The Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson Family Foundation concentrates its giving on education and community-focused programs in Texas, with sizable support for higher education (notably Texas Christian University), scholarship programs for military families, and local youth/outdoor initiatives. Grants are targeted and often repeat to the same organizations, suggesting sustained partnerships with a small set of regional nonprofits that provide scholarships, campus support, and community youth services.
A small, concentrated portfolio of mid-sized grants with repeated awards to a handful of grantees; funding is regional and relationship-driven rather than broadly distributed.
The Mitchel & Aubrey Johnson Family Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Texas Christian University, with $47,973 in 2024 for general support, after a $25,000 general-support grant in 2023. That pattern points to a foundation that backs institutions and community organizations with flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. Its recent giving also includes sustained support for Folds of Honor Foundation, along with local Fort Worth-area nonprofits working in youth services, outdoor recreation, and community support. The foundation’s grant list shows a regional portfolio centered in Texas, especially Fort Worth and nearby communities, with additional support reaching New Mexico and Oklahoma. Several recipients appear more than once across years, including Cloud Covered Streets, Cover 6 Outdoors, Cook Children’s, Pythian Home, and Arborlawn United Methodist Church. General support is the dominant grant purpose in the recent record, indicating organization-level funding across education, military-family assistance, youth development, and community-based services. The foundation also makes smaller grants alongside larger institutional awards, suggesting a mix of anchor relationships and broad local support.
Education is a central part of the foundation’s grantmaking. Texas Christian University received $47,973 in 2024 for general support, and Alto Lake Scholarship Fund received $5,050 in 2025 for general support, showing direct support for higher education and scholarship access. Military-family assistance is another clear theme. Folds of Honor Foundation received $10,220 in 2024 and $10,100 in 2023, both for general support, followed by another $5,000 grant in 2025. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing support for scholarship and assistance work connected to military families. Youth and community programs also receive consistent backing. Cloud Covered Streets received $10,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024, while Cover 6 Outdoors received $10,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024, both for general support. Heather's Old Skool Village also received $10,000 in 2025, extending the foundation’s support for local youth-facing services.
Grant sizes cluster around smaller operating-style awards, with a typical range of $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,250 at the median, and $6,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes a few much larger grants, most notably to Texas Christian University and Folds of Honor Foundation. Recurring support is a defining feature: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cloud Covered Streets, Cover 6 Outdoors, Cook Children’s, Pythian Home, Arborlawn United Methodist Church, and Folds of Honor Foundation. The foundation is organized as a family foundation and, in the recent grants shown, uses general support as the stated purpose.
$74K
$2.8M
$1.1M
$82K
Most grants fall between $500 and $6K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Notable grantees: Texas Christian University, Folds of Honor Foundation, Cloud Covered Streets, Cover 6 Outdoors, Heather's Old Skool Village
Giving is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 67% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s home state. Fort Worth appears repeatedly as a recipient city, alongside Aledo, Lake Worth, Weatherford, and other Texas locations. The recent list also includes a smaller set of grants to New Mexico recipients such as Albuquerque, Mentmore, Alto, Ruidoso, and Boys Ranch in Texas. Outside Texas, Oklahoma appears through Folds of Honor Foundation in Owasso.
The recent grants point to education, scholarship aid, youth services, outdoor recreation, and community-focused nonprofits. Examples include Texas Christian University for general support, Folds of Honor Foundation for general support, and organizations such as Cloud Covered Streets, Cover 6 Outdoors, and Heather's Old Skool Village.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Texas Christian University in 2023 and 2024, Folds of Honor Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and both Cloud Covered Streets and Cover 6 Outdoors in 2023 and 2024. Cook Children’s and Pythian Home also recur.
The grant-size distribution is centered on modest awards: $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,250 at the median, and $6,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows a few larger grants, including $47,973 to Texas Christian University and $25,000 in the prior year.
Texas is the main recipient state, with 67% of grants going to recipients in TX. Fort Worth appears often in the recent list, and the grant record also reaches Aledo, Lake Worth, Weatherford, Ruidoso, Albuquerque, Mentmore, Alto, and Owasso, Oklahoma.
The recent grants are labeled primarily as general support, which suggests flexible organization-level funding. That pattern appears across higher education, scholarship, youth, and community organizations rather than being limited to one program area.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERR COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF FUND | KERRVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN COUNTY FOUNDATION | RUIDOSO, NM | $7,268 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALTO LAKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ALTO, NM | $5,550 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN COUNTY FOOD BANK | RUIDOSO, NM | $5,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | OWASSO, OK | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEATHER'S OLD SKOOL VILLAGE | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COOK CHILDREN'S | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISTO REY FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAL FARLEY'S BOYS RANCH | BOYS RANCH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLOUD COVERED STREETS | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COVER 6 OUTDOORS | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPENCER THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ALTO, NM | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RUIDOSO RACING FOUNDATION | RUIDOSO, NM | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALEDO ADVOCATS | ALEDO, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKER COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH | ALEDO, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARBORLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PYTHIAN HOME | WEATHERFORD, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | RUIDOSO, NM | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEATHER'S OLD SKOOL VILLAGE | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAL FARLEY'S BOYS RANCH | BOYS RANCH, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANUELITO CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME | MENTMORE, NM | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALTO LAKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ALTO, NM | $5,050 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLOUD COVERED STREETS | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COVER 6 OUTDOORS | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | OWASSO, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COOK CHILDREN'S | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPENCER THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ALTO, NM | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUEKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | LUBBOCK, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | RUIDOSO, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PYTHIAN HOME | WEATHERFORD, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARBORLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALEDO ADVOCATS | ALEDO, TX | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA FAMILY LIFE CENTER | HEMET, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RUIDOSO RACING FOUNDATION | RUIDOSO, NM | $200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $47,973 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | OWASSO, OK | $10,220 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLOUD COVERED STREETS | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COVER 6 OUTDOORS | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COOK CHILDREN'S | FORT WORTH, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPENCER THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ALTO, NM | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PYTHIAN HOME | WEATHERFORD, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA | FORT WORTH, TX | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALEDO ADVOCATS | ALEDO, TX | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SIERRA BLANCA | RUIDOSO, NM | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKER COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH | ALEDO, TX | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARBORLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
KERR COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN COUNTY FOUNDATION
$7,268GENERAL SUPPORT
ALTO LAKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,550GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN COUNTY FOOD BANK
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEATHER'S OLD SKOOL VILLAGE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COOK CHILDREN'S
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISTO REY FORT WORTH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLOUD COVERED STREETS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COVER 6 OUTDOORS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RUIDOSO RACING FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALEDO ADVOCATS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARKER COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARBORLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PYTHIAN HOME
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEATHER'S OLD SKOOL VILLAGE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MANUELITO CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALTO LAKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,050GENERAL SUPPORT
CLOUD COVERED STREETS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COVER 6 OUTDOORS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUEKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PYTHIAN HOME
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARBORLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALEDO ADVOCATS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA FAMILY LIFE CENTER
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RUIDOSO RACING FOUNDATION
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$47,973GENERAL SUPPORT
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION
$10,220GENERAL SUPPORT
CLOUD COVERED STREETS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COVER 6 OUTDOORS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PYTHIAN HOME
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALEDO ADVOCATS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SIERRA BLANCA
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PARKER COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ARBORLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$500GENERAL SUPPORT