AREAS OF INTEREST

Within the four main mission categories, areas of particular interest include:

• Community and Social Services
• Youth
• Health
• Seniors
• Education
• Civic and Culture

The Foundation seeks to meet peoples' needs regardless of sex, age, race or religion.

If you have questions about the areas of interest, please feel free to call the Foundation office.

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS

The Foundation makes grants primarily in the state of Colorado.

TYPES OF GRANTS

Grants are awarded for general operating support, program support and capital projects.

GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES

The Foundation welcomes requests throughout the year.  However, in order to be considered at the next Board meeting, complete preliminary letters or written proposals must be received in the Foundation office by 4:30 p.m. on the following deadline days:

January 1 - for the Spring Meeting

April 1 - for the Summer Meeting

July 1 - for the Fall Meeting

October 1 - for the Winter Meeting

Due to the large volume of requests that the Foundation receives, it is helpful to receive proposals prior to the specific deadlines.  Postmarks, faxes and emails are not accepted.

Click HERE to see the application procedures.

RESTRICTIONS

The Johnson Foundation receives far more requests than it can support. Nevertheless, all requests will be considered and acknowledged. Reapplications are permitted only after a twelve-month waiting period.

Generally, the Foundation limits its grant making so that it does not:

• make loans or fund endowments
• fund individuals
• fund conferences or give scholarships to individuals
• make multiple-year grants or award grants more frequently than once in any twelve-month period
• support fundraising dinners or special events

The Foundation does not support organizations whose primary purpose is to influence (directly or indirectly) the legislative or judicial process in any manner or for any cause. In addition, the Foundation will not consider grant requests that pass through the nominal grant recipient to another organization.