Edward C Johnson Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-6108344
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Edward C Johnson Fund has awarded 162 grants totaling $149,268,170 to organizations in Massachusetts, Maine and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $25,000 to $6,882,509, with a median award of $264,453.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
24 of 42 recipients (57%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (59%), New Bedford (7%), Cambridge (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 3441% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Edward C Johnson Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Diocese Of North Carolina | $100,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Property Care; Buildings; Renovation | 2024 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $278,200 | Swindon, Foreign, UK | Endowment | 2024 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $250,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Endowment | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Installations (Arts & Culture) | 2024 |
| Trust For Public Land | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Island Heritage Trust Inc | $350,000 | Deer Isle, ME, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | $100,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Neponset River Watershed Association | $250,000 | Canton, MA, US | Planning | 2024 |
| Great Works Regional Land Trust | $400,000 | Ogunquit, ME, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Stowe Land Trust | $200,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Operations Support | 2024 |
| Stowe Land Trust | $200,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Operations Support | 2024 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital Inc | $650,000 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2024 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | $150,000 | Camden, ME, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Property Care; Buildings; Construction | 2024 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association Inc | $100,000 | Essex, MA, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | $1,500,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | $200,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2024 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | $500,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Program Development / Evaluation | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operating / Annual Support | 2024 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | $100,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy | $150,000 | Hancock, ME, US | Planning | 2024 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust | $170,000 | Bath, ME, US | Acquisition For Preservation | 2024 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $575,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Program Development / Evaluation | 2024 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $300,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Property Care; Buildings; Construction | 2024 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | $300,000 | Greenfield, MA, US | New Construction | 2024 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc | $460,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Construction | 2024 |
| Old North Foundation Of Boston Inc | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | Technology & Equipment | 2024 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | $827,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating / Annual Support | 2024 |
| American Rivers Inc | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | R&d / Innovation / Pilots | 2024 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Discovery Research (Science) | 2024 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc | $1,000,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Endowment | 2024 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $500,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Construction | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Development / Evaluation | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | $400,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Development / Evaluation | 2024 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $500,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Data Collection & Storage | 2024 |
| American Rivers Inc | $570,000 | Washington, DC, US | Construction | 2024 |
| Nashua River Watershed Association | $200,000 | Groton, MA, US | Construction | 2024 |
| Upper Saco Valley Land Trust | $200,000 | Conway, NH, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2024 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | $300,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Endowment | 2024 |
| World Ocean School | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating / Annual Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Lobkowicz Collections | $150,000 | Dover, MA, US | Property Care; Buildings; Historic Preservation | 2024 |
| Revolutionary Spaces Inc | $1,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Operations Support | 2024 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $250,500 | Swindon, Foreign, UK | Endowment | 2023 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $250,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institute | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Installations (Arts & Culture) | 2023 |
| Trust For Public Land | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | $2,402,909 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2023 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust Inc | $50,000 | Blue Hill, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | $600,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc | $1,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | Property Care; Buildings; Renovation | 2023 |
| Stowe Land Trust | $110,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $1,300,000 | Boston, MA, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Esplanade Association Inc | $90,000 | Boston, MA, US | Strategic Planning | 2023 |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust Inc | $100,000 | Rangeley, ME, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Upper Saco Valley Land Trust | $100,000 | Conway, NH, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | $400,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Royal River Conservation Trust | $200,000 | Yarmouth, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | $200,000 | Edgecomb, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust Inc | $40,000 | Blue Hill, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operating / Annual Support | 2023 |
| Mount Desert Land And Garden Preserve | $500,000 | Seal Harbor, ME, US | Campaign / Fundraising | 2023 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | $300,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Opacum Land Trust | $85,000 | Brimfield, MA, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Kestrel Land Trust Inc | $500,000 | Amherst, MA, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | $2,500,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | $1,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating / Annual Support | 2023 |
| Louisburg Foundation | $475,000 | Boston, MA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Stowe Land Trust | $100,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Great Pond Mountain Conservation Tr | $40,000 | Bucksport, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $95,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Manomet Inc | $225,000 | Manomet, MA, US | Data Collection & Storage | 2023 |
| Maine Mountain Collaborative | $100,000 | Portland, ME, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | $750,000 | Washington, DC, US | Program Development / Evaluation | 2023 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | $495,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Program Development / Evaluation | 2023 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | $50,000 | Essex, MA, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Georges River Land Trust | $63,000 | Rockland, ME, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Barnstable Land Trust Inc | $250,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Land For Preservation | 2023 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $1,500,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | New Construction | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | $200,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | $1,250,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| The Conservation Fund | $175,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Trust For Public Land | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | $50,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Land / Building Acquisition | 2023 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc (Aka Mount Desert Island High School) | $25,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Education | 2023 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | $345,070 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2023 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | $3,000,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | Campaign / Fundraising | 2023 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $5,000,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| San Francisco Zen Center | $5,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $2,500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Hancock County Trustees Of Public Reservations | $1,500,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Hancock County Trustees Of Public Reservations | $1,000,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $2,500,000 | Swindon, WILTSHIRE, UK | Endowment | 2022 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | $2,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Harbor House Community Service Center | $2,500,000 | Southwest Harbor, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | $2,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Society For The Preservation Of New England Antiquities Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Property Care; Collections/archives | 2022 |
| Island Housing Trust | $200,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | New Construction | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Land For Preservation | 2022 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of North Carolina | $250,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Property Care; Buildings; Renovation | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $224,000 | Swindon, WILTSHIRE, UK | Endowment | 2022 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $250,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Louisburg Foundation | $287,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | $2,200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $5,000,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| San Francisco Zen Center | $5,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $2,500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Hancock County Trustees Of Public Reservations | $1,500,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Hancock County Trustees Of Public Reservations | $1,000,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $2,500,000 | Swindon, WILTSHIRE, UK | Endowment | 2022 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | $2,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Harbor House Community Service Center | $2,500,000 | Southwest Harbor, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | $2,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Society For The Preservation Of New England Antiquities Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Property Care; Collections/archives | 2022 |
| Island Housing Trust | $200,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | New Construction | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Land For Preservation | 2022 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of North Carolina | $250,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Property Care; Buildings; Renovation | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $224,000 | Swindon, WILTSHIRE, UK | Endowment | 2022 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $250,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Louisburg Foundation | $287,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | $2,200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $5,000,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| San Francisco Zen Center | $5,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $2,500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Hancock County Trustees Of Public Reservations | $1,500,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Hancock County Trustees Of Public Reservations | $1,000,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $2,500,000 | Swindon, WILTSHIRE, UK | Endowment | 2022 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | $2,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Harbor House Community Service Center | $2,500,000 | Southwest Harbor, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | $2,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Society For The Preservation Of New England Antiquities Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Property Care; Collections/archives | 2022 |
| Island Housing Trust | $200,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | New Construction | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Land For Preservation | 2022 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of North Carolina | $250,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Property Care; Buildings; Renovation | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $224,000 | Swindon, WILTSHIRE, UK | Endowment | 2022 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $250,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Louisburg Foundation | $287,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Tinker Island Foundation | $2,200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating/annual Support | 2022 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $2,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Brewster Conservation Trust | $450,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | $200,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $1,500,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Endowment | 2021 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | $200,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Spaces And Art | 2021 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $245,000 | Boston, MA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Historic New England | $2,677,775 | Boston, MA, US | Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Island Housing Trust | $200,000 | Mount Desert, ME, US | Construction | 2021 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $6,882,509 | Topsham, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Development | 2021 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $241,500 | Swindon, WILTSHIRE, UK | Endowment | 2021 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | $250,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Old Sturbridge Village | $200,000 | Sturbridge, MA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| St Lawrence University | $2,500,000 | Canton, NY, US | Endowment | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $4,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | Construction | 2021 |
| Walnut Hill School For The Arts | $175,000 | Natick, MA, US | Equipment | 2021 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $250,707 | Durham, NC, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty | $214,000 | Swindon, WILTSHIRE, UK | Endowment | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-6108344 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7 WATER STREET Boston, MA 02109-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Edward C Johnson Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Maura Marx |
|---|---|
| Director And Vp | Abigail P Johnson |
| Director And Vp | Elizabeth L Johnson |
| Director | Edward C Johnson Iv |
| Secretary | Christopher J Mckown |
Forms 990-PF
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