JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION
JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION
ENCINO, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
20-5885752
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION
ENCINO, CA, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
20-5885752
•
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Johnny Carson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, engaging in a relationship-based funding approach by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation distributed $13.3 million across 332 grantees, with significant funding directed to California, Nebraska, and New York. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$31.8M
31%
FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION
$4.3M
4%

HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES
$2.9M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
252
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION?
No. JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION give?
JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Nebraska, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION awarded about 250 grants, totaling nearly $13.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 330 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION , FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION, and HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION?
JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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