, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HEMENWAY MEMORIAL PRES CHURCH | BOONVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA | EVANSVILLE, IN | $14,111 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
MISSION FIRST INC
$85,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WARRICK COUNTY 4-H CLUBS INC
$55,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SANTA CLAUS CAMPGROUND CORP
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY INC
$40,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
$23,603SCHOLARSHIPS
WARRICK COUNTY MUSEUM
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
STUDIO BEE
$17,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HEMENWAY MEMORIAL PRES CHURCH
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HOPE CENTRAL
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TOWN OF NEWBURGH
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOONVILLE NOW INC
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOONVILLE JR LEAGUE BASEBALL
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
WARRICK CO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$6,000SCHOLARSHIPS
THE WAY OF ROCKPORT
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ALBION FELLOWS BACON CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SPENCER COUNTY CASA
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF WARRICK COUNTY CASA
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EVANSVILLE ASSOC FOR THE BLIND
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SPENCER COUNTY 4-H CLUBS INC
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TROTTER HOUSE OF SPENCER COUNTY
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TROTTER HOUSE
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NORTH SPENCER COMM ACTION CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHEMO BUDDIES INC
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KAPPA KAPPA KAPPA
$5,000SCHOLARSHIPS
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$3,935SCHOLARSHIPS
DALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOC FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PEOPLES BANCSHARES PASS THRU
$3CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
MISSION FIRST INC
$115,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY INC
$40,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VETERANS OVERWATCH
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WARRICK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WARRICK COUNTY MUSEUM
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$19,107SCHOLARSHIPS
STUDIO BEE
$17,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE TOWN OF GRANDVIEW
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HEMENWAY MEMORIAL PRES CHURCH
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
$14,111SCHOLARSHIPS