Arthur L Bud Johnson In Memory Of
Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson Foundation (EIN 36-3739494) is a private family foundation supporting guide dogs/assistance animals and nature conservation. The official site provides funding priorities, guidance for grant seekers, and contact information, and links to 990-PF filings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A U.S.-based nonprofit focused on nature conservation or providing assistance/guide animals, with a clear project budget and a grant request that fits typical award sizes.
Good Fit
- • Project directly advances nature conservation or provides assistance animals for people with disabilities.
- • Ability to meet the August 1 application deadline and follow the foundation's posted instructions.
- • Request size in line with observed awards (many grants fall between roughly $10k and $100k; median near $29k).
- • Clear, focused project outcomes and a concise budget narrative.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached roughly 20 states with over 90% of dollars going out of the foundation's state, indicating a national multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest filing shows 37 distinct grantees and a similar count in prior years, with a mix of returning and many new recipients rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes posted application guidance, named contacts, and a substantial number of new grantees in the latest year (about 22), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
