Private Foundation

THE FRANKLIN AND CATHERINE JOHNSON FOUNDATION

Based in EAST PALO ALTO, CA, THE FRANKLIN AND CATHERINE JOHNSON FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1K in revenue, $1K in expenses, $14K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 141 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.9M.

EIN: 770573195 EAST PALO ALTO, CA Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$1K

Total Expenses$1K

Total Assets$14K

Grants Given141

Grant Total$3.9M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH

MILPITAS, CA · 2022

SUPPORT FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY PROGRAMS

$50,000

RAVENSWOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

MENLO PARK, CA · 2022

SUPPORT READING INTERVENTION PROGRAM

$40,000

COLLEGE TRACK

OAKLAND, CA · 2022

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EPA SITE

$40,000

EAST PALO ALTO CHARTER SCHOOL

EAST PALO ALTO, CA · 2022

SUPPORT FOR GARDEN PROGRAM

$40,000

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS ACADEMY

EAST PALO ALTO, CA · 2022

SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM

$40,000

Showing up to 5 of 141 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Franklin Lee Johnson

CHAIRMAN Franklin P Johnson Jr

DIRECTOR Leslie Johnson Evers

DIRECTOR Martin R Johnson

PRESIDENT Michael J Messemer

DIRECTOR Reid P Johnson

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$915,000 35 grants

SUPPORT FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY PROGRAMS

$200,000 4 grants

SUPPORT READING INTERVENTION PROGRAM

$160,000 4 grants

SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM

$150,000 4 grants

SUPPORT FOR GARDEN PROGRAM

$150,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$1K	$1K	$14K
2024	$1K	$1K	$14K
2023	$737	$11K	$14K
2022	$710K	$717K	$25K
2021	$619K	$747K	$31K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $619K to $1K (-100%), with total assets most recently reported at $14K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, MA, NY, OR, TX.

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