This foundation concentrates sizeable grants on a small set of socially-minded organizations working at the intersection of civic life, personal well‑being, and health. Their giving mixes support for civic/democracy advocacy, reproductive health, experimental wellness/education, and emerging neuro/AI research, favoring national organizations and some repeat recipients. Grants tend to fund programmatic social‑welfare activities rather than narrow capital projects.
The Children’s Trust C/o the Johnson Company backs a small set of socially minded organizations working across civic life, health, and personal well-being. One clear thread in its recent giving is repeated support for policy and advocacy groups: Advance Democracy Inc received $150,000 in 2024 and another $150,000 in 2023, while Protect Democracy Project received $100,000 in both 2024 and 2023. The foundation also shows strong interest in reproductive health, with Planned Parenthood Federation of America receiving $222,500 in 2025 and $115,795 in 2024. Beyond those areas, its portfolio reaches into experimental wellness and education through Esalen Institute, and into brain science through The 10000 Brains Neuro Ai Inc. The pattern suggests grantmaking to organizations with national reach and programmatic goals rather than a narrow local service model. Some grants also support community-based social welfare work, including food access, arts, and conservation, indicating a broad but selective approach to public-interest causes. Across the recent record, the foundation favors substantial awards and repeated relationships with certain recipients over one-time, highly fragmented giving.
In civic engagement and democracy advocacy, the foundation gave $150,000 to Advance Democracy Inc in 2024 for social welfare work, and another $150,000 in 2023. It also supported Protect Democracy Project with $100,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023. In reproductive health and rights, Planned Parenthood Federation of America received $222,500 in 2025 and $115,795 in 2024, showing sustained support across years. The foundation also funds alternative wellness and retreat-based education: Esalen Institute received $235,000 in 2024, $200,000 in 2023, and $75,000 in 2025. Its portfolio extends to emerging neuro and AI research as well, with The 10000 Brains Neuro Ai Inc receiving $150,000 in 2025 and $85,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster around $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $52,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeat grants to the same organizations across multiple years, including Advance Democracy Inc, Esalen Institute, Dutchess Land Conservancy, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Food Bank for New York City, and Protect Democracy Project. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF vehicle, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant list points to direct institutional support, often at the program or general social-welfare level.
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$20.7M
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$1.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $53K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$53K
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Concentrated portfolio of relatively large grants to a small number of organizations, including repeat funding for select grantees; emphasis on program support for national advocacy, health, wellness, and research initiatives rather than widespread small grants.
Notable grantees: Esalen Institute, Advance Democracy Inc, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, The 10000 Brains Neuro AI Inc, The Ministry of the Kordada Inc
Grantmaking is national, with recipients in 127 U.S. grants across the record. California appears most often by state count, while 52% of grants go to recipients in New York, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include New York, NY; Sausalito, CA; West Hollywood, CA; Oakland, CA; and McLean, VA. The record also includes grantees in Washington, DC, Boston, MA, and Cashmere, WA.
Its recent grants go to organizations working in civic engagement and democracy advocacy, reproductive health and rights, alternative wellness and education, neurotechnology and AI research, and community-based social welfare. Named recipients include Advance Democracy Inc, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Esalen Institute, and The 10000 Brains Neuro Ai Inc.
Yes. The recent record includes repeated grants across multiple years to several organizations, including Advance Democracy Inc in 2023 and 2024, Esalen Institute in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Protect Democracy Project in 2023 and 2024.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $52,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants also include larger awards such as $250,000 to The Ministry of the Kordada Inc and $222,500 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
The foundation gives nationally, but New York recipients account for 52% of grants. California is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients also appear in Washington, DC, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington state.
The Children’s Trust C/o the Johnson Company is a regular funder. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MINISTRY OF THE KORDADA INC | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $222,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE 10000 BRAINS NEURO AI INC | OAKLAND, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY | MILLBROOK, NY | $132,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE SOCIETY OF MSK | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| ESALEN INSTITUTE | BIG SUR, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| MARIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | CORTE MADERA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| WETA INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FRACTURED ATLAS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CREATIVE TIME | NEW YORK, NY | $46,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| ST THOMAS MORE PLAY GROUP | NEW YORK, NY | $42,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WEFARE |
| NEW YORK LIVE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| SOUL FIRE FARM | PETERSBURG, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| ART INTO ACRES | FAIRFAX, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BREECH WITHOUT BORDERS INC | CASHMERE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FRIENDS SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CLIENT EARTH | SANTA MONICA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| MILL VALLEY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | MILL VALLEY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE DOE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| INDIAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | LAKEVILLE, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| MILLBROOK HORSE TRIALS | MILLBROOK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| ANGELS OF LIGHT | MILLBROOK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE HEROES PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| SWIMDO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CHURCHILL SCHOOL & CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| COLORADO COLLEGE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CHARITYWATER | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| WETHERSFIELD FOUNDATION INC | AMENIA, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE CITY OF MILL VALLEY | MILL VALLEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION | WALLAND, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| TAFT SCHOOL | WATERTOWN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE CHAPIN SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| ESALEN INSTITUTE | SAUSALITO, CA | $235,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC | MCLEAN, VA | $150,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BREECH WITHOUT BORDERS INC | CASHMERE, WA | $125,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $115,796 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $115,795 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CREATIVE TIME | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
THE MINISTRY OF THE KORDADA INC
$250,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE 10000 BRAINS NEURO AI INC
$150,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE SOCIETY OF MSK
SOCIAL WELFARE
ST THOMAS MORE PLAY GROUP
$42,000SOCIAL WELFARE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
$40,000SOCIAL WEFARE
SOUL FIRE FARM
$25,000SOCIAL WELFARE
BREECH WITHOUT BORDERS INC
$25,000SOCIAL WELFARE
FRIENDS SEMINARY
$20,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$20,000SOCIAL WELFARE
CLIENT EARTH
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
MILL VALLEY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
INDIAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
MILLBROOK HORSE TRIALS
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
ANGELS OF LIGHT
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE HEROES PROJECT
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
SWIMDO
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
COLORADO COLLEGE
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
CHARITYWATER
$7,500SOCIAL WELFARE
WETHERSFIELD FOUNDATION INC
$5,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE CITY OF MILL VALLEY
$5,000SOCIAL WELFARE
BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION
$5,000SOCIAL WELFARE
BREECH WITHOUT BORDERS INC
$125,000SOCIAL WELFARE
Current and upcoming funding from Children's Trust C/O the Johnson that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Administered by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations with established, high-quality cultural arts and science summer camp programs serving underserved children in Miami-Dade County.
Deadline: FY 2026-2027 courtesy review deadline: November 6, 2026. Application deadline: November 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
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