The Tracy and Greg Johnson Foundation concentrates its philanthropic dollars on education, with a strong emphasis on early childhood literacy and school readiness while also supporting a small number of community institutions. The foundation makes large, targeted awards and tends to fund a handful of organizations repeatedly, signaling a preference for sustained partnerships over broad, one-off giving.
Concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeated multi-year support to core grantees rather than many small gifts; funding is focused and donor-driven.
A defining feature of Tracy and Greg Johnson Foundation Inc is its repeated, large general-support funding for Jumpstart for Young Children, including four grants from 2023 through 2025 at $300,000, $300,000, $300,000, and $300,032. That pattern points to a funder that backs early childhood literacy and school readiness with sustained, flexible dollars rather than short-term project grants. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond that core area into selected higher-education, community, and cultural institutions. Among the recipients that appear more than once are The Kelsey in San Francisco, which received $250,000 in 2023, $250,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025, and The Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford, which received $200,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024. Recent grants also include support for Giants Community Fund, the US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, and University of Montana Western Foundation, showing a mix of local, national, and institutional grantmaking. Across these awards, the foundation uses general support as its standard funding format.
Early childhood literacy and school readiness are central to the foundation’s giving. The clearest example is Jumpstart for Young Children, which received multiple general-support grants of $300,000 or more across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The same flexible approach appears in its higher-education and university support. The Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford received $200,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024, while the Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education received $50,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports community institutions and service-oriented organizations. The San Francisco Symphony received $50,000 in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2025, and Pedal the Cause Team Kyle received $50,000 in 2024. These awards show attention to education, arts, and community-based institutions rather than a single program niche.
Typical grant sizes cluster around a core set of larger awards: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent grant list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Jumpstart for Young Children, The Kelsey, The Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford, Giants Community Fund, and Ocean Exploration Trust. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related-investment vehicle, and the listed grants are general support or general operating support.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Jumpstart for Young Children, The Kelsey, The Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford (Stanford University)
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent data, with 70 grants to U.S. organizations. California is the top state by grant count, and many awards go to San Francisco-area recipients such as The Kelsey, Giants Community Fund, University of California San Francisco Foundation, San Francisco Symphony, and The San Francisco First Tee. Other recurring locations include Boston, MA; Stanford, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; and Philadelphia, PA. The foundation’s giving does not appear to be limited to its New York headquarters, since no recent grants go to New York recipients.
The foundation concentrates on education, especially early childhood literacy and school readiness. It also supports higher-education institutions, community institutions, and a small number of cultural or service organizations through general support grants.
Its grant-size distribution centers on larger flexible awards: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Jumpstart for Young Children, The Kelsey, The Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford, Giants Community Fund, and Ocean Exploration Trust. The pattern suggests sustained relationships.
California receives the most grants by count. Recent recipients there include organizations in San Francisco, Stanford, and San Mateo, along with other California-based institutions.
The recent grants are listed as general support or general operating support, indicating flexible-use funding rather than tightly restricted project grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $130,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION ST VINCENT FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $108,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE KELSEY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC FDN | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER ED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN FOUNDATION | DILLON, MT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIGHER GROUND SUN VALLEY | KETCHUM, ID | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDRENS HOSPITALS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACCESS UNLIMITED INC | BOZEMAN, MT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADDICTION EDUCATION SOCIETY | SAN MATEO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY | LEXINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN MATEO POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE | SAN MATEO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUN VALLEY SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL | SUN VALLEY, ID | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAMPION CHARITIES | PALO ALTO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PALM BEACH | WEST LAM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS | QUEENS, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BALLET OF SUN VALLEY INC | SUN VALLEY, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEDAL THECAUSE | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARMEL IDEAS FOUNDATION | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUN VALLEY WRITERS CONFERENCE INC | MONTEREY, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LUKES WOOD RIVER FOUNDATION INC | KETCHUM, ID | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE DILLON JAYCEES | DILLON, MT | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH COUNCIL | PALO ALTO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | BOSTON, MA | $300,032 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,044 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE KELSEY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC FDN | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST | NEW LONDON, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN FOUNDATION | DILLON, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY - DAVIS SYMPHONY HALL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER ED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON AND LEE | LEXINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY | SUN VALLEY, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SAN FRANCISCO FIRST TEE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAMPION CHARITIES | PALO ALTO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACCESS UNLIMITED INC | BOZEMAN, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BALLET OF SUN VALLEY INC | SUN VALLEY, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FDN | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARMEL IDEAS FOUNDATION | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIGHER GROUND SUN VALLEY | KETCHUM, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND
$130,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASCENSION ST VINCENT FOUNDATION
$108,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER ED
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDRENS HOSPITALS FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACCESS UNLIMITED INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN MATEO POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUN VALLEY SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PALM BEACH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BALLET OF SUN VALLEY INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEDAL THECAUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARMEL IDEAS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE DILLON JAYCEES
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOOVER INSTITUTION
$100,044GENERAL SUPPORT
US OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC FDN
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY - DAVIS SYMPHONY HALL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER ED
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON AND LEE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACCESS UNLIMITED INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BALLET OF SUN VALLEY INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FDN
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARMEL IDEAS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT