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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1774063

LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78705

Financials

$17.7M$11.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$17,723,326$11,763,897$5,959,429$304,029,086$1,477,893$302,551,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,373,053
Membership dues
$528,464
Program service revenue
$809,730
Investment income
$14,489,900
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,177,454
Net income from sales of inventory
$50,643
Other revenue
$50,643

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,504,927
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,202,938
Other salaries and wages
$1,215,176
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,677,434
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$234,126
Occupancy
$34,825
Travel
$56,481
Depreciation
$15,500
Program services (functional)
$10,411,505
Management and general (functional)
$932,765
Fundraising (functional)
$419,627

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$284,087,958
Total assets, end of year
$304,029,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,477,893
Net assets, end of year
$302,551,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,917
Net assets without donor restrictions
$127,315,176
Net assets with donor restrictions
$175,236,017
Gross receipts
$28,716,928
Employees
39
Volunteers
97
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
TX

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 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK K UPDEGROVEPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$506,721$57,869
DANIEL SHEPPARD PERRYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Officer
40$161,786$22,751
SAMANTHA B STONECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$135,349$17,550
JOANNE MIDWIKISSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$130,000$0
SARAH MCCRACKENDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Officer
40$87,446$29,142
LARRY E TEMPLECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
W THOMAS JOHNSONCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
AMBASSADOR LYNDON L OLSON JRVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE BEN BARNESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ELIZABETH CHRISTIANVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
STACEY ABRAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT ALLBRITTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN BECKWORTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE JOSEPH A CALIFANO JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE JULIAN CASTROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
21 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE COVERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SENATOR TOM DASCHLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEAN JR DESHAZOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
COMMISSIONER RODNEY ELLISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WAYNE GIBBENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HONORABLE LLOYD HANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HONORABLE WILLIAM P HOBBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LUCI BAINES JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMBASSADOR JIM JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RON KIRKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACK MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMBASSADOR VILMA MARTINEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EDWARD J MATHIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAPPY R MCGARRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CATHERINE ROBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNDA JOHNSON ROBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EVAN SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROY M SPENCE JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
COURTENAY VALENTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CASEY WASSERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONYA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2313 RED RIVER ST, AUSTIN, TX 78705-5737
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOANNE MIDWIKIS, 2313 RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TX 78705
Signed the 990
JOANNE MIDWIKIS, TREASURER
Phone
(512) 478-7829
Return prepared by
WHITLEY PENN LLP

Mission

THE LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO MANAGE AND HOLD FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE LBJ PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM AND THE LBJ SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LBJ SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO STUDENT ACTIVITIES, CURRICULUM & CHAIR SUPPORT, & SEMINARS (TOTAL BENEFITTED NOT DETERMINABLE)
    Expenses $5,746,814 · grants $5,746,814
  • LBJ PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM - FUNDS EXPENDED FOR MUSEUM EXHIBITS; ARCHIVIST SUPPORT; PUBLICATION OF NEWSLETTER; PUBLIC PROGRAMS; DIGITIZING PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY ARCHIVAL MATERIALS & PHOTOS (TOTAL BENEFITTED NOT READILY ASCERTAINABLE)
    Expenses $4,664,691 · grants $758,113
  • SALES DESK - OPERATED TO PROVIDE TOURS & SOUVENIRS FOR LBJ PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM WITH PROCEEDS REMITTED TO THE LIBRARY (TOTAL BENEFITTED NOT READILY ASCERTAINABLE)
    revenue $860,373

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1774063
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B124)
Assets (IRS master file)
$304,029,086
Income (IRS master file)
$28,716,928

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$26,560,339$7,719,412$265,899,340IRS
990August 2022$12,704,612$8,710,447$248,066,414IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION is 74-1774063.
Is LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOANNE MIDWIKIS.
Who are the officers and directors of LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 36 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $506,721 (MARK K UPDEGROVE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,723,326, expenses of $11,763,897 and total assets of $304,029,086 at year end.

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