The James M. Johnston Trust for Charitable & Educational Purposes appears to be a highly education-focused funder, with outsized support for scholarships and student aid at colleges and schools. Its giving is especially concentrated around Catholic, Jesuit, Presbyterian, and independent schools in the Washington, DC region, alongside a few larger higher-ed commitments such as UNC Chapel Hill and Wesleyan. A secondary thread is workforce development in nursing and healthcare, suggesting interest in practical professional training as well as tuition support.
Highly concentrated giving with many repeat grantees and multi-year support; the largest dollars go to a small number of core education partners, while most grants are recurring awards for scholarships, tuition assistance, salaries, and faculty support.
$4.2M
$93.6M
$4.9M
$5.3M
Most grants fall between $35K and $75K, with a median of $55K.
25th Percentile
$35K
Median
$55K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, Washington Jesuit Academy, Gonzaga College High School, DeMatha Catholic High School, George Washington University School of Nursing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Scholarships and Student Aid | Chapel Hill, NC | $1,605,331 | 2024 | Scholarship Support Program |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Support |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Support |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | Faculty Salaries |
| Kingman Boys and Girls Club, Inc. | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital | Washington, DC | $85,000 | 2024 | Nursing Education |
| St. Anselm's Abbey School | Washington, DC | $80,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Support |
| Children’s Hospital Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $80,000 | 2024 | Pediatric Nursing Continuing Education |
| Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys | Washington, DC | $80,000 | 2024 | Salary Support |
| New Hope Presbyterian Church | Chapel Hill, NC | $75,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Maret School | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | Financial Aid |
| DeMatha Catholic High School | Hyattsville, MD | $75,000 | 2024 | Faculty Support |
| New Hope Camp and Conference Center | Chapel Hill, NC | $75,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Mater Dei School | Bethesda, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | Faculty Salaries |
| Gonzaga College High School | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Support |
| Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart | Bethesda, MD | $75,000 | 2024 | Salary Support |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | $70,000 | 2024 | Student Work Study Program |
| San Miguel School Inc | Washington, DC | $65,000 | 2024 | Tuition Assistance |
| Rosemount Center | Washington, DC | $60,000 | 2024 | Program Support |
| George Washington University School of Nursing | Washington, DC | $60,000 | 2024 | Nursing Scholarships |
| National Presbyterian School | Washington, DC | $60,000 | 2024 | Faculty Compensation & Professional Development |
| WANDA Automobile Dealer Education Institute | Washington, DC | $55,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Support |
| Montgomery College Foundation | Rockville, MD | $55,000 | 2024 | Nursing Scholarships |
| June Buchanan School | Pippa Passes, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Support |
| Teach for America DC Region | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| College Bound | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | Salary Support |
| Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Support |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | Takoma Park, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | Salary Support |
| Universities at Shady Grove Foundation | Rockville, MD | $45,000 | 2024 | Nursing Scholarships |
| St. John's College High School | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 2024 | Tuition Assistance |
| Archbishop Carroll High School | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Support |
| Madeira School | McLean, VA | $35,000 | 2024 | Financial Aid |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | Program Support |
| Collegiate Directions, Inc. | Bethesda, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Concord Hill School | Chevy Chase, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | Professional Development for Faculty |
| Norwood School | Bethesda, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | Faculty Salaries & Professional Development |
| SEED Foundation | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | DC College Transition & Success Programming |
| UF Foundation Inc University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine | Gainesville, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | Dr. Dunbar Gram Innovation in Teaching Award |
| Washington Nationals Philanthropics | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | Salary Support |
| Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | Outreach and Financial Aid |
| Brookewood School | Kensington, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | Salary Support |
| Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | Program Support |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Scholarships and Student Aid 111 Pettigrew Hall | Chapel Hill, NC | $1,668,728 | 2023 | Scholarship Support Program |
| HSC Pediatric Center | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | Nursing Education & Programmatic Support |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | $100,000 | 2023 | Faculty Salaries |
| Kingman Boys and Girls Club, Inc. | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | $95,000 | 2023 | Scholarship Support |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $90,000 | 2023 | Scholarship Support |
| MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital | Washington, DC | $80,000 | 2023 | Nursing Education |
| Mater Dei School | Bethesda, MD | $75,000 | 2023 | Faculty Salaries |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
$1,605,331Scholarship Support Program
Washington Jesuit Academy
$100,000Scholarship Support
Kingman Boys and Girls Club, Inc.
$100,000General Support
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Nursing Education
St. Anselm's Abbey School
$80,000Scholarship Support
Children’s Hospital Foundation
$80,000Pediatric Nursing Continuing Education
Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys
$80,000Salary Support
New Hope Presbyterian Church
$75,000General Support
DeMatha Catholic High School
$75,000Faculty Support
New Hope Camp and Conference Center
$75,000General Support
Gonzaga College High School
$75,000Scholarship Support
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
$75,000Salary Support
Alice Lloyd College
$70,000Student Work Study Program
San Miguel School Inc
$65,000Tuition Assistance
Rosemount Center
$60,000Program Support
George Washington University School of Nursing
$60,000Nursing Scholarships
National Presbyterian School
$60,000Faculty Compensation & Professional Development
WANDA Automobile Dealer Education Institute
$55,000Scholarship Support
June Buchanan School
$50,000Scholarship Support
Teach for America DC Region
$50,000General Operating Support
Washington School for Girls
$50,000Scholarship Support
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
$50,000Salary Support
Universities at Shady Grove Foundation
$45,000Nursing Scholarships
St. John's College High School
$40,000Tuition Assistance
Archbishop Carroll High School
$35,000Scholarship Support
Madeira School
$35,000Financial Aid
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington
$30,000Program Support
Concord Hill School
$30,000Professional Development for Faculty
SEED Foundation
$25,000DC College Transition & Success Programming
UF Foundation Inc University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
$20,000Dr. Dunbar Gram Innovation in Teaching Award
Washington Nationals Philanthropics
$20,000Salary Support
Brookewood School
$10,000Salary Support
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Scholarships and Student Aid 111 Pettigrew Hall
$1,668,728Scholarship Support Program
HSC Pediatric Center
$100,000Nursing Education & Programmatic Support
Kingman Boys and Girls Club, Inc.
$100,000Program Support
Washington Jesuit Academy
$95,000Scholarship Support
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
$80,000Nursing Education