GE Johnson Foundation

Building thriving communities

About the Foundation

Honoring a legacy of Community impact

GE Johnson Foundation was founded to carry forward the GE Johnson Construction Company and Johnson Family’s legacy of community and philanthropic impact. Founded in 1967 by Gil Johnson and later led and grown by Jim Johnson, GE Johnson Construction Company grew to become one of the premier construction firms in the Rocky Mountain and Central regions. 

Our Values

 

A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out

 

Personal responsibility

Self-sufficiency 

Free Enterprise 

Integrity

Our Mission

To support the communities that GE Johnson Construction Company helped to build, through impact grants that align with the Foundation’s values and focus areas. 

What We Support

  • Programs and organizations that take an individual-centered approach to providing community support, with the goal of self-sufficiency
  • Unmet community needs that are barriers to individuals’ and families’ self-sufficiency, including mental health and substance use disorder
  • Programs and organizations that align with the philosophy of free enterprise
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Primary Focus Areas

We have found these focus areas to have the greatest impact in supporting healthy, vibrant communities and building lasting relationships. 

Self-Sufficiency

Mental Health

Substance Use

Free Enterprise

Secondary Focus Areas

 

Education

Youth Sports and Recreation

Arts & Culture

Community Leadership

Health Care

Nonprofit Capacity Building

Where We Support

 

PRIMARY

  • Colorado Springs & The Pikes Peak Region

SECONDARY

  • Vail Valley

 

Foundation Board Members & Staff

We have found these focus areas to have the greatest impact in supporting healthy, vibrant communities and building lasting relationships. 

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Jared Johnson

Jenny Stafford

 

Jon Medved

Kasia

King

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Making Impact

  • We make partnership investments, not transactional gifts. 
  • We fund pilot and proof-of-concept programs that lead to long-term sustainability. 
  • We love to convene and encourage collaboration. 
  • We invest in staffs and boards that demonstrate integrity, transparency and align with our values.   
  • We support organizations that are close to those they serve and for treat people with dignity and respect.

So we can maximize our impact, we are unlikely to fund:

  • Military charities or programs
  • Programs or organizations that focus solely on a single cultural or ethnic group 
  • Higher education 
  • Private or parochial schools 
  • Housing
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We Do not fund

Political issues or candidates 

General operations for faith-based organizations and houses of worship 

Criminal justice-related programs and organizations 

Programs or organizations that promote the use of psychoactive drugs

Ongoing annual operations 

National organizations with regional offices (we do consider funding regional office)

How to partner

To maximize our impact, we do not accept unsolicited applications. If you have a project that is aligned with our values, focus areas and intended impact, please contact our Foundation Director. 

 

Email Our Director