Private Foundation

JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION

JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION, of ENCINO, CA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $16.7M in revenue, $16.4M in expenses, $120.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,978 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $101.4M.

EIN: 205885752 ENCINO, CA Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$16.7M

Total Expenses$16.4M

Total Assets$120.7M

Grants Given1,978

Grant Total$101.4M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION

LINCOLN, NE · 2024

CARSON CENTER FOR EMERGING MEDIA ARTS - $2,000,000LIED CENTER BUILDING FUND-$2,500,000CYFS PROGRAM - $25,000HUSKER PANTRY - $20,000

$4,545,000

FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION

NORFOLK, NE · 2024

VARIAN TRUBEAM RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM & VAULT

$500,000

LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK

LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024

UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT

$330,000

HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES

LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024

UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT

$290,000

UC REGENTS

LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024

DRAKAKI CANCER RESEARCH PROJECT

$250,000

Showing up to 5 of 1,978 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CEO/PRES/GEN COUNSEL/DIREC Allan L Alexander

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER/DIRE Jeffrey Sotzing

DIRECTOR Lawrence Heller

COO/CFO/SEC/DIRECTOR Lawrence L Witzer

DIRECTOR Steven Sotzing

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Top Grant Purposes

UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT

$39,943,750 1533 grants

CARSON CENTER FOR EMERGING MEDIA ARTS

$8,008,000 4 grants

CARSON CENTER RENOVATION FUND - $2,000,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $5,000,000

$7,000,000 1 grant

CARSON CENTER FOR EMERGING MEDIA ARTS - $1,000,000CARSON CENTER RENOVATION FUND - $1,000,000CARSON CENTER TRAVEL FUND - $520,000LIED CENTER BUILDING FUND-$2,500,000

$5,020,000 1 grant

CARSON CENTER FOR EMERGING MEDIA ARTS - $2,000,000LIED CENTER BUILDING FUND-$2,500,000CYFS PROGRAM - $25,000HUSKER PANTRY - $20,000

$4,545,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$16.7M	$16.4M	$120.7M
2024	$13.1M	$16.3M	$120.5M
2023	$10.5M	$18.8M	$123.7M
2022	$12.6M	$16.5M	$132.0M
2021	$14.9M	$17.8M	$135.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.9M to $16.7M (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $120.7M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.

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