Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation
The Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and located in San Mateo, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since February 1993. It functions as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-15.2% YoY
Grant Count
23
-41.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+43.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving is primarily directed toward higher education and other educational initiatives. The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement on public platforms.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing approximately $1.8 million annually. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in San Mateo, California and appears to support organizations with regional and national reach, including institutions in California and beyond.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $2,018,024
- Revenue: $1,543,830
- Expenses: $1,575,217
- Net Income: -$31,387
- Total Liabilities: $0
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $1,920,447
- Total Revenue: $1,507,589
- Total Expenses: $1,850,700
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends. The foundation maintains minimal liabilities and operates with modest asset levels relative to its annual giving.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,018,024 | $1,920,447 | $2,258,558 |
| Revenue | $1,543,830 | $1,507,589 | $1,366,130 |
| Expenses | $1,575,217 | $1,850,700 | $2,082,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,540,000 | $1,815,000 | $2,002,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,543,830 | $1,507,589 | $1,366,130 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,436,908 | $1,631,823 | $1,660,306 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation was founded by Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., Vice Chairman of Franklin Resources (also known as Franklin Templeton Investments). Rupert H. Johnson Jr. serves as trustee of the foundation.
Contact Information:
- Address: 1 Franklin Parkway, Building 920, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
- Telephone: 650-312-2425
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUPERT H JOHNSON JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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