Edward Johnson, III

Edward Johnson, III was an American investor and businessperson born in 1930 and identified in the data as having died in 2022 Wikidata. He had an estimated net worth of ~$7.8B Wikidata. The available data does not specify the companies or transactions through which he built his wealth, but it identifies him broadly as an investor and businessperson Wikidata.

Philanthropy

Three foundations associated with Edward Johnson, III reported a combined $2,738,963 in grants paid and $23,308,866 in total assets in their latest filings ProPublica 990. Article Iii Foundation reported $136,521 in grants paid on $126,310 in assets for tax year 2023, Aspen Foundation Iii reported $1,632,487 in grants paid on $2,919,956 in assets for tax year 2015, and Elkes Foundation Iii reported $969,955 in grants paid on $20,262,600 in assets for tax year 2023 ProPublica 990. Form 990 is the annual information return most private foundations file with the IRS; it shows assets, revenue, expenses, and grants paid ProPublica 990.

Political Activity

From 1990 to 2012, he made 100 federal political contributions totaling $175,950 FEC. The party breakdown shows $73,600 to Republicans, $26,350 to Democrats, $500 listed as unknown, and $75,500 to PACs or other committees FEC. His top recipient was the National Republican Senatorial Committee at $27,250, and several of the largest recipients were Fidelity-related PACs and Republican committees FEC.

In the News

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