The Johnson Family Foundation’s recorded activity is a single, large contribution to a donor-advised fund (Schwab Charitable FBO Johnson Family Charitable DAF), indicating the family channels its philanthropy through a DAF rather than making direct grants to operating nonprofits. Because the gift is designated for general operations of the DAF, there are no public signals here about programmatic priorities, issue areas, or geographic targets—suggesting flexible, discretionary future giving handled through the DAF. The foundation appears to operate as a vehicle for family-directed, potentially confidential or later-specified grants rather than a grantmaker with a public, themed portfolio.
Highly concentrated: a single large contribution to a donor-advised fund. Implies centralized, flexible giving with future distributions likely determined by family advisors rather than program-specific, repeat grants to operating nonprofits.
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation’s recorded activity is dominated by donor-advised fund transfers, led by a $990,000 2025 grant to Schwab Charitable Fbo Johnson Family Charitable Daf for general operations. That pattern points to a family giving structure that moves capital into charitable vehicles rather than issuing a broad public portfolio of direct operating grants. The foundation’s largest recorded grants cluster around DAFs and community foundations in Texas and beyond, including $110,800 to Pam & Jerry Johnson Daf - Community Foundation in 2024 and $100,000 to Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation Fbo Pam & Jerry Johnson Daf in 2025. Smaller grants in the record show the same general-operations framing, with gifts to local nonprofits, churches, health organizations, and community funds. Across the available grants, the foundation appears to use flexible support rather than restricted project funding, and its publicly recorded giving is concentrated in Texas recipients. The mix of DAF vehicles and local organizations suggests a philanthropy managed through family-directed channels with room for both discretionary reserve-building and direct community support.
The foundation’s recent grants show a strong emphasis on organizational sustainability. Several awards are labeled general operations, including $75,684 to United Regional Foundation, $35,000 to First Christian Church, and $25,500 to Hospice of Wichita Falls, all in Wichita Falls. Health-related support also appears in the record through $20,000 to United Regional Foundation in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025, indicating repeated support to that local health institution. Education and youth-oriented giving is present as well: $10,000 went to Project Back to School, and $10,000 to Young Life, both in Wichita Falls. The record also includes community relief and food-access support, such as $12,500 to Hands to Hands Community Fund and $10,000 to Food Bank Wichia Falls Area, again both framed as general operations.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $81,763 at the 75th percentile, showing a split between many smaller awards and a few much larger transfers. The foundation’s recorded giving is repetitive rather than one-off: United Regional Foundation, Hospice of Wichita Falls, Hands to Hands Community Fund, and First Christian Church each appear more than once across the available years. Its pattern also centers on donor-advised funds and charitable fund vehicles, alongside general-operations support. The structure looks family-directed, with gifts routed through Schwab Charitable, Edward Jones Charitable Gift Fund, and community foundation DAFs.
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$765K
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $82K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$82K
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Notable grantees: Schwab Charitable FBO Johnson Family Charitable DAF
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and Texas receives 78% of grants, making it the foundation’s primary giving state. Wichita Falls appears repeatedly, including United Regional Foundation, Hospice of Wichita Falls, and Hands to Hands Community Fund. Other Texas locations also show up, such as Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Idalou. Outside Texas, the record includes San Francisco, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Memphis, but the overall pattern remains Texas-centered.
The foundation gives primarily through donor-advised fund vehicles and general-operations support. Its largest recorded grant is $990,000 to Schwab Charitable Fbo Johnson Family Charitable Daf for general operations, and several other large transfers also go to charitable DAF accounts rather than operating nonprofits.
The recipient mix includes community foundations, health organizations, churches, food-access groups, youth programs, and schools. Examples in the record include United Regional Foundation, Hospice of Wichita Falls, Project Back to School, Young Life, and Food Bank Wichia Falls Area.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $81,763 at the 75th percentile. That suggests many smaller grants with a smaller number of larger transfers.
Texas is the top state by grant count, with 78% of grants going to recipients in the state. Wichita Falls appears most often in the recipient list, but the record also includes other Texas cities such as Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Idalou.
Yes. United Regional Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hospice of Wichita Falls appears in 2023 and 2025; Hands to Hands Community Fund appears in 2023 and 2024. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than isolated gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FBO JOHNSON FAMILY CHARITABLE DAF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $990,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDWARD JONES FBO REX & NANCY ISOM DAF | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FBO RALSTON FAMILY CHARITABLE DAF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FBO PAM & JERRY JOHNSON DAF | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOSPICE OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $25,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED REGIONAL FOUNDATION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,144 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FBO JOHNSON FAMILY CHARITABLE DAF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,245 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOSPICE OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PAM & JERRY JOHNSON DAF - COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $110,800 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RALSTON FAMILY CHARITABLE DAF - CHARLES SCHWAB | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,300 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION - EDWARD JONES | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED REGIONAL FOUNDATION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HANDS TO HANDS COMMUNITY FUND | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROJECT BACK TO SCHOOL | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDWARD JONES CHARITABLE GIFT FUND - RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $110,120 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FBO RALSTON FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,107 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED REGIONAL FOUNDATION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $75,684 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FDN FBO PAM AND JERRY JOHNSON DAF | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $38,520 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOOD BANK WICHIA FALLS AREA | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YOUNG LIFE | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GRACE CHURCH | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $8,667 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | FORT WORTH, TX | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HANDS TO HANDS COMMUNITY FUND | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS TECH FBO ISOM THERAPEUTIC RIDING FUND | LUBBOCK, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAITH MISSION AND FAITH REFUGE | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WEST TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASSICS | LUBBOCK, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IDALOU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | IDALOU, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOSPICE OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $4,401 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FDN - FBO TIMES CHARITIES FUND | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOWMAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NORTHWEST TEXAS COUNCIL BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $2,800 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NORTH TEXAS REHABILATATION CENTER | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TRUE NORTH RETREATS | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FBO JOHNSON FAMILY CHARITABLE DAF
$990,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
EDWARD JONES FBO REX & NANCY ISOM DAF
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FBO RALSTON FAMILY CHARITABLE DAF
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITED REGIONAL FOUNDATION
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$5,144GENERAL OPERATIONS
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FBO JOHNSON FAMILY CHARITABLE DAF
$2,245GENERAL OPERATIONS
PAM & JERRY JOHNSON DAF - COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$110,800GENERAL OPERATIONS
RALSTON FAMILY CHARITABLE DAF - CHARLES SCHWAB
$100,300GENERAL OPERATIONS
HANDS TO HANDS COMMUNITY FUND
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROJECT BACK TO SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
EDWARD JONES CHARITABLE GIFT FUND - RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$110,120GENERAL OPERATIONS
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FBO RALSTON FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND
$100,107GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$35,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YOUNG LIFE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GRACE CHURCH
$8,667GENERAL OPERATIONS
FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HANDS TO HANDS COMMUNITY FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TEXAS TECH FBO ISOM THERAPEUTIC RIDING FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAITH MISSION AND FAITH REFUGE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WEST TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASSICS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IDALOU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOWMAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NORTHWEST TEXAS COUNCIL BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$2,800GENERAL OPERATIONS
TRUE NORTH RETREATS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS