The Johnson Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on Christian faith-based organizations, providing unrestricted/general support to churches and evangelical ministries. Grants are sizable and focused on organizations engaged in congregational life, evangelism/outreach, and ministry support rather than secular or service-specific programs. The foundation appears to prioritize funding that sustains core operations and ministry capacity for religious actors.
Few, relatively large unrestricted grants concentrated in the religious sector; discretionary/general-purpose funding to distinct faith-based recipients rather than many small or program-restricted awards.
Johnson Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is centered on Christian organizations that receive general-purpose support, with the largest 2024 grant going to Christ Fellowship Church for $50,000. The pattern is consistent across churches, evangelism groups, and ministry networks, with multiple awards routed to groups that support congregational life and outreach rather than restricted projects. In the 2024 slate, the foundation also gave $40,000 to The Relevate Group and $40,000 to the Luis Palau Association, showing that it funds both local ministry work and broader evangelistic efforts. The foundation’s grants are flexible in form: each recent award is listed as general purposes, and the recipients include churches, ministries, and Christian organizations with different roles in faith-based public life. That mix points to a funder focused on sustaining organizational capacity inside Christian communities. With $260,000 in annual grants and a total asset base of $4,861,445, Johnson Charitable Foundation operates at a modest but targeted scale. Its recent grant list also includes Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries, Place of Hope, Cru, and Bethel Church, reinforcing the foundation’s concentration on Christian institutions and ministry support.
Christian outreach is a clear focus. Johnson Charitable Foundation gave $40,000 to the Luis Palau Association and $5,000 to Crescent Project, both under general-purpose designations tied to evangelistic and outreach-oriented work. Church support is another major thread. The foundation awarded $50,000 to Christ Fellowship Church and $15,000 to Bethel Church, indicating direct funding for congregational institutions. It also backs Christian ministry infrastructure and related organizations. A $25,000 grant to Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries and a $15,000 grant to Cru show support for mission-driven networks with broader organizational reach. The 2024 grants all use general-purpose language, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the funds within their ministry operations.
Typical grants sit in a mid-sized range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $12,500, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The 2024 list includes both larger awards and smaller supporting grants, but each one is labeled for general purposes. The foundation gives nationally, and the recipient mix is concentrated in Christian organizations rather than one-off program niches. The repeated general-purpose wording points to flexible operating support rather than project-restricted funding. The available data shows a 2024 grant set rather than a multi-year series, so recurring recipient patterns beyond that year cannot be confirmed from the records provided.
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$522K
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: Christ Fellowship Church, The Relevate Group, Luis Palau Association
Johnson Charitable Foundation’s 2024 grants went entirely to U.S. recipients. Florida appears frequently in the recent list, with recipients in Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach, Port St. Lucie, Orlando, and Pompano Beach. Tennessee is also prominent: the state is the top grant-count location overall, and recent recipients include organizations in Franklin. Other recipient locations include Portland, Oregon; Rancho Cordova and Redding, California; Keller and Midlothian, Texas; and Bradford, Massachusetts. Grants reaching Massachusetts account for 7% of awards in the data provided.
The foundation funds Christian faith-based organizations, especially churches, evangelical ministries, and related ministry networks. Recent awards went to organizations such as Christ Fellowship Church, The Relevate Group, and the Luis Palau Association, all under general-purpose descriptions.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include a $50,000 award and several $5,000 to $15,000 awards.
Tennessee is the top state by grant count, while Massachusetts receives 7% of grants. The recent recipient list also includes organizations in Florida, California, Texas, Oregon, and Massachusetts.
The recent grants are all listed as general purposes. That pattern suggests flexible support for recipient organizations rather than project-specific funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RELEVATE GROUP | FRANKLIN, TN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BETHEL CHURCH | REDDING, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| KINGDOM AWAKENING MINISTRIES | BRADFORD, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LARRY SPARKS MINISTRIES | KELLER, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FELLOWSHIP OF ISRAEL RELATED MINISTRIES | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PLACE OF HOPE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S IMPACT NETWORK | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ONE HOPE | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| REVIVAL MANDATE INTERNATIONAL | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THE RELEVATE GROUP | FRANKLIN, TN | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FELLOWSHIP OF ISRAEL RELATED MINISTRIES | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PLACE OF HOPE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LARRY SPARKS MINISTRIES | KELLER, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BETHEL CHURCH | REDDING, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S IMPACT NETWORK | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| KINGDOM AWAKENING MINISTRIES | BRADFORD, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ONE HOPE | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| REVIVAL MANDATE INTERNATIONAL | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THE RELEVATE GROUP | FRANKLIN, TN | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FELLOWSHIP OF ISRAEL RELATED MINISTRIES | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PLACE OF HOPE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BETHEL CHURCH | REDDING, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S IMPACT NETWORK | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LARRY SPARKS MINISTRIES | KELLER, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ONE HOPE | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CRESCENT PROJECT | FRANKLIN, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| KINGDOM AWAKENING MINISTRIES | BRADFORD, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| REVIVAL MANDATE INTERNATIONAL | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
BETHEL CHURCH
$75,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSES
KINGDOM AWAKENING MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
LARRY SPARKS MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FELLOWSHIP OF ISRAEL RELATED MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CRU
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHILDREN'S IMPACT NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ONE HOPE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
REVIVAL MANDATE INTERNATIONAL
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FELLOWSHIP OF ISRAEL RELATED MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
LARRY SPARKS MINISTRIES
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
BETHEL CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CRU
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHILDREN'S IMPACT NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
KINGDOM AWAKENING MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ONE HOPE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
REVIVAL MANDATE INTERNATIONAL
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FELLOWSHIP OF ISRAEL RELATED MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CRU
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
BETHEL CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHILDREN'S IMPACT NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
LARRY SPARKS MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ONE HOPE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CRESCENT PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
KINGDOM AWAKENING MINISTRIES
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSES
REVIVAL MANDATE INTERNATIONAL
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSES