2020 Annual Report
Working day to day with the nonprofits in our service area, we at the Foundation have been witness to something striking, generated by our community partners: resilience, creativity, and a dogged focus on mission.
Our Mission
The mission of the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation is to promote access to educational opportunities in Cook County and to improve the quality of life in the North Shore communities of Cook, Lake and Southern St. Louis counties through grantmaking in the areas of Arts and Culture, Community & Economic Development, Education, Environment, and Social Welfare programs to qualified organizations.

Apply for a Grant
We fund projects developed by charitable organizations in the areas of arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment and social welfare.

Grant Deadlines
Letters of Intent are accepted year-round. Application submission deadlines apply for organizations that have been invited to apply for grant consideration.

Scholarships
The Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation awards scholarships to help students develop the skills and gain the experience necessary to accomplish their vocational and educational goals.

Annual Report
The theme for the 2020 Annual Report was “resilience, creativity, and mission” Read more about the grants and scholarships that we awarded.