The Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation is a non-profit, private foundation that was incorporated in the State of Colorado in 1948. The Foundation seeks to meet peoples' needs regardless of sex, age, race or religion. The foundation makes grants primarily to Colorado organizations. Thus, regional or national programs rarely qualify for consideration. The Board of Trustees governs the Johnson Foundation.
Board members receive no compensation for their services.
Each Trustee reviews every application, and the entire Board meets four times a year to award grants. 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. In addition, the Foundation will not consider grant requests that pass through the nominal grant recipient to another organization.