JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
AI Summary
The Johnson Charitable Gift Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only model, and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the fund distributed a total of $46.3 million across 1,342 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PHILANTHROPY BY SIMPLIFYING CHARITABLE GIVING AND EDUCATING DONORS ON THE BENEFITS AND REWARDS OF CHARITABLE GIVING.
Cause Areas
3
Philanthropy
Communication media
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$16.1M
5%
FOUNDATION ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
$13.4M
4%
ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI
$11.2M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
742
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$12.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
No. JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND give?
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. 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 JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND 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 JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND make each year?
In 2025, JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND awarded about 740 grants, totaling nearly $46.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND fund recently?
In 2025, JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND awarded grants to about 1,340 grantees. Recent grantees include THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, and ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.