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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1542859

JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53201

Financials

$438K$1.1M2021$787K$1.2M2023$3.1M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990-PF$3,077,512$1,383,775$1,693,737$12,710,691$0$12,710,691
April 30, 2024990-PF$787,295$1,189,667-$402,372$11,016,982$0$11,016,982
April 30, 2022990-PF$437,630$1,122,866-$685,236$11,930,813$0$11,930,813
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$389,163
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,688,054
Other income
$295

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,221,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$1,232,716
Excise tax on investment income
$41,485

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,016,982
Total assets, end of year
$12,710,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$12,710,691
Fair market value of assets
$21,698,814
Qualifying distributions
$1,232,716
Net investment income
$3,077,512

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA L JOHNSON LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
JESSE LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
GWENDOLYN KESS JOHNSON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
DAVID B HAMILTON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
CHARLOTTE JOHNSON LILLY
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
CROSLEY JOHNSON SIGMON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
JOHANNA THEISS JOHNSON BRUN
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
ZACHARY JOHNSON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
LAUREN LIPCON DALE
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
SCOTT LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
TODD LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA L JOHNSON LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
JESSE LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
GWENDOLYN KESS JOHNSON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
DAVID B HAMILTON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
CHARLOTTE JOHNSON LILLY
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
CROSLEY JOHNSON SIGMON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
JOHANNA THEISS JOHNSON BRUN
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
ZACHARY JOHNSON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
LAUREN LIPCON DALE
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
SCOTT LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
TODD LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2022: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA L JOHNSON LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
JESSE LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
GWENDOLYN KESS JOHNSON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
DAVID B HAMILTON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
CHARLOTTE JOHNSON LILLY
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
CROSLEY JOHNSON SIGMON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
JOHANNA THEISS JOHNSON BRUN
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
ZACHARY JOHNSON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
LAUREN LIPCON DALE
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
SCOTT LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0
TODD LIPCON
PO BOX 1118, CINCINNATI, OH 452011118
DIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 634, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0634
In care of
% RONALD C CHRISTIAN
Signed the 990-PF
SCOTT LIPCON, CO-TRUSTEE
Phone
(513) 632-4633
Return prepared by
PWC US TAX LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1542859
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,710,691
Income (IRS master file)
$5,529,970

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFApril 2025$3,077,512$1,383,775$12,710,691XML
990-PFApril 2024$787,295$1,189,667$11,016,982XML
990-PFApril 2023–––IRS
990-PFApril 2022$437,630$1,122,866$11,930,813XML
990-PFApril 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1542859).

Questions about JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION is 31-1542859.
Is JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended April 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,077,512, expenses of $1,383,775 and total assets of $12,710,691 at year end.

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