WILLIAM R JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $542K · expenses $323K · assets $4.1M
- Also known as
- C/O KAREN GILLESPIE
- EIN
- 46-5560433
- Address
- 29402 N VICTORIA LN, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-1638
- NTEE code
- T22
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gillespie | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 2016-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Gillespie | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Johnson (former) | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Rosenson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN ROSENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN ROSENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN ROSENSON | TREAS., SEC. AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GILLESPIE | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN ROSENSON | TREAS., SEC. AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 29 grants to organizations · $268K
2024 · 30 grants to organizations · $283K
2023 · 27 grants to organizations · $248K
2022 · 21 grants to organizations · $231K
2021 · 20 grants to organizations · $174K
2020 · 20 grants to organizations · $122K
2019 · 20 grants to organizations · $116K
2018 · 22 grants to organizations · $128K
2017 · 27 grants to organizations · $137K
2016 · 33 grants to organizations · $194K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $542,378 | $323,012 | $4,146,459 | $4,146,459 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $552,613 | $335,597 | $3,927,093 | $3,927,093 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $104,312 | $295,215 | $3,710,077 | $3,710,077 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $266,731 | $265,408 | $3,900,980 | $3,900,980 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $421,793 | $226,306 | $3,899,657 | $3,899,657 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $311,220 | $166,745 | $3,704,170 | $3,704,170 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $209,800 | $146,179 | $3,559,695 | $3,559,695 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $147,143 | $169,424 | $3,496,064 | $3,496,064 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $107,368 | $175,903 | $3,518,345 | $3,518,345 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$68,367 | $234,422 | $3,586,880 | $3,586,880 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $323,012 spent · pay $0 · grants $267,602 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $267,602 | 82.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $50,910 | 15.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,500 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $323,012 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $335,597 spent · pay $0 · grants $283,459 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $283,459 | 84.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $47,534 | 14.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,500 | 1.3% | |
| Other expenses | $104 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $335,597 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $295,215 spent · pay $0 · grants $247,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $247,600 | 83.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $43,115 | 14.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,500 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $295,215 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $265,408 spent · pay $0 · grants $231,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $231,000 | 87.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $29,855 | 11.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,553 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $265,408 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $226,306 spent · pay $0 · grants $174,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $174,500 | 77.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $47,306 | 20.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,500 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $226,306 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $166,745 spent · pay $0 · grants $122,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $122,000 | 73.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $40,163 | 24.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,387 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $195 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $166,745 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $146,179 spent · pay $0 · grants $115,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $115,500 | 79.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $26,031 | 17.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,500 | 3.1% | |
| Taxes | $148 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $146,179 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $169,424 spent · pay $0 · grants $127,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $127,750 | 75.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $36,800 | 21.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,500 | 2.7% | |
| Taxes | $374 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $169,424 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $175,903 spent · pay $0 · grants $136,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $136,750 | 77.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $34,400 | 19.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,630 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $123 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $175,903 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $234,422 spent · pay $0 · grants $193,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $193,500 | 82.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $33,499 | 14.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,249 | 3.1% | |
| Taxes | $128 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $46 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $234,422 | 100% |
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